Bockworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bockworth family

Early History of the Bockworth family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bockworth research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1662, 1697, 1704, 1709 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Bockworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bockworth Spelling Variations

Bockworth has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Buckworth, Buckworthe and others.

Early Notables of the Bockworth family

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Migration of the Bockworth family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bockworths to arrive on North American shores: John Buckworth who settled in Virginia in 1638; Richard Buckworth settled in Barbados with his wife and servants in 1680.