| ![Show Contents]() Lexington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of LexingtonWhat does the name Lexington mean? The Lexington surname was derived from "the lordship of Lexington, now Laxton in Nottinghamshire, which was possessed by Richard de Lexinton temp. King John." 1 "The village, which is considerable, and situated on a gentle acclivity, appears to have been formerly a place of some importance; it gave the title of Baron to the family of Lexington." 2 The reader should note that there are at least two other parishes and villages named Laxton in England (Yorkshire and Northamptonshire), but it is the village in Nottinghamshire that this family hails from. Early Origins of the Lexington familyThe surname Lexington was first found in Nottingham where John de Lexington received a charter from King Henry III in 1218 for lands in Tuxford Nottinghamshire and in doing so, became Lord of Tuxford. His son Robert De Lexington was appointed Chief Justice of Common Pleas, by Henry III in 1241. Rowland, 5th Lord of Sutton married Alice de Lexington in about 1215. Alice was the daughter of Richard de Lexington and Matilda de Cauz. Henry Lexington of this line went on to become the Bishop of Lincoln. Early History of the Lexington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lexington research. Another 503 words (36 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1216, 1221, 1228, 1229, 1238, 1241, 1242, 1247, 1249, 1250, 1253, 1257, 1645, 1661 and 1723 are included under the topic Early Lexington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lexington Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lexinton, Lexington and others. Early Notables of the Lexington familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lexington Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Lexington migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lexington Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Fred Lexington, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "Santiago"
- Chambridge Lexington, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1895 aboard the ship "La Champagne"
Lexington Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Rose Jolly Lexington, aged 28, British settler who arrived in New York in 1915 aboard the ship "Saint Paul"
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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