Noelton is one of the names that was brought to England in the wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Noelton family lived in the township of Knowlton, Kent, from whence their name is taken.
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Early Origins of the Noelton family
The surname Noelton was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from ancient times, and were granted the lands by King William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. They were conjecturally descended from Thurstan, a Norman noble, who held the lands of Knowlton, originally spelt Chenoltone, from the Bishop of Bayeux.
Early History of the Noelton family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noelton research. Another 33 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1692, 1728 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Noelton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Noelton 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 Noelton include Knowltone, Knowlten, Nowlton, Nolton, Knowelden and others.
Early Notables of the Noelton family
Thomas Knowlton (1692-1782), English gardener and botanist who was superintendent at an early age of Dr. Sherard at Eltham, Kent. By 1728, he had entered the service to... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Noelton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Noelton family
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 Noeltons to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Knowlton settled in Hingham Massachusetts in 1630; T. and N. Knowlton arrived in San Francisco in 1851; James Nolton settled in Potomac Maryland in 1731.
