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Harrington Family History
Harrington Genealogy & Family TreeHarrington is an English name from Cumberland, England, where the earliest known ancestor--Robert de Heverington--was recorded in 1202. It comes from the Old English Hoeferingtun which means "settlement on stony ground" or "settlement on the heath." Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Nodo firmo which means "In a firm knot."
Other spellings include "Harington" and "Harringtone." Notable people with the surname include American heavy metal musician Douglas Harrington (Defiance), American actor Desmond Harrington (Dexter, Gossip Girl, Rescue Me), American basketball player Al Harrington (Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers), and British actor Kit Harington (Game of Thrones, Pompeii, How to Train Your Dragon 2). The first Harrington to come to America was Edward Harrington in Virginia in 1606.
Harrington Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thaddeus Leslie Harrington -- --, 1887 March 17, 1942 Missouri
- Mary C. Harrington -- --, 1828 New York
- Lottie Harrington -- --, 1909 December 0, 1982 Oklahoma
- Alice Harrington -- --, 1733 Rhode Island
- Sion Alexander Harrington -- --, 1851 September 14, 1920 North Carolina
Harrington Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac Harrington -- --, 1709 June 1, 1782 Massachusetts
- Minnie Mae Harrington -- --, 1904 January 28, 1956 Texas
- Thomas Harrington -- --, 1345 December 0, 1361 Lancashire
- George Harrington -- --, 1655 February 10, 1674 Massachusetts
- John Harrington -- --, 1651 December 0, 1741 Massachusetts
