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Where did the English Alcorn family come from? What is the English Alcorn family crest and coat of arms? When did the Alcorn family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Alcorn family history?
The name Alcorn is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the village of Alchorne in the parish of Rotherfield, Sussex.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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- First settlers to North America
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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. Alcorn has been spelled many different ways, including Alcorn, Alcorne, Aldcorn, Aldcorne, Allcorn, Allcorne, Alchorn, Alchorne, Auldcorn, Auldcorne, Elcorn, Elcorne, Elchorne, Euldcorn, Euldchorne, Haldcorn, Halcorn and many more.First found in the county of Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of 1066.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Alcorn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 146 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Alcorn. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
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 Alcorns to arrive in North America:
Alcorn Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- James Alcorn, who settled in New York State in 1804
- Mr. Alcorn, who landed in America in 1806
- John Alcorn, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811
- Joseph Alcorn, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1811
- Robert Alcorn, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
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- James Lusk Alcorn (1816-1894), prominent American political figure in Mississippi during the 19th century, eponym of Alcorn County, Mississippi and Alcorn State University
- Gary Alcorn (1936-2006), American NBA basketball player
- George Edward Alcorn Jr. (b. 1940), American physicist
- James Lusk Alcorn (1816-1894), Governor of Mississippi and U.S. Senator
- Jenifer Lynn Alcorn (b. 1970), American undefeated WIBA, IWBF, and IBA World Champion female professional boxer
- John Alcorn (1935-1992), American artist
- Susan Alcorn (b. 1953), American musician
- Zachary "Zac" McKensie Alcorn (b. 1980), American NFL football player
- Hugh Meade Alcorn, Lawyer and Politician, Vice President and Director, First National Bank of Suffield
- Michael Alcorn, current Director of the School of Music and Sonic Arts at Queen's University, Belfast
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- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
- Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Foster, Joseph. Dictionary of Heraldry Feudal Coats of Arms and Pedigrees. London: Bracken Books, 1989. Print. (ISBN 1-85170-309-8).
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The Alcorn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Alcorn Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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