The surname Wethercock was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1196 John Wedercock when they held lands.
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Early History of the Wethercock family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wethercock research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wethercock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Wethercock Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Weathercock, Wetheracock, Wethercock, Wedercock, Wettercock, Withercock and many more.
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Early Notables of the Wethercock family
Distinguished members of the family include
the Wethercock family of London
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Migration of the Wethercock family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the migration from Europe. There is record of a Weathercock who arrived in 1736.
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