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Where did Boston get its name?
From a small town in Lincolnshire, England. Some of the first European settlers in the area came from Boston, England and named it after that.
How did Boston get its name?
Boston was founded -- as Boston -- in 1630 by English Puritans led by John Winthrop and named after the hometown of many of their band, the Town of Boston on the river Witham in Lincolnshire, England.
What does the name Boston mean?
The city of Boston in the United States was actually named for Boston, Lincolnshire in England. The word itself may be a contraction of the longer name "St Botolph's town" or, alternatively, "St. Botolph's stone. "
What or who is Boston named after?
Historians have debated this, but generally, it is believed Boston was named after the town of Boston in Lincolnshire, England; it is located about 100 miles north of London. Some people have also said that Boston was actually a shortened version of St. Botolph's Town, which is the original name of the town in England.
How did Boston Lincolnshire England get its name?
Boston is said to be a contraction of either "St Botolph's Town" or St Botolph's Stone". In the 7th century, a monk called Botolph established a monastery close by, not quite in the same place as the town of today, but it was likely named after him anyway.
How did Roswell come by its name?
The English surname Roswell has ancient origins in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire counties.
Did Boston have a name prior to being called Boston?
Originally, Boston was named Tremontaine (three mountains). This was in reference to the three large hills found on the Shawmut Peninsula. It's a good thing the name didn't stick because today only one of the three hills remains (Beacon). The other two were removed to supply fill material for Back Bay.Boston was named after Boston, Lincolnshire, England. Back then many of the town's prominent citizens had emigrated from the English village.
Is your name Springthorpe of Scandinavian decent?
Apparently it is an English surname. Springthorpe is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.
What was Isaac Newton's country of origin?
Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire in England on Christmas day in 1642Quote from Wikipedia: "Isaac Newton was born on 4 January 1643 [OS: 25 December 1642][1] at Woolsthorpe Manor in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, a hamlet in the county of Lincolnshire."Additional information: When a name is preceded by "Sir," it generally indicates that the person is from England, because Sir is a title used in England.
Where do Montgormery name come from?
England.
Where does the name hamilton come from?
from England
Where did the name Swain come from?
england
