Leston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Leston family

The surname Leston was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Leston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leston research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1552 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Leston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Leston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leyston, Layston, Leystone, Laystone, Laston and many more.

Early Notables of the Leston family

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Leston migration to the United States +

Leston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Charles Leston, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1651 1

Leston Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J P Leston, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1856 1
Indalecio Leston, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)