| ![Show Contents]() Walkinton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WalkintonWhat does the name Walkinton mean? The name Walkinton hails from Walkington, Yorkshire which dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was originally recorded as Walchinton 1 having derived from the Old English Walhinga-tún 2 which literally means the "estate associated with a man called Walca." 3 Early Origins of the Walkinton familyThe surname Walkinton was first found in the East Riding of Yorkshire where they were Lords of the manor of Walkington from ancient times. The parish dates back to at least the 14 century as records show that in that time, it was spelt Walkynton. 2 William Wallington was Lord of the Castle of Wallington in Northumberland, and carried the same Coat of Arms as Walkington. One of the first records of the family in old census records was Robert de Walkynton who was listed in Worcestershire the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. 4 Early History of the Walkinton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Walkinton research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1426, 1598, 1621, 1630, 1658, 1684, 1693, 1695, 1725, 1729, 1730, 1769 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Walkinton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Walkinton Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Walkinton has been spelled many different ways, including Walkington, Walkinton, Wallington, Walkingham and others. Early Notables of the Walkinton familyNehemiah Wallington (1598-1658), an English Puritan wood turner and chronicler; Lucy Walter (Lucy Barlow) (c. 1630-1658), a Welsh noblewoman, mistress of King Charles II of England; and Alain de Walkingham of Redmer.
Peter Walkden (1684-1769), was an English Presbyterian minister and diarist, born at Flixton, near Manchester. "His diary for the years 1725, 1729, and 1730, the only portion which...
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Walkinton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Walkinton family to IrelandSome of the Walkinton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Walkinton familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Walkintons to arrive in North America: William Wallington who settled in Virginia in 1635; Joseph Wallington settled in Barbados in 1635; Nicholas Wallington settled in Massachusetts in 1638.
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- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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