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![Show Contents]() Halston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Halston familyThe surname Halston was first found in Shropshire at Halston, an extra-parochial liberty, in the hundred of Oswestry. "The Knights Templars had a preceptory here, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which subsequently belonged to the Hospitallers. Halston House is a handsome mansion, in front of which is a fine sheet of water, formed by a diversion of the channel of the river Perry." 1 However, we must look to Cheshire to find some of the first entries for the family. Thomas Halstein was listed there in 1227 and the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273-1279 included a listing for John Halsteyn. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 included an entry for William Halsteyn. A few years later, John de Halston was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1332. 2 Early History of the Halston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Halston research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1583, 1759 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Halston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Halston Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Halston has been spelled many different ways, including Hailstone, Halstone, Halston, Hailston, Helistones, Ailston, Ailstone, Aylston and many more. Early Notables of the Halston familyMore information is included under the topic Early Halston Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Halston migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Halstons to arrive in North America:
Halston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ralph Halston, who arrived in Maryland in 1646 3
- Susan Halston who settled in Virginia in 1653
| Contemporary Notables of the name Halston (post 1700) | + |
- Carissa Halston, co-founder of American literary press Aforementioned Productions
- Julie Halston, born Julie Abatelli, an American actress and comedian, born in Flushing, Queens
- Roy Halston Frowick (1932-1990), American fashion designer who rose to international fame in the 1970s, his brand known mononymously as Halston was often made of cashmere or ultrasuede
- Roy Halston Frowick (1932-1990), known simply as Halston, an American clothing designer of the 1970s
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Halston migration to the United States 
