Glascott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Glascott come from when the family resided in the township of Glascott, in the parish of Tamworth in the county of Warwickshire.

Early Origins of the Glascott family

The surname Glascott was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Glascott family

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Glascott Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Glascott has been recorded under many different variations, including Glascock, Glascott, Glascote, Glascoke, Glascok, Glasscock, Glasscoke and many more.

Early Notables of the Glascott family

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Migration of the Glascott family to Ireland

Some of the Glascott family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Glascott migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Glascott or a variant listed above:

Glascott Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Glascott, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1851