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Where did the English Alcox family come from? What is the English Alcox family crest and coat of arms? When did the Alcox family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Alcox family history? The name Alcox has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the pet form of the name Allicock.Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Alcox include Alcoc, Alecock, Alecocke, Allcock, Allcoke, Allcok, Allcoe and many more. First found in Cheshire where they were a family of great antiquity but many of their early records have been lost. They later moved to the south east in Norfolk, Suffolk and the home counties. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alcox research. Another 230 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1399, 1449, and 1486 are included under the topic Early Alcox History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Alcox Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Alcox family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 119 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: George Alcock of the "Mayflower" landings in 1620; John Alcock who settled in Maine in the same year; James Alcock, who arrived in Virginia in 1650; William Alcock, who came to Virginia in 1650. The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Vigilate Motto Translation: Watch
The Alcox Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Alcox 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:14. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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