Troton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Troton

What does the name Troton mean?

The ancient roots of the Troton family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Troton comes from when the family lived in Troughton, a small estate in the county of Lancashire. It is now known as Troughton Hall. The surname is derived from the Old English elements trog, which means trough or hollow, and tun, which means enclosure or settlement. The surname as a whole means "settlement in the valley."

Early Origins of the Troton family

The surname Troton was first found in Buckinghamshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The family were Lords of the Manor of Great Lindford from about the 14th century. In the 17th century the main stem of the family name branched north to Lancashire where they acquired Leach Hall on the lands of Overton.

Early History of the Troton family

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Troton Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Troton has appeared include Troughton, Trowton, Troton, Trawton, Troeton and many more.

Early Notables of the Troton family

John Troughton (1637?-1681), English nonconformist divine, born at Coventry, son of Nathaniel Troughton, clothier. "At four years old he became permanently blind from the effect of small-pox. He died in All Saints' parish, Oxford, on 20 Aug...
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Troton migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Troton arrived in North America very early:

Troton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Nicholas Troton, who settled in Virginia in 1638