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![Show Contents]() Byckerfart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of ByckerfartWhat does the name Byckerfart mean? The name Byckerfart is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in Bickford, which was the name of several places in England. The surname Byckerfart 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 Byckerfart familyThe surname Byckerfart 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 Byckerfart familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Byckerfart research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1050, 1709, 1774 and 1834 are included under the topic Early Byckerfart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Byckerfart Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Byckerfart were recorded, including Bickford, Bickerford and others. Early Notables of the Byckerfart familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Byckerfart Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Byckerfart familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Byckerfart family emigrate to North America: 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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