Wrigson is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wrigson family lived in Lancashire, at Rixton-with-Glazebrook, from whence they took their name.
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Early Origins of the Wrigson family
The surname Wrigson was first found in Lancashire at Rixton-with-Glazebrook, a civil parish in the unitary authority of Warrington. Traditionally part of Lancashire, the hamlet of Rixton, this local dates back to the reign of King John where it "was the seat of a family of the local name, the last male descendant of whom was Alan Rixton, in the reign of Edward III. His heiress married Sir Hamon Massey, second son of Hugh Massey, of Tatton, Cheshire; and this family held the lordship until 1760." 1
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Early History of the Wrigson family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wrigson research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1066 is included under the topic Early Wrigson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wrigson Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Rixton, Rixon, Rickston and others.
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Early Notables of the Wrigson family
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Migration of the Wrigson family
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Wrigson or a variant listed above: Jacob and John Rixon who settled in Carolina in 1774.
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