Newtolm is a name that was carried to
England in the great wave of migration from
Normandy following the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Newtolm family lived in
Cheshire, at
Newton. The surname Newtolm was originally derived from the Old English words,
neowe, meaning
new, and
tun, meaning
enclosure or settlement.Early Origins of the Newtolm family
The surname Newtolm was first found in
Cheshire at Wilmslow, a parish, in the union of Altrincham,
hundred of Macclesfield. "In the north chapel [of Wilmslow church] are two altar-tombs sunk in the wall, on which are figures representing the Newtons of Newton and Pownall."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. We must take a moment to explore the hamlet of Woolsthorpe in
Lincolnshire. "This is an ancient hamlet, consisting of a few farmhouses and thatched cottages, with the old manor-house, in which the immortal Sir Isaac Newton was born, on Christmas-day, 1642. His father, John Newton, Esq., was lord of the manor. Great care is taken for the preservation of the house; and when it was repaired, in 1798, a tablet of white marble, commemorating the philosopher's birth, was put up in the chamber where the event took place."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Newtolm family
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Newtolm Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago,
spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Newtolm include Newton, Newdon and others.
Early Notables of the Newtolm family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Newtolm family to Ireland
Some of the Newtolm family moved to
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Migration of the Newtolm family to the New World and Oceana
In
England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Newtolms to arrive on North American shores: Helen Newton, who came to Virginia in 1621; Francis Newton who settled in Virginia in 1635; Richard Newton who came to Virginia in 1635; Samuel Newton and his servants, who arrived in Barbados in 1680.
The Newtolm 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: Huic habeo non tibi
Motto Translation: I hold it for him, not for thee.