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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
- Mahalah Harrington -- --, 1812 January 21, 1888 Kentucky
- John Harrington -- --, 1816 April 15, 1899 Kentucky
- Benjamin Harrington -- --, 1685 March 9, 1768 Massachusetts Bay
- Clinton R Harrington -- --, 1868 December 0, 1945 New York
Harrington Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Isaac Harrington -- --, 1693 January 21, 1778 Massachusetts
- Ebenezer Harrington -- --, 1703 December 0, 1734 Massachusetts
- George Harrington -- --, 1695 March 25, 1736 Massachusetts
- Robert Harrington -- --, 1616 May 17, 1707 Massachusetts
- Seth Harrington -- --, 1724 December 0, 1728 Massachusetts
