Bickerfert History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the Bickerfert surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Bickford, which was the name of several places in England. The surname Bickerfert is derived from the Old English words becca, which refers to a type of ax, and ford, which refers to a shallow place in a river. Early Origins of the Bickerfert familyThe surname Bickerfert was first found in Devon at Bickford Town in Plympton St. Mary parish or from Beckford Farm in Membury. 1 "The manor of Carburrow, [in the parish of Warleggon. Cornwall] and the barton of Trevedoc, have been for a considerable time in the family of their present proprietor Arscott Bickford, Esq. of Dunsland in Devonshire. The old mansion still remains; but it is no longer the abode of grandeur." 2 Some sources note that the family could have originated in Beckford, Gloucestershire. This parish, in the union of Winchcomb, partly in the hundred of Tibaldstone dates back to Saxon times when it was known as Beccanford in 803. 3 By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, the parish was known as Beceford. 4 In the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, there was a strong presence of the family in Gloucestershire where (Prior) de Bekeford; Adam de Beckeford; and Henry de Beckeford were listed at that time. Alex, de Bikeford was listed in Staffordshire in the same rolls. 5 Of the latter, the village of Bickford in Staffordshire survives today. Early History of the Bickerfert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bickerfert research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1050, 1709, 1774 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Bickerfert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bickerfert Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Bickerfert include Bickford, Bickerford and others. Early Notables of the Bickerfert familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bickerfert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bickerfert familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Stephen Bickford who settled in Warren, Maine, in the year of 1640; and other members of the family settled in New Hampshire at Henniker, Sabornton, and Nottingham..
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