| ![Show Contents]() McNorton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Ireland
Etymology of McNortonWhat does the name McNorton mean? The Picts of ancient Scotland were the tribe of the ancestors of the McNorton family. The name McNorton is derived from the Pictish name Nechtan. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Neachdainn, which means son of Nechtan. Early Origins of the McNorton familyThe surname McNorton was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held lands at Lochow and Loch Fyne, called Glenera, Glenshira, and Glen Fyne. Early History of the McNorton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McNorton research. Another 193 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1247, 1431, 1438, 1565, 1614, 1627 and 1691 are included under the topic Early McNorton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McNorton Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, McNorton has been spelled MacNaughton, McNachton, MacNaghten, MacNechten, Notton, Norton and many more. Early Notables of the McNorton familyMore information is included under the topic Early McNorton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McNorton family to IrelandSome of the McNorton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McNorton migration to the United States | + |
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name McNorton:
McNorton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Andrew McNorton, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1856 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name McNorton (post 1700) | + |
- Bexx McNorton, American makeup artist, known for her work on Someone to Carry Me (2015)
- Helayne McNorton, American second wife of Red Buttons, the American comedian and actor
- Bruce McNorton (b. 1959), American NFL football player for the Detroit Lions (1982-1990)
- H. S. McNorton, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 7th District, 1910
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: I hope in God
- 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)
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