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![Show Contents]() Blaykett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Blaykett familyThe surname Blaykett was first found in Northumberland at Wylam, a township, in the parish of Ovingham, union of Hexham, E. division of Tindale ward. "The manor was an appurtenance to the monastery of Tynemouth, and was granted by the crown to a branch of the Fenwick family, of Fenwick Tower, from whom it passed to the Blacketts, in the reign of Charles II. It is now the property of Christopher Blackett, Esq., of Wylam House." 1 Again in Northumberland, but this time in West Matfen, we found Matfen Hall, "the beautiful seat of Sir Edward Blackett, Bart., a fine eminence sheltered by extensive woods." 1 Early History of the Blaykett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blaykett research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1621, 1649, 1657, 1673, 1680, 1685, 1688, 1689, 1690, 1705, 1718 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Blaykett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blaykett Spelling VariationsThe name Blaykett, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Blackett, Blackitt, Blackhead, Blacket, Blackit and others. Early Notables of the Blaykett familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir William Blackett, 1st Baronet (1621-1680), English businessman in Newcastle and a politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1673 to 1680; Sir Edward Blackett, 2nd Baronet (1649-1718), an English...
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blaykett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Blaykett familyThe New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Blaykett family, or who bore a variation of the surname Blaykett were William Blackhead who settled in Virginia in 1734; Tobiah Blackett settled in Carolina in 1774; Tym Blackett settled in Virginia in 1635; Joshua Blackett settled in Maryland in 1739..
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: Nous travaillerons en L'esperance
Motto Translation: We will labor in hope.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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