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![Show Contents]() Pakington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the name Pakington date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Pakington family lived in the hamlet of Packington found in the county of Leicestershire. The surname Pakington 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 Pakington familyThe surname Pakington 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 Pakington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pakington 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 Pakington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pakington Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Pakington are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Pakington include: Packington, Pakington, Packinton, Pakinton, Pakintone, Pakintone, Packingtone and many more. Early Notables of the Pakington familyDistinguished 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 extr...
- Sir Thomas Pakington (c.1530-1571) of Hampton Worcestershire, Sheriff of Worcester (1561)
- Sir John Pakington (1549-1625) of Aylesbury, English courtier, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth who nicknamed him "Lusty Pakington" for his physique and sporting abilities
- Sir John Pakington, 1st Baronet (1600-1624) was an English politician, Member of Parliament Aylesbury (1623-1624)
- Sir John Pakington, 2nd Baronet (1621-1680), English politician, Member of Parliament for Worcestershire (1640), supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War
Migration of the Pakington familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Pakington or a variant listed above: Jonathon Pakingtone who settled in Carolina in 1700.
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.
- 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)
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