Jessup History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Jessup is one of the names carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest in 1066. It is based on the ancient personal name Joseph. The surname Jessop was a baptismal name which meant Joseph. 1

Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.

Early Origins of the Jessup family

The surname Jessup was first found in Sussex where William Josep was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of 1296. 2

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included an entry for Richard filius Josep in Cambridgeshire at that time and later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Willelmus Josop and Johannes Jesop as holding lands there. 3

Early History of the Jessup family

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Jessup Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Jessup have been found, including Jessop, Jessope, Jesop, Jesope, Jessopp, Jessup and many more.

Early Notables of the Jessup family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Constantine Jessop (1602?-1658), an English Presbyterian minister, son of John Jessop, minister at Pembroke, was born about 1602. In 1624, at the age of twenty-two, he was entered as a student at Jesus College, Oxford. "Thence he went to Trinity College, Dublin, and there graduated B.A. He was incorporated B.A. at Oxford on 30 June 1631, and graduated M.A. on 8 May 1632. On 11 May...
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Jessup Ranking

In the United States, the name Jessup is the 3,971^st most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Jessup family to Ireland

Some of the Jessup family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jessup migration to the United States +

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Jessup were among those contributors:

Jessup Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Walter Jessup, who settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1635
Edward Jessup of Yorkshire settled in Fairfield, Conn. in 1639
William Jessup, who arrived in Virginia in 1695 5

Jessup Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

G Jessup, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
J Jessup, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
R M Jessup, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
C S Jessup, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 5
E C Jessup, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 5

Jessup migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jessup Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Henry Jessup U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 6
Mr. Joseph Jessup U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 6
Esq. Edward Jessup U.E. who settled in Augusta, Ontario c. 1784 6

Jessup migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Jessup Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Nash Jessup, who arrived in Port Misery aboard the ship "Duchess of Northumberland" in 1839 7
Mr. Charles Jessup, British Convict who was convicted in Beccles, East Suffolk, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Dudbrook" on 17th November 1852, arriving in Western Australia 8

Jessup migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Jessup Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Jessup, aged 28, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1865 9
Sarah Jessup, aged 28, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bombay" in 1865 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Jessup (post 1700) +

Henry Harris Jessup (1832-1910), American Presbyterian missionary, author, and a founder of the American University of Beirut
Ted Jessup (b. 1960), American television writer, producer, and performer, current writer for the Fox sitcom Family Guy
Richard Jessup (1925-1982), American author and screenwriter who sometimes wrote under the name Richard Telfair
Morris Ketchum Jessup (1900-1959), American researcher who uncovered "Philadelphia Experiment"
Philip Caryl Jessup (1897-1986), American diplomat, scholar, and jurist from New York City
Marion Jessup (b. 1897), American female tennis player
Richard M. Jessup, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 5th District, 1857-58 10
Philip Caryl Jessup (1897-1986), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to, 1949-53; Judge, International Court of Justice, Geneva, 1961-70 10
Nelson Ritch Jessup, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Stamford, Connecticut, 1908-13 10
John Jessup, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Tompkins County 1st District, 1848 10
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