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The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Cockotes come from its first bearer, who was a person who seemed to exhibit some of the characteristics of birds. More specifically, as the name was derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "coot," it was a surname which arose as a nickname.
The surname Cockotes was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cockotes research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1219, 1227, 1600, 1602, 1605, 1610, 1620, 1622, 1636, 1642, 1661, 1672, 1683, 1689, 1695, 1700, 1738 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Cockotes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Cockotes has been spelled many different ways, including Coote, Cootes, Coot and others.
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cockotes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 242 words (17 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Cockotess to arrive in North America: Jeremy Coot who settled in Virginia in 1653; William Coote settled in Virginia in 1649; John Cootes settled in Virginia in 1648.