Bowcott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The Anglo-Saxon name Bowcott comes from the family having resided in Boycott, an estate in the county of Salop.

Early Origins of the Bowcott family

The surname Bowcott was first found in Salop where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William n 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Bowcott family

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Bowcott Spelling Variations

Bowcott 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: Boycott, Boycotte, Boykett, Bowcott and others.

Early Notables of the Bowcott family

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Migration of the Bowcott family to Ireland

Some of the Bowcott family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Bowcott 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 Bowcotts to arrive on North American shores: Jarvis Boykett who settled in Charles Town Massachusetts in 1637.