Shotton Surname History

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Shotton family

The surname Shotton was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1180 when Robert Shotton held lands.

Early History of the Shotton family

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Shotton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shotton, Shottin, Shotten, Shottone, Schotton and others.

Early Notables of the Shotton family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Shotton family of Northumberland

Shotton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shotton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Nicholas Shotton, who landed in Virginia in 1623 1
Samson Shotton, who arrived in New England in 1643 1

Shotton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

W E Shotton, who landed in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1886 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Shotton (post 1700) +

Burton Edwin Shotton (1884-1962), American Major League Baseball player, manager, coach and scout who won two National League pennants
William Shotton (1840-1909), English first-class cricketer
Ryan Colin Shotton (b. 1988), English footballer who plays for Derby County
Peter "Pete" Shotton (b. 1941), English businessman and former musician, known for his long friendship with John Lennon of The Beatles, former member of The Quarrymen, founder of the Fatty Arbuckle's chain of restaurants
Malcolm Shotton (b. 1957), English former professional footballer and manager
Liam Shotton (b. 1987), English footballer who plays for Nantwich Town
James Shotton (1824-1896), English painter, member of the Royal Academy in 1863
Caroline Shotton (b. 1973), English painter who typically incorporates cows into her artwork
Professor Frederick William Shotton FRS (1906-1990), British geologist, recipient of the Prestwich Medal in 1954

Citations +

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)