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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
- John Harrington Harrington -- --, 1575 December 0, 1630 Som
- James Robert Harrington -- --, 1592 December 25, 1630
- Thomas Harrington -- --, 1338 December 0, 1361
- Oswulf Harrington -- --, 1140 December 0, 1189
- Elizabeth Harrington -- --, 1590 March 21, 1624
Harrington Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Harrington -- --, 1518 December 0, 1710 England
- Margaret Harrington -- --, 1416 December 0, 1475 Lancashire
- James Harrington -- --, 1433 August 22, 1485
- Robert Harrington -- --, 1435 January 2, 1497
- Joseph Harrington -- --, 1689 December 0, 1695 Rhode Island
