Heathcoat History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Heathcoat is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in either of the parishes named Heathcote in Derbyshire and Warwickshire. Of the two, we found more information about the Derbyshire parish. Dating back to the 12th century, this parish literally meant "cottage on a heath," from the Old English "haeth" + "cot." 1

Early Origins of the Heathcoat family

The surname Heathcoat was first found in Derbyshire where the name could have been derived from someone who lived at "the heath-cottage" or "the cot on this heath." 2

The first record of the family was that of Godfrey de Hetcota who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire in 1166. Years later, Ralph de Hethcote was listed in the Assize Rolls for Staffordshire in 1227. 3 Later again, Walter Hathecok was listed in Essex in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 4

Early History of the Heathcoat family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heathcoat research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1652, 1665, 1689, 1711, 1713, 1715, 1719, 1721, 1722, 1733 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Heathcoat History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heathcoat Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Heathcoat has been spelled many different ways, including Heathcote, Heathcoat, Heathcoat and others.

Early Notables of the Heathcoat family

Notables of the family at this time include Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet (1652-1733), Governor of the Bank of England and Lord Mayor of London; and his brother, Caleb...
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Heathcoat migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Heathcoats to arrive in North America:

Heathcoat Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Heathcoat, who arrived in Virginia in 1697 5

Heathcoat Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jasper Heathcoat, who settled in New England in 1850

Heathcoat Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Fred Heathcoat, aged 26, who arrived in America, in 1920
Alfred Heathcoat, aged 37, who arrived in America, in 1922
J Alfred Heathcoat, aged 37, who arrived in America from Southampton, England, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Heathcoat (post 1700) +

Sir John Heathcoat -Amory (1894-1972), 3rd Baronet, an English cricketer
John Heathcoat (1783-1861), English inventor and politician from Duffield, Derbyshire; he made an improvement to the warp-loom to produce mitts of a lace-like appearance, Member of Parliament for Tiverton in 1832 6
Derick Heathcoat -Amory KG, GCMG, TD, PC, DL (1899-1981), 1st Viscount Amory, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1958 to 1960 and as Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 1972 to 1981
David Philip Heathcoat -Amory (b. 1949), British politician, accountant and farmer, Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (2000-2001), Paymaster General (1994-1996)
Sir John Heathcoat Heathcoat -Amory (1829-1914), 1st Baronet, a British businessman and Liberal politician, Member of Parliament for Tiverton (1868-1885), grandson of John Heathcoat, the inventor
Sir John Heathcoat Heathcoat -Amory (1829-1914), 1st Baronet, a British businessman and Liberal politician, Member of Parliament for Tiverton (1868-1885), grandson of John Heathcoat, the inventor
Derick Heathcoat Amory (1899-1981), 1st Viscount Amory, British Politician

Citations +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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