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![Show Contents]() Laxtyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The origins of the Laxtyn name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the region of Laxton. Laxtyn is a habitation names from the broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Laxtyn familyThe surname Laxtyn was first found in Laxton, a small village in the civil parish of Laxton and Moorhouse which dates back to the Domesday Book 1 where it was first listed as Laxintone, and probably came from Anglo-Saxon Leaxingtun, which literally meant "farmstead or estate of the people of a man called Leaxa." 2 Laxton Castle is a late 11th- or early 12th-century Motte-and-bailey medieval castle located north of the village. Laxton Hall was originally built as a three-gabled brick manor house in the 1400s. Laxton is also a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, but this latter village has remained small over the years. Early History of the Laxtyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Laxtyn research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1240, 1376, 1442, 1500, 1544 and 1556 are included under the topic Early Laxtyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Laxtyn Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Laxtyn were recorded, including Laxton, Laxington, Lexton and others. Early Notables of the Laxtyn familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Laxtyn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Laxtyn familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Laxtyn family emigrate to North America: William Laxon, who arrived at Jamestown, Vermont in 1607; as well as Sarah Laxton, a bonded passenger who came to Maryland in 1741.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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