Post by dicklaxt on Jun 5, 2015 10:35:18 GMT
My daughter was visiting the UK many years ago and was on a Tour, they stopped in a village named "Laxton" and was told that the surrounding land was given (circa 1100-1200AD) to a person of note by the then reigning royalty. It was for them to lay claim to and do with as they saw fit. This area became a farming community and a small settlement named "Laxton" sprouted up. It seems that all residents took on the last name of "Laxton" for starters. I don't know if the residents were indentured or in bondage to the land owner or where they may have come from. If you haven't guessed by now my last name is "Laxton"
I don't have a clue where or what "Laxton" means but my great grandfather "Laxton" imigrated from that area in the early 1800's and settled in western New York and later moved to Michigan and here I am now in Texas.
There even was a castle named "Laxton" and with that being said........ you now have to call me "King Richard".
I don't have a clue where or what "Laxton" means but my great grandfather "Laxton" imigrated from that area in the early 1800's and settled in western New York and later moved to Michigan and here I am now in Texas.
There even was a castle named "Laxton" and with that being said........ you now have to call me "King Richard".
