|
![Show Contents]() Klaxton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England
The ancestors of the bearers of the Klaxton family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Claxton, a small village in the county of Durham. It is generally believed that a branch of the Norman family of Heriz, settled here and assumed the local name. The surname is derived from the Old English word clacs-tun which literally means those who lived near the clayey soil. Early Origins of the Klaxton familyThe surname Klaxton was first found in Durham where it is believed the first reference of the name was found. There are three other listings of the place name in the Domesday Book: Claxton, or Long Clawson (Clachestone) in Leicestershire, Claxton (Clakestona, Clarestona) in Norfolk, and Claxton (Claxtorp) in North Yorkshire. 1 In Norfolk, Claxton Castle was built in 1333 in the village of Claxton, but it was largely demolished in the 17th century to build Claxton Hall. Today, Claxton is also a village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England. Early History of the Klaxton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klaxton research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1615 and 1667 are included under the topic Early Klaxton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Klaxton Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Klaxton include Claxton, Claxon, Klaxon, Klaxton and others. Early Notables of the Klaxton familyDistinguished members of the family include Laurence Claxton or Clarkson (1615-1667), sectary, was "born at Preston, Lancashire, in 1615. He was brought up in the faith of the church of England. In an age of Puritanism his conscience was afflicted, among other things...
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Klaxton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Klaxton familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Klaxton or a variant listed above: Abraham Claxton who settled in Bermuda in 1635; George Claxton settled in New England in 1767; John and Sarah Claxton settled in Maryland in 1739.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
|
