Weighton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Weighton

The name Weighton is "clearly a nickname, perhaps one with a splendid trumpet or drinking-horn (from the Old English word hwit, meaning ‘white, fair, splendid’ and horn) 1

Early Origins of the Weighton family

Early History of the Weighton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weighton research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1541, 1543, 1559, 1563, 1565, 1571, 1577 and 1590 are included under the topic Early Weighton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weighton Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Weighton were recorded, including Whitehorn, Withorn, Witehorne, Whithorn, Whithorne, Withorne, Whythorne and many more.

Early Notables of the Weighton family

George Whitehorne (died 1565) English cleric, Minor Canon and Priest-Vicar of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle 1541 to 1565 and Canon of Windsor from 1559 to 1565. Peter Whitehorne or Whithorne (fl. 1543-1563), was an English military writer, described on the title-pages of his books, first as student and then as 'fellow' of Gray's Inn. However, "his name does not occur...
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Migration of the Weighton family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Weighton family emigrate to North America: Arunges Whithorne settled in Virginia in 1653; Elizabeth Whithorn settled in New York in 1803.