Bickegoold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bickegoold family

Early History of the Bickegoold family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bickegoold research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1349, 1369, 1524, 1606, 1621, 1624, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1690 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Bickegoold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bickegoold Spelling Variations

Bickegoold has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bickegoold have been found, including Bidgood, Bidgoode, Biddgood, Biggegod, Bydgood and many more.

Early Notables of the Bickegoold family

Distinguished members of the family include John Bidgood (1624-1690), a leading member of the College of Physicians. He was the son of Humphrey Bidgood, an apothecary of Exeter, was born in that city 13 March 1624. "His father was poisoned in 1641 by his servant, Peter Moore, a crime for...
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Migration of the Bickegoold family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bickegoolds to arrive on North American shores: Richard Bidgood, who arrived in Boston in 1638.