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![Show Contents]() Ashcrofte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The origins of the Ashcrofte name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in Norfolk. Ashcroft means the dweller in the croft where the ash trees grow. 1 Early Origins of the Ashcrofte familyThe surname Ashcrofte was first found in Norfolk where one of the first records of the name was Margaret de Asecroft who was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1275 in this county. 1 Richard Ashcroft was also listed in Norfolk in the Feet of Fines. 2 Early History of the Ashcrofte familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ashcrofte research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1592 and 1602 are included under the topic Early Ashcrofte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ashcrofte Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Ashcrofte were recorded, including Ashecroft, Ashecroft, Ashcroft, Ashcrofte, Ascroft, Ascrofte, Ashcraft and many more. Early Notables of the Ashcrofte familyMore information is included under the topic Early Ashcrofte Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Ashcrofte migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Ashcrofte family emigrate to North America:
Ashcrofte Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jo Ashcrofte, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 3
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Floruit fraxinus
Motto Translation: Flowering ash
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Ashcrofte migration to the United States 
