Newtoombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

The vast movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066 brought the Newtoombe family name to the British Isles. They lived in Cheshire, at Newton. The surname Newtoombe was originally derived from the Old English words, neowe, meaning new, and tun, meaning enclosure or settlement. 1

Early Origins of the Newtoombe family

The surname Newtoombe was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Alward de Niwetuna was recorded as holding lands in Norfolk at that time. 2 Years later, Robert de Neweton was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1190 for Yorkshire and Stephen de Neuton was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire c. 1280. 3

Other early rolls entries include: Gannora de Neutone, Staffordshire; Ralph de Neatone, Huntingdonshire; and Alan de Neuton, Lincolnshire, all listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include entries for: Willelmus de Neweton; and Johannes de Neuton. 4

While there are many parishes so named, one source claim the family is "from Newton in Haddingtonshire. The family were seated there in 1377; Sir Isaac Newton derived his descent from them." 5

Much of the family was 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." 6 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." 6

Scotland was home to another branch of the family: "The first three persons here named derived their name from the old parish of Newton in Midlothian. James de Neutone and Huwe de Neutone of Edinberghshire (Edinburghshire) rendered homage in 1296. Alexander de Newtoun de eodem was one of assize on the perambulation of the bounds of Gladmor, 1430." 7

Early History of the Newtoombe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Newtoombe research. Another 225 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1374, 1446, 1463, 1479, 1543, 1579, 1626, 1642, 1660, 1661, 1699 and 1727 are included under the topic Early Newtoombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Newtoombe Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Newton, Newdon and others.

Early Notables of the Newtoombe family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English polymath active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author. He is probably best remembered for his Principia, where Newton formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation.Sir...
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Newtoombe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Newtoombe family to Ireland

Some of the Newtoombe 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.

Migration of the Newtoombe family

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Newtoombe or a variant listed above: 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 Newtoombe 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.

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Sims, Clifford Stanley The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. 1862. Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)