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Where did the English Beckford family come from? What is the English Beckford family crest and coat of arms? When did the Beckford family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Beckford family history?
The Anglo-Saxon name Beckford comes from when the family resided in Gloucestershire, where they derived their name from the place named Beckford, which was located about six miles south of Tewesbury. The place-name is derived from the Old English terms becca, which means stream, and ford, which refers to a place where a river may be crossed by wading.
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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)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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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 Beckford include Beckford, Bekford, Beckforth and others.First found in Gloucestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Beckford. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
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:
Beckford Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- John Beckford, who landed in New England in 1659
- Edward Beckford who settled in Jamaica in 1661
- Elizabeth Beckford settled in Maryland in 1677
- Peter Beckford who arrived in Jamaica in 1690
Beckford Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- John Beckford who settled in Jamaica in 1774
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- Tyson Craig Beckford (b. 1970), American super model and actor
- Darren Beckford (b. 1967), English professional football player
- Jason Beckford (b. 1970), English professional football player
- William Thomas Beckford (1760-1844), English novelist, art critic, travel writer, slave owner and politician
- Robert Beckford, British academic, theologian and filmmaker based at the University of Birmingham
- James Beckford (b. 1975), Jamaican long jump athlete in the 1996 Olympics
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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: De Dieu Tout
Motto Translation: From God everything.
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- Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
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