The earliest roots of the name Blakstok are with the Viking settlers of the early Middle Ages; the surname having come from a place named by the Vikings It is a name for someone who lived in Dumfries (now part of the region of Galloway), where the family held lands since the early Middle Ages. The Blakstok surname was a topographic name, from the Middle English word blak(e) meaning "black," and stok meaning "stump."
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Early Origins of the Blakstok family
The surname Blakstok was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Blakstok family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blakstok research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1517, 1524, 1549, 1570 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Blakstok History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Blakstok Spelling Variations
Standards against which to judge the accuracy of spellings and translations did not yet exist in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations in names dating from that era, are thus, an extremely common occurrence. Blakstok has been recorded as Blackstock, Blackstok, Blackstocks, Blakstoc and many more.
Early Notables of the Blakstok family
John Blakstok of Dumfries
Migration of the Blakstok family to Ireland
Some of the Blakstok family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Blakstok family
The New World was far from the oppressive regime of the old country. It was a place where there was more land than people and political and religious freedom were far easier to come by. Many Scots even got the chance to fight for their freedom in the American War of Independence. In recent years, interest in this heritage has been generated by Clan societies and regular highland games in North America. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the Blakstok name: William Blackstock who settled in Carolina in 1794; Robert Blackstock settled in New York State in 1820.
