The name of
Mulford is believed to have been derived from the residence of
early family in Devonshire, England. The earliest Mulford's
in America
were William and John Mulford, who migrated to New York from Cadbury,
Devonshire, England in the early 1600's.
- One
possible origin of the surname is the English surname Milford, meaning
"the ford at the mill". However, the surname may have been
derived from the old French surname, 'Montford'.
- Early
spellings of the surname include; Mullford, Muleford, Mollford, Molford
and Mulford. The most common spelling of the surname in
America is Mulford.
- The
majority of early records for the Mulford's are found in Wiltshire and
Devonshire, England. Most of these families belonged to the
landed gentry of Great Britain.
- The
earliest definite records of the name found in England are those of
Gilbert de Mullford, who was living in Wiltshire during the reigns of
King Henry III and King Edward I [circa 1216-1307]; and those of Edmund
and Richard de Muleford, who were living in Wiltshire about the year
1273.
- This
website will only show the Mulford family to John Mulford,
born before 1536 in Cadbury, Devonshire, England. Lineal
proof earlier than this date has not been found by this researcher.
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