| ![Show Contents]() Lexinton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of LexintonWhat does the name Lexinton mean? The Lexinton surname was derived from "the lordship of Lexington, now Laxton in Nottinghamshire, which was possessed by Richard de Lexinton temp. King John." 1 "The village, which is considerable, and situated on a gentle acclivity, appears to have been formerly a place of some importance; it gave the title of Baron to the family of Lexington." 2 The reader should note that there are at least two other parishes and villages named Laxton in England (Yorkshire and Northamptonshire), but it is the village in Nottinghamshire that this family hails from. Early Origins of the Lexinton familyThe surname Lexinton was first found in Nottingham where John de Lexington received a charter from King Henry III in 1218 for lands in Tuxford Nottinghamshire and in doing so, became Lord of Tuxford. His son Robert De Lexington was appointed Chief Justice of Common Pleas, by Henry III in 1241. Rowland, 5th Lord of Sutton married Alice de Lexington in about 1215. Alice was the daughter of Richard de Lexington and Matilda de Cauz. Henry Lexington of this line went on to become the Bishop of Lincoln. Early History of the Lexinton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lexinton research. Another 503 words (36 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1216, 1221, 1228, 1229, 1238, 1241, 1242, 1247, 1249, 1250, 1253, 1257, 1645, 1661 and 1723 are included under the topic Early Lexinton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lexinton Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Lexinton include Lexinton, Lexington and others. Early Notables of the Lexinton family- Robert, Lord Lexinton, member of the House of Lords in 1661
Migration of the Lexinton familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Fred Lexington, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1894; Cambridge Lexington, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1895; Thomas and Fanny Lessington and their son and daughter, who arrived in New York on May 8, 1858 aboard the ".
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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