Beagehot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Beagehot is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a peddler who would travel buying and selling goods for profit. Another source claims the name was derived from the French word bagagier, or baggage-carrier. ^[1]

Early Origins of the Beagehot family

The surname Beagehot was first found in Yorkshire where one of the first records of the name was Richard le Bagger, who was listed on the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246 and later in Yorkshire in 1297. ^[2]

Important Dates for the Beagehot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beagehot research. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1778 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Beagehot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beagehot Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Beagehot are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Beagehot include Badger, Badge, Bagehot, Baghot, Badghot and others.

Early Notables of the Beagehot family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Beagehot family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Beagehot or a variant listed above: Giles Badger who settled in New England in 1620; the same year as the "Mayflower"; Ann Badger settled in Virginia in 1639; William Badger settled in Nevis in 1670.

Citations

1. ^ Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
2. ^ Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)