Hurlbut History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hurlbut or a variant listed above:

Hurlbut Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Thomas Hurlbut to Boston in 1635
• Thomas Hurlbut, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635 2

Hurlbut Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• David Hurlbut, aged 38, who landed in New York in 1719 2

• Jesse Lyman Hurlbut (1843-1930), American Methodist Episcopal clergyman
• William B. Hurlbut, American physician and Consulting Professor in the Neuroscience Institute at Stanford University Medical Center
• Michael Ray Hurlbut (b. 1966), retired American professional ice hockey defenseman
• Doctor Philastus Hurlbut (1809-1883), American Latter Day Saint dissenter, best known for his collection of affidavits appeared in his book Mormonism Unvailed in 1834
• Shane Hurlbut (b. 1964), American cinematographer, known for Terminator Salvation (2009), Need for Speed (2014) and Semi-Pro (2008)
• William J. Hurlbut (1883-1957), American screenwriter, known for Bride of Frankenstein and for his 1921 play Lilies of the Field which was made into a "lost" silent film starring Corinne Griffith in 1924
• Stephen Augustus Hurlbut (1815-1882), American politician, diplomat, and Commander of the U.S. Army of the Gulf in the American Civil War
• Wendell "Bud" Hurlbut (1918-2011), American designer, builder, entrepreneur, one of the first creators of theme parks in the United States
• Chauncey L. Hurlbut, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 37th District, 1918 3
• Charles S. Hurlbut, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Tolland; Elected 1904 3
• ... (Another 16 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

• Hildreth Genealogy: Ancestors and Descendants of William and Joannah Chalker Hildreth of Glastonbury, Connecticut: With Information on Tuthill, Wells, Chalker, Coleman, Hurlbut, Stokely, and Riley Families by Allen D. Sheneman.