Killingsworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Killingsworth family

The surname Killingsworth was first found in Northumberland where Killingworth is a township in the parish of Long Benton. "It is situated on a commanding eminence, in the midst of a fertile and pleasing tract of country. An extensive colliery belonging to Lord Ravensworth and partners is in full operation, employing about 600 men and boys." 1

Early rolls revealed: Adam de Kellyngworthe in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273; and Thomas de Killingworth was vicar of Windham as listed in the Feet of Fines of 1388. 2

John Chillingworth (fl. 1360), was an early English "mathematician, a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, where he studied with great diligence, and founded a school of zealous promoters of mathematical inquiries. He wrote learned treatises on astrology, rejected the extravagances, but retaining what he judged to be the sane substratum, of the science." 3

John Chillingworth (d. 1445), was another English "astronomer, who trod in the footsteps and inherited the fame of his predecessor of the same name, with whom he has sometimes been confounded. Like him, he was a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and like him he cultivated with especial predilection mathematical studies. " 3

The Feet of Fines of 1561 list Thomas de Killingworth, in Norfolk. 4

Early History of the Killingsworth family

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Killingsworth Spelling Variations

The name, Killingsworth, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Killingworth, Chillingworth, Shillingworth and others.

Early Notables of the Killingsworth family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was William Chillingworth (1602-1644), English theologian, the son of a well-to-do citizen of Oxford, who afterwards held the office of mayor, and must have been a man of literary or theological interests, as Laud, at that time fellow of St. John's College, acted as...
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Killingsworth Ranking

In the United States, the name Killingsworth is the 5,616^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 5

Killingsworth migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Killingsworth surname who came to North America were:

Killingsworth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wiley S. Killingsworth, aged 34, who settled in America, in 1897

Killingsworth Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Walter M. Killingsworth, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Wisbeck, England, in 1923
Allen Killingsworth, aged 28, who immigrated to Chicago, Ill, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Killingsworth (post 1700) +

Robert Killingsworth (b. 1962), American professional football player
Cleve L. Killingsworth, American former CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Daniel Killingsworth (1835-1862), American lawyer and Confederate officer
Edward Killingsworth (1917-2004), American architect
Thomas Killingsworth, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980 6
Ray Killingsworth, American Republican politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1948 6
A. J. Killingsworth, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1978 6

Citations +

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)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html