Woollcott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The Woollcott surname is a habitational name derived from the place name Woolcot in Somerset, which in turn is thought to come from the Middle English words "wolle," meaning "spring," and "cot" meaning a cottage or shelter.

Early Origins of the Woollcott family

The surname Woollcott was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Woollcott family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woollcott research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1679, 1751, 1754 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Woollcott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Woollcott Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Woolcott, Woolacott, Wolcott, Wolcotte, Woolcotte and others.

Early Notables of the Woollcott family

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Migration of the Woollcott family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Wolcott arrived in Nantasket Massachusetts with seven relatives in 1630; Francis Woolcott arrived in Philadelphia in 1852; Thomas Wolcott arrived in Philadelphia in 1781.

Contemporary Notables of the name Woollcott (post 1700) +

Alexander Humphreys Woollcott (1887-1943), American critic and commentator for The New Yorker magazine, inspiration for Sheridan Whiteside, the main character in The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939)