Bacton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bacton family

The surname Bacton was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1212 when John de Bacton held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Bacton family

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Bacton Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bacton include Bacton, Backton, Baxton and others.

Early Notables of the Bacton family

the Bacton family of Herefordshire

Bacton migration to the United States +

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bacton or a variant listed above:

Bacton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Vin Bacton, aged 20, who landed in America from Kalisch, in 1893

Bacton Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Bacton, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States from Epsom, in 1907
Albert W. Bacton, aged 16, who landed in America from Epsom, in 1907
Clara Bacton, aged 40, who settled in America from Epsom, in 1907