Filling some of history's gaps!

Lintott Family of Puttenham, Surrey ~ 1606 to 1749 ~ Blacksmiths

Spelling of name – sometimes Lintot and other times Lintott. Genealogists do not agree on its origin: 1) The surname Lintott is of English origin and is thought to be derived from the Middle English word “lynt” or “lynet”, which means flax. Therefore, the name Lintott likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who dressed flax, […]