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![Show Contents]() Honeypott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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When the ancestors of the Honeypott family emigrated to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066 they brought their family name with them. They lived in Somerset, at the manor of Hunecote or Hunnecota, from where they took their name. Early Origins of the Honeypott familyThe surname Honeypott was first found in Somerset where conjecturally they are descended from William, a Norman noble who was a subtenant of Roger de Courseulles, and was Lord of the manor of Hunecote or Hunnecota, and was recorded in the Domesday Book taken in the year 1086, and the manor is recorded as being "two nuns, as a royal grant." The township of Huncoat in Lancashire also derived its name from the ancient family. "This was a royal manor in the reign of the Confessor, who, in the great survey, is recorded to have held two carucates in 'Hunnicott.' James de Huncote, and John his son, occur in the reign of Edward I.; the Hall was occupied by this family." 1 Early History of the Honeypott familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Honeypott research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Honeypott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Honeypott Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Honeypott has been recorded under many different variations, including Honycott, Hunnicott, Huncote, Honicote, Honeycott, Honeycutt, Hunnicot and many more. Early Notables of the Honeypott familyMore information is included under the topic Early Honeypott Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Honeypott familyTo escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Honeypotts were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: William Huncote settled in Virginia in 1635.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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