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The surname Shillicomb was first found in Lancashire where one of the first records of the family was Adam de Skillingcorne c. 1350. Later William Skillecome was listed in Hampshire in 1458. 1
The name is in many cases originally from the Isle of Man, where it "is most probably derived from a local name now forgotten, beginning with the word skellig, 'rock.' We have Skellig and Cornaa separately among our local names, but not in combination." 2 3
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shillicomb research. Another 38 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1521, 1678, 1732 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Shillicomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Skillicorn, Skillicorne, Skillicower, Skillicome and others.
Notables of the family at this time include Sir Philip Skillicorne, a vicar in 1521. 3 Captain Henry Skillicorne (1678-1763), is credited with being the first entrepreneur to recognize the opportunity to exploit the mineral springs...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shillicomb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Skillicorne settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1780.