The
Anglo-Saxon name Kotynd comes from the family having resided in one of a number of similarly named settlements throughout
England. Coton is found in
Cambridgeshire, while Cotton was in
Cheshire. There are places called Coatham in
Durham and the North Riding of
Yorkshire. Cotham is in
Nottinghamshire. Settlements named Cottam exist in both
Nottinghamshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. All of these names stem from the Old English phrase
æt cotum, which means
at the cottages. Thus, the surname Kotynd belongs to the class of
topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees.
Early Origins of the Kotynd family
The surname Kotynd was first found in Huntingdonshire where the Cotton spelling is listed in the
Domesday Book as resident of the Toseland
hundred, in the land of the Bishop of Lincoln.
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Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8) They were traditional Lords of the manor of Connington. The Coton spelling boasts no fewer than seven listing in the
Domesday Book in various counties. The first record of the name was found in the
Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 where Robert de Cottone was listed in
Cambridgeshire. The same rolls also listed Richard de Cottoune in the same shire, Ralph de Cotun in
Northumberland and Richard de Cotton in
Norfolk.
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Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6) The parish of Denton in Huntingdonshire was the
family seat of the family in later years. "The church [of Denton] was partly rebuilt about 1665, by Sir John Cotton. Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, whose manuscripts are now in the British Museum, was born here in 1570."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. Over in Steeple Gidding another record of the family was found. "Here was a large mansion, the residence of the Cotton family; the avenue to it still remains, and some of the existing cottages are built of the materials which formed the stables."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Kotynd family
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Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1630, 1687, 1752, 1549, 1582, 1621, 1598, 1621, 1585, 1652, 1633, 1570, 1631, 1594, 1662, 1621, 1702, 1661, 1679, 1630, 1687, 1635, 1712, 1679, 1681, 1689, 1702, 1695, 1748, 1644, 1717, 1679, 1695, 1695 and 1701 are included under the topic Early Kotynd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Kotynd Spelling Variations
Kotynd has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few
hundred years,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Cotton, Coton, Cotten, Coten, Cottan, Kotton, Kotten, Koten, Kottan, Cottun, Cotun, Kotun, Kottun, Cottune, Cotune, Cottane, Cottain, Kottain, Kottaun, Cottaun, Kuttune, Cottone, Cottaune and many more.
Early Notables of the Kotynd family (pre 1700)
Distinguished members of the family include Blessed Thomas Cottam (1549-1582), English Catholic priest and martyr; William Cotton (d. 1621), Bishop of
Exeter, 1598 to 1621; John Cotton (1585-1652), English clergyman, American settler in 1633 and became one of the most important New
England Puritan ministers; Sir Robert Bruce Cotton of Connington...
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Migration of the Kotynd family to Ireland
Some of the Kotynd family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 36 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Kotynd family to the New World and Oceana
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in
England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Kotynds to arrive on North American shores: Robert Cotton, who arrived in Virginia in 1607, thirteen years before the "Mayflower; John and Sara Cotton who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1633.
The Kotynd Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In utraque fortuna paratus
Motto Translation: Prepared for either good or bad fortune.