| ![Show Contents]() Easto History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
in parishes by the name of Easton in Suffolk, Wiltshire, Essex, Somerset and Leicester. 1 Early Origins of the Easto familyThe surname Easto was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very early times. The name was derived from the practice of the naming of the east "ton" or part of the village. It first appeared in the Domesday Book in Norfolk and Lincolnshire in the year 1086 A.D as Edstan and Estan. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had the following three entries for the family: Alan de Eston, Oxfordshire; Ranulph de Eston, Huntingdonshire; and Geoffrey de Eston, Norfolk. 3 Walter de Eston, was vicar of Tyrington, Norfolk, c. 1460. 4 In Somerset, the first record of the family was Philip atte Estone, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5 Again in Somerset, the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 listed Philip atte Estone as holding lands there at that time. 6 Adam Easton (d. 1397), was an early English cardinal, "born of humble parentage, perhaps at Easton, six or seven miles north-west of Norwich, at which city he entered the Benedictine order. He studied at Oxford, became doctor in theology, and was famous for his attainments both in Greek and Hebrew." 7 Further to the north in Scotland, the family is "probably from Easton near Dolphinton, Peeblesshire. There is another Easton near Bathgate, West Lothian. Johannes de Eistoun witnessed a charter by Petrus de Morthingtoun at Lamhertoun, c. 1270. " 8 Early History of the Easto familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Easto research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1270, 1273, 1570, 1593, 1602, 1611, 1612, 1614, 1620, 1624, 1628, 1634, 1663, 1667, 1675, 1690, 1695, 1705, 1709 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Easto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Easto Spelling VariationsThe name Easto, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Easton, Eastone, Eastown, Eastton, Eastoun, Eastowne, Easttone and many more. Early Notables of the Easto familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was - Nicholas Easton (c. 1593-1675), English settler to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634, an early colonial President and Governor of Rhode Island; John Easton (1624-1705), 15th Governor of the Colony...
- Peter Easton (c. 1570-1620?) was a pirate in the early 17th century who operated along the Newfoundland coastline between Harbour Grace and Ferryland from 1611 to 1614. In 1602, Easton was in command...
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Easto Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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