Appleton
Appulton
Political, religious, mercantile
CountryEngland
United States
Current regionUnited States
EtymologyApple garden
Place of originLittle Waldingfield, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

The Appleton family is an American political, religious and mercantile family.[1][2]

Family tree

Arms

Coat of arms of Appleton family
Crest
An elephant's head couped sable, tusked and eared or; round the trunk a serpent entering the mouth vert[1]
Escutcheon
Argent, a fess sable between three apples gules, slipped and leaved vert[1]
Motto
Difficiles sed fructuose (Difficult but fruitful)[1]


References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Appleton". The Curio: An Illustrated Monthly Magazine Devoted to Genealogy and Biography, Heraldry and Book-plates, Coins and Autographs, Rare Books & Works of Art, Old Furniture and Plate and Other Colonial Relics. Vol. 1. R. W. Wright. 1888. pp. 211–218. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Appleton, William S. (1873). A Rough Sketch of the Appleton Genealogy. T. R. Marvin & Son.
  3. ^ Robbins, Chandler (1863). Memoir of Hon. William Appleton. John Wilson & Son. p. 4.