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Pickett Family Crest and Name History

Where did the English Pickett family come from? What is the English Pickett family crest and coat of arms? When did the Pickett family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Pickett family history?

The name Pickett was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. Pickett is based on the Old English given name Picot or Pigot. The surname Pickett was originally derived from the Old English word pic, meaning a hill with a sharp point at its top, and would originally have indicated that its bearer lived near such a landmark.

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Pickett Early Origins

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Pigott, Piggot, Piggett, Piggott, Piggot, Pigot, Picot and many more.

First found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

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Pickett Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pickett research. Another 220 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1333, 1640, 1716, 1719, 1720, 1777, and 1796 are included under the topic Early Pickett History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Pickett Early Notables

Another 43 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pickett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Pickett In Ireland

Some of the Pickett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 102 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The Great Migration

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Pickett or a variant listed above:

Pickett Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century

John Pickett, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1648

Susan Pickett, who landed in Maryland in 1658

Elizabeth Pickett, who landed in Virginia in 1658

Ell Pickett, who arrived in Virginia in 1664

Christopher Pickett, who arrived in Maryland in 1674

Pickett Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century

J W Pickett, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1860

William Pickett, who arrived in Mississippi in 1875

Pickett Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century

Agnes Pickett, aged 33, who landed in America from Sydney, England, in 1907

Arthur H. Pickett, aged 24, who emigrated to America from Turnbridge Wells, England, in 1907

Cecil Pickett, aged 9, who landed in America from Sydney, England, in 1907

Arthur N. Pickett, aged 25, who landed in America from Turnbridge Well, England, in 1908

Annie Bertha Pickett, aged 34, who emigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1911

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Contemporary Notables of the name Pickett

George Edward Pickett (1825-1875), career United States Army officer
Wilson Pickett (1941-2006), American R&B /rock and roll and soul singer and songwriter
Charles Edgar Pickett (1866-1930), two-term Republican U.S. Representative
John Coleman Pickett (1896-1983), United States federal judge
Robert George Pickett (1938-2007), American singer
Willie M. "Bill" Pickett (1870-1932), cowboy and rodeo performer
Cindy Lou Pickett (b. 1947), American actress
Ryan Lamont Pickett (b. 1979), National Football League defensive lineman
Rex Pickett (b. 1956), American writer best known for his popular novel Sideways
Thomas Augustus Pickett (1906-1980), United States Representative representing Texas's 7th congressional district

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Motto

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: Tout foys prest
Motto Translation: Always ready.

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References

Cook, Chris. English Historical Facts 1603-1688. London: MacMillan, 1980. Print.
Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
Ingram, Rev. James. Translator Anglo-Saxon Chronicle 1823. Print.
Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
Mills, A.D. Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4).
Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
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The Pickett Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Pickett 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 9 February 2013 at 11:00.

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