The ancestors of the Noldin family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. They lived in the township of Knowlton, Kent, from whence their name is taken.
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Early Origins of the Noldin family
The surname Noldin 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.
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Early History of the Noldin family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Noldin research. Another 33 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1692, 1728 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Noldin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Noldin 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 Knowltone, Knowlten, Nowlton, Nolton, Knowelden and others.
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Early Notables of the Noldin family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Thomas Knowlton (1692-1782), English gardener and botanist who was superintendent at an early age of Dr. Sherard at Eltham, Kent... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Noldin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Noldin 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 Noldin or a variant listed above: 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.
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