Featherston is a surname of English origin, at least as old as the 12th century. The link with "

Featherstone Featherstone is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, two miles south-west of Pontefract. Historic counties of England, Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, in 2011 ...

" is probably not traceable, but people researching both spellings (and others such as "de Fetherestanhalgh") contribute to the collection of pages in the website called "The Featherstone Society". People having the surname include: * C. Moxley Featherston (1914–1998), United States Tax Court judge *

Isaac Featherston Isaac Earl Featherston (21 March 1813 – 19 June 1876) was a New Zealand politician, and was known for his advocacy for the establishment of New Zealand self-government, and the importance of the provincial governments. Early life and family ...

(1813–1876), mid-19th century New Zealand politician (Colonial Secretary in 1861) * J. P. Featherston (1830–1917), mayor of Ottawa 18741875 * Joseph Featherston (1843–1913), member of the Canadian House of Commons * Katie Featherston (born 1982), American actress noted for playing the role of Katie in the ''Paranormal Activity'' series *

William Ralph Featherston William Ralph Featherston (1848–1875) was a Christianity, Christian hymnwriter who wrote the poem My Jesus I Love Thee. He is believed to have written the poem at the age of either 12 or 16 years. In 1876 Adoniram Judson Gordon, Adoniram Gordon ...

(1848–1875), Christian hymnwriter *

Winfield S. Featherston Winfield Scott Featherston "Old Swet" (August 8, 1820 – May 28, 1891) was an antebellum two-term U.S. Representative from Mississippi and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was later a state ...

(1821–1891), U.S. Representative from Mississippi and brigadier-general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War

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