Bigglant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The origins of the Bigglant name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in an estate called Bigland, in the parish of Cartmell, North Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Bigglant family

The surname Bigglant was first found in Lancashire, where they were a very ancient family seated at Bigland Hall "from the time of the Conquest." 1

Now known as Biglands, with Gamblesby, this township, is in the parish of Aikton, union of Wigton, Cumberland ward, and E. division of Cumberland. 2 Bigland Hall survives today as a country house with the latest rendition built in the 16th century.

Early History of the Bigglant family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bigglant research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1509, 1559, 1620, 1647, 1650, 1672, 1689, 1690, 1704 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Bigglant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bigglant Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bigglant were recorded, including Bigland, Biglin, Biglen, Biglon, Biglande, Byglande and many more.

Early Notables of the Bigglant family

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Migration of the Bigglant family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bigglant family emigrate to North America: Patrick Bigland, who arrived in New York in 1824.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.