Pawling Surname History

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England

Early Origins of the Pawling family

The surname Pawling was first found in Somersetshire where the first record of the name was found in the Domesday Book as Paullinus. 1

This Baptismal name literally means "son of Paul," from the diminutive Paul-in.

Two early records of the early name spelling were found: "Paulinus (fl. 500), the British ecclesiastic, is first mentioned in the "Life of St. David," by Rhygyfarch (d. 1099), as that saint's early teacher. He is described as a bishop, a 'scriba,' and a pupil of Germanus, living as an anchorite upon an island. He was cured of blindness by St. David," and "Paulinus (d 644), Archbishop or bishop of York." 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list the name as a forename: Paulinus de Bointon and Paulin de Basset in Oxfordshire; and as a surname, Augustin filius Paulin in Huntingdonshire; and Roger Paulyn in Oxfordshire. 3

John Paulyn was found in Feet of Fines of Suffolk in 1291 and Johannes filius Paulini was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. The parish of Nun Monkton in Yorkshire was "formerly the seat of the ancient family of Paylin." 4 The feminine version of the name is sometimes found, as in Paulina who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Kent in 1169. 5

Early History of the Pawling family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pawling research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1549, 1600, 1626, 1649 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Pawling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pawling Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Paullin, Paulin, Powlin, Porlin, Porllin, Pallin, payllin, Paylin, Pawlin, Pawllin, Pauldin, Pauline, Pauling, Pawling and many more.

Early Notables of the Pawling family

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Paulden (1626-1710), English Royalist from Wakefield, Yorkshire. in 1649, He went abroad and joined Charles II in his exile. He paid several secret visits to...
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Pawling migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pawling Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Pawling, who landed in Maryland in 1665 6

Pawling Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Sydney Southgate Pawling, aged 40, who settled in America from London, in 1904
Claine Heuton Pawling, aged 22, who immigrated to America, in 1909
Claude Heaton Pawling, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1919
Sydeny Southgate Pawling, aged 58, who landed in America from London, England, in 1921
Claud H. Pawling, aged 34, who landed in America from Ascot, England, in 1922

Pawling migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pawling Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Capt. Benjamin Pawling U.E. born in Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1786 brother of Jesse Pawling, he served in Butler's Rangers 7
Qr. Jesse Pawling U.E., (Jesse) (b. 1756) born in Pennsylvania, USA who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1786 brother of Benjamin Pawling, he enlisted in 1777 serving in Butler's Rangers as a Quartermaster, who arrived with a wife, he died in 1805 7

Pawling migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Pawling Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Betsy Pawling, aged 27, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "William Stuart" 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Pawling (post 1700) +

George Franklin Pawling (1879-1954), American president of the Amateur Athletic Association
Benjamin Pawling (1749-1816), American-born, Canadian soldier, judge, political figure and publisher in Upper Canada
Levi Pawling (1773-1845), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
Levi Pawling (1773-1845), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1817-19 9
Levi Pawling (d. 1782), American politician, Member of New York State Senate Middle District, 1777-82; Member of New York Council of Appointment, 1778 9
Henry Pawling, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Montgomery County, 1798-99 9
Albert Pawling, American politician, Mayor of Troy, New York, 1816-20 9

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
South Australian Register Friday 15 July 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) William Stuart 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/williamstuart1853.shtml
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html