Beckington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Beckington family

The surname Beckington was first found in Somerset at Beckington, a parish, in the union and hundred of Frome. 1

Thomas Beckington or Bekynton (1390?-1465), was Bishop of Bath and Wells and Lord Privy Seal, "a native of the Somersetshire village from which he derived his surname. His parentage is unknown, and there is no record of the date of his birth, but from the dates of his admission, first at Winchester (1404) and afterwards at New College, Oxford (1406), it is presumed to have been about 1390. " 2

Early History of the Beckington family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beckington research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1390, 1455, 1465, 1487, 1510, 1535 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Beckington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beckington Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Beckington has been recorded under many different variations, including Bechington, Beckington, Becheton, Bechinton and many more.

Early Notables of the Beckington family

Thomas Beckington (Beckyngton) (c.1390-1465) was an English statesman and prelate, who was appointed Lord Privy Seal and bishop of Bath and Wells by King Henry VI...

Beckington migration to Australia +

Beckington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Beckington, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Dromedary" on 11th September 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1835 3

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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dromedary