| ![Show Contents]() Wolkden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WolkdenWhat does the name Wolkden mean? The name Wolkden 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 Wolkden familyThe surname Wolkden 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 Wolkden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wolkden 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 Wolkden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wolkden Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Wolkden have been found, including Walkington, Walkinton, Wallington, Walkingham and others. Early Notables of the Wolkden 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 Wolkden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wolkden family to IrelandSome of the Wolkden 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 Wolkden familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Wolkden, or a variant listed above: 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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