Packingtown History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The origins of the Packingtown name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the hamlet of Packington found in the county of Leicestershire. The surname Packingtown was originally derived from the Old English word Pakintone, which referred to those who lived at the wood of the people Pacca. The place-name Packington was probably first used after the family moved away from their original dwelling place to another area. In this circumstance, the family would adopt the place-name so that they could be known by the name of the original village.

Early Origins of the Packingtown family

The surname Packingtown was first found in North West Leicestershire at Packington, a village and civil parish that dates back to at least 1043 when it was listed as Pakinton. Forty-three years later in the Domesday Book of 1086, the village was listed as Pachintone. 1 The place name literally means "estate associated with a man called Pac(c)a" having derived from the Old English personal name + ing + tun. 2 Great Packington is a hamlet near Meriden, Warwickshire and is home to Packington Hall, a 17th-century mansion built in 1693 for Sir Clement Fisher. His earlier manor house Packington Old Hall is nearby. At the time of the Conquest, this was the property of Turchil de Warwick, by whom, it was given to Geoffrey de Clinton, founder of the castle and priory of Kenilworth. After the Dissolution, it passed by letters-patent to the Fisher family.

Early History of the Packingtown family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Packingtown research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1477, 1489, 1529, 1530, 1536, 1538, 1549, 1551, 1561, 1571, 1600, 1621, 1623, 1624, 1625, 1640, 1649, 1680, 1688 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Packingtown History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Packingtown Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Packingtown were recorded, including Packington, Pakington, Packinton, Pakinton, Pakintone, Pakintone, Packingtone and many more.

Early Notables of the Packingtown family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir John Pakington (c.1477-1551), Chirographer of the Court of Common Pleas, a Member of Parliament for Gloucester, and Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1538 and Worcestershire. In 1529 he received an extraordinary grant from Henry VIII permitting him to wear his hat in the King's presence. Robert Pakington (c.1489-1536), was a London merchant and Member of Parliament who was murdered on his way to Mass at the Mercers' chapel; Sir Thomas Pakington (c.1530-1571)...
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Migration of the Packingtown family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Packingtown family emigrate to North America: Jonathon Pakingtone who settled in Carolina in 1700.

The Packingtown Motto +

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: Par viribus virtus
Motto Translation: Virtue is equal to strength.

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)