| ![Show Contents]() Statton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the name Statton date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the settlement called Statham in the county of Cheshire. 1 2 The surname Statton belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Statton familyThe surname Statton was first found in Cheshire where Richard de Statham was listed in 1413. A few years later in 1450, John and Henry Statham were found in Nottinghamshire and Lancashire respectively. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had one listing for the family, that of John de Statham, Cambridgeshire. 3 Early History of the Statton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Statton research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1388, 1467, 1471, 1481, 1562 and 1689 are included under the topic Early Statton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Statton Spelling VariationsStatton has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Statton have been found, including Statham, Stathem, Stathum and others. Early Notables of the Statton familyNotables of this surname at this time include: John Statham (fl. 1388), an English politician, Member of the Parliament of England for Totnes in September 1388. Nicholas Statham (fl. 1467) was an English lawyer from Morley, Derbyshire. He was reader of Lincoln's Inn in Lent term 1471. On 30 Oct. 1467 he received a patent for...
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 Statton migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Stattons to arrive on North American shores:
Statton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Joseph and Thomas Statton, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1840 and 1860
- Winifred Statton, aged 1, who immigrated to America, in 1896
- Elizabeth Statton, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1896
- Josiah Statton, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
Statton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Rubana Knickerbocker Statton, aged 44, who landed in America, in 1908
- Lucy H. Statton, aged 58, who settled in America, in 1914
- Renbene K. Statton, aged 51, who immigrated to the United States, in 1914
- Alfred Statton, aged 34, who settled in America, in 1924
| Statton migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Statton Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Jacob Statton was recorded in the 1871 Census in Toronto, Ontario
| Statton migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Statton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William K. Statton, aged 49, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Thetis" 4
- William Knight Statton, aged 22, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Thetis" 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Statton (post 1700) | + |
- Donald M. Statton, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, 1965-67
- Alison Statton (b. 1959), Welsh singer
- Percy Clyde Statton VC , MM (1890-1959), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
- 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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THETIS 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Thetis.htm
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