Skillicomb History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Skillicomb familyThe surname Skillicomb was first found in Lancashire where one of the first records of the family was Adam de Skillingcorne c. 1350. Later William Skillecome was listed in Hampshire in 1458. 1 The name is in many cases originally from the Isle of Man, where it "is most probably derived from a local name now forgotten, beginning with the word skellig, 'rock.' We have Skellig and Cornaa separately among our local names, but not in combination." 2 3 Early History of the Skillicomb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Skillicomb research. Another 38 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1521, 1678, 1732 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Skillicomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Skillicomb Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Skillicorn, Skillicorne, Skillicower, Skillicome and others. Early Notables of the Skillicomb familyNotables of the family at this time include Sir Philip Skillicorne, a vicar in 1521. 3 Captain Henry Skillicorne (1678-1763), is credited with being the first entrepreneur to recognize the opportunity to exploit the mineral springs... Migration of the Skillicomb familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Skillicorne settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1780.
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