Sone/Potter Family Tree - England

The name of SONE, with variant spellings Son, Sone, Soan, Soanes etc., derives from the Medieval English "Sone", (Olde English pre 7th Century "Sunu"), and meaning "son", and was originally used as a distinguishing epithet (an epithet might be described as a glorified nickname), for a son who shared the same given name as his father. The surname first appears on record at the beginning of the 13th Century (see below). Other early recordings include; James le Sone (Middlesex, 1275); Roger le Son, the 1327 Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk, and Thomas Sonne, the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire, (1327). The final "s" on the name indicates the patronymic (A patronym, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother is a matronym. Each is a means of conveying lineage. Obviously during singular naming there was a considerable time of loose patronomization before they became a formal part of a person's name in 1700's), as in William Sones (Worcestershire, 1327). On February 2nd 1578, Anne Soane and Phillip Stodder were married in the Church of St. Benet Fink, London. An illustrious namebearer was Sir John Soane (1753 - 1837); he was the architect of the Bank of England in 1788, a professor of architecture at the Academy in 1806, and founder of the Soane Museum at Lincoln's Inn Fields. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John Sune which was dated 1203, in the "Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire", during the reign of King John, known as "Lackland", 1199 - 1216. King John (24 December 1167 – 19 October 1216)reigned as King of England from 6 April 1199, until his death. He succeeded to the throne as the younger brother of King Richard I (known in later times as "Richard the Lionheart"). King John acquired the nicknames of "Lackland" (French: Sans Terre) for his lack of an inheritance as the youngest son and for his loss of territory to France, and of "Soft-sword" for his alleged military ineptitude. He was a Plantagenet or Angevin king.

As a historical figure, King John is best known for acquiescing to the nobility and signing Magna Carta, a document that limited his power and that is popularly regarded as an early first step in the evolution of modern democracy. He has often appeared in historical fiction, particularly as an enemy of Robin Hood.

Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

I am researching the Sone family from Kent. In Particular John Sone c 1786 and his wife Elizabeth Surby (b 1785). Elizabeth's maiden name was orginally Southby but for some reason she used Surby, when she married John Sone!! The couple married on 15th August 1803 at St Marys, Lamberhurst, Kent, and had 8 children;

Thomas b 1804, married Frances Susannah Fullman,
Mary b 1808,married unknown,
John b 1810, married Jane <unknown>,
Jane, b 1812, married unknown,
Winifred b 1816 married a Henry Bearman,
Ann b 1819, married unknown,
Elizabeth b 1820 married unknown,
Harriet b 1823, married William Clark.

Information sought on this branch of the Family. I am also very intrested to learn who the parents of John Sone c 1786 were.

In addition, I'm researching the family of George John Philpott born about 1872 from Burgess Hill, Sussex and his wife Ellen Lewis born about 1875 from Trayford,Sussex, who's parents were self-employed Charcoal burners in the grounds of Arundel Castle. They had six children,

Florence b 25/11/1893
Edith b 13/3/1895

Kathleen Ellen b 24/01/1897. Married Arthur Cedric McLean a Lieutentant in the Canadian Engineers during WWI, served in France and then stationed at the Canadian Traning Camp, Newhaven, East Sussex. The couple emergrated to Canada shortly after the end of WWI. It may be that they the

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• Michael James Sone & Rita Evelyn Potter Wedding (39 KB)
  5th March 1966 at St Lawrence's Church Morden, Surrey
• My 60th Birthday (11 KB)
  Taken at Nickey's Restaurant, North Cheam
• Mum and Dad (23 KB)
  James Melton and Betty Mysie Sone (nee Ackerman). Taken at Whitby, 1999
• Granddad with Luke (28 KB)
  On Holiday in Northern Cyprus 2004, Ship Hotel.
• Nanny with Luke 2004 (37 KB)
  On Holiday Northern Cyprus 2004, Ship Hotel.
• My Brother Mark and his wife Maria (39 KB)
  Spain 2005
• Amanda, Kevin and Luke (39 KB)
  Our Daughter with husband Kevin and son Luke. Taken in Northern Cyprus 2003
• Darren & Julie (22 KB)
  Our Son Darren with his new wife Julie. Wedding Day 26th April 2003
• Whats for Xmas? (29 KB)
  Mick & Rita Sone (Nee Potter)
• Rebecca (24 KB)
  Julie's daughter at her Mothers wedding to Darren 26th April 2003
• Charlie James Sone (2075 KB)
  CJ born 4th March 2008, our second Grandson. Born to our Daughter-in-Law Julie and our Son Darren.
• Julie (our Daughter-in-Law) (375 KB)
  Relaxing at our place
• Ashley & Gemma Mark & Maria's children (204 KB)
  Taken 13 April 2008 skiing in Les Arcs
• Darren (our son) (38 KB)
  Relaxing on the beach - Greece 2002