Erington History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Erington familyThe surname Erington was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Erington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erington research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1657, 1665, 1699, 1715, 1719, 1739 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Erington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Erington Spelling VariationsAlthough the name, Erington, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Errington, Erringden, Erington and others. Early Notables of the Erington familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was The Blessed George Errington of Hurst Castle (died 1596), English Roman Catholic layman and martyr; Francis Errington (1665-1699), a papist of the landed gentry branch of Walwick Grange, Northumberland; and his...
Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Erington family name Erington, or who bore a variation of the surname were Erington Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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