Belting History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Belting family
The surname Belting was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times in the parish of Dunbar. Their history at this place is before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Belting family
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Belting Spelling Variations
The name, Belting, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Belton, Beltone, Beleton, Beldan, Belden, Belston, Belting, Beldon and many more.
Early Notables of the Belting family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Belting family to Ireland
Some of the Belting family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Belting migration to the United States +
The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Belting surname who came to North America were:
Belting Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Friederich Belting, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1795 
Belting Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- F. Belting, who arrived in New Orleans in 1822
Contemporary Notables of the name Belting (post 1700) +
- George B. Belting (1914-1998), American Republican politician, Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Rock County 3rd District, 1957-70
Related Stories +
- ^ Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)