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The Paskett surname is a habitational (local) name taken on from a place name in North Yorkshire. The place name is derived from the Middle English words "post" meaning a post or pole, and "gate," meaning a road.
The surname Paskett was first found in the North Riding of Yorkshire at Postgate. One of the first records of the name was Thomas Postgate who was listed in Whitby (near Postgate) in 1349. Richard Poskett was listed in the area in 1514 and later William Postgate and Thomas Poskitt were both listed in the Yorkshire Wills of 1648. 1 Nicholas Postgate (c.1596-1679), the English Catholic martyr was born at Kirkdale House in the parish of Egton, near Whitby.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paskett research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1596, 1679 and 1987 are included under the topic Early Paskett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Postgate, Posthall, Posgate, Postkitt, Poskett, Posskiss, Postkiss and many more.
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Paskett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: