The
Anglo-Saxon name Cromptombe comes from the family having resided in Crompton, a township in the county of
Lancashire. This place-name is derived from the Old English word
Crometun, when translated means those who lived by a
well or spring.Early Origins of the Cromptombe family
The surname Cromptombe was first found in
Lancashire at Crompton, a township, in the borough, parochial chapelry, and union of Oldham, parish of Prestwichcum-Oldham,
hundred of Salford. "The ancient mansion of Crompton Hall, having fallen into decay, has lately been rebuilt by the owner, Henry Travis Milne, Esq., a descendant of the
feudal family of Crompton."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Cromptombe family
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Cromptombe Spelling Variations
Cromptombe has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Crompton, Cromptone, Crompten and others.
Early Notables of the Cromptombe family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Cromptombe family to the New World and Oceana
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in
England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Cromptombes to arrive on North American shores: Elizabeth Crompton who settled in Maryland in 1775; Henry Crompton settled in Virginia in 1660; Margaret Crompton settled in Barbados in 1663.