Cockshott History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Cockshott name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in Cockshut a small chapelry in the county of Salop. The distinguished name Cockshott is derived from the Old English word of Coccscyute, when translated means the place where they stretched the nets to catch a small game bird called a woodcock. Early Origins of the Cockshott familyThe surname Cockshott was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Cockshott familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cockshott research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1312, 1327, 1562, 1628 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Cockshott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cockshott Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Cockshott has undergone many spelling variations, including Cockshut, Cockshot, Cockshoot, Cokshute, Cokshote, Cocshete, Cocke Shoute, Cockshutt, Cockshute, Cokschote and many more. Early Notables of the Cockshott familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cockshott Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Cockshott were among those contributors: Cockshott Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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