Origins of the Caperton Name
The
origins of the Caperton name have been shrouded in mystery since the
early days of the Caperton Genealogy. Various people have explored
these origins with mixed results. Here are summaries of some of this
research. If you would like to add information here, please contact
me at donald@caperton.info
European Background of John Caperton - By Bernard Caperton
Much speculation has been advanced about the European antecedent of
John Caperton. I have done no original research on this matter, but
feel that I must pass on to the family the information discovered by
others that has recently come to my attention. Adm. Wm. B. Caperton
(E-8531), and Woods A. Caperton (F-71511) of Indianapolis did some
research in England and Scotland, and reported their findings to Katherine
Phelps Caperton (0-743) from whom I obtained the following Information...
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Caperton European Roots - By Robert Canterbury
Evidence indicates John Caperton – American immigrant – came
from Ireland, then Scotland, and a long way back - France. It appears
quite likely that John Caperton was born about 1735 in Kilmorack
parish, Inverness county, Scotland and that his parents were Alexander
Capitan and Isobel McIver, both of the same parish- reference Old
Parish Records of Scotland. His family moved to Ireland shortly after
1748 and John Caperton was in Augusta county Virginia by May 8, 1753...
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Caperton Origins - By Troy Kent Caperton
To the speculations of the last 88 years, I would like to add my own
theories and speculations. There is nothing in my findings and theories
that conflict with other ideas and I will attempt to reconcile my ideas
with the research that has gone on before.. . continued
Caperton’s in Wells Cuthbert, England 1695 - 1734
In searching the Wells St. Cuthbert parish register, the earliest
mention of the Caperton name found was on page 127 where on 11 July
1697 the wife of Thomas Caperton is recorded to have been buried.
The last mention of a Caperton in the parish register was on 6 October
1728 when a Thomas Caperton is recorded as buried .. . continued
Caperton - A History of Monroe County West Virginia - By Oren F. Morton,
1916, p. 322-324
Note: In his book The Caperton Family, Bernard Caperton questions
the accuracy of some of the information in this book. I am providing
it here to allow you to come to your own conclusions. I do not know
where Oren F. Morton obtained his information... continued
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