Camocke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Camocke family

Early History of the Camocke family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Camocke research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1659, 1666, 1682, 1690, 1699, 1702, 1722, 1897 and 1933 are included under the topic Early Camocke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Camocke Spelling Variations

In the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Camocke has appeared as Cammock, Cammack, Cammac, Cammok, Camic, Camac and others.

Early Notables of the Camocke family

Notable amongst the family at this time was William Camac of Carlisle; and Sussex Camock (or Cammock) (1600-1659), an English privateer who was involved in establishing the Providence Island colony. He was...
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Migration of the Camocke family to Ireland

Some of the Camocke family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 131 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Camocke family

The freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them: Turner Camac, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1813; Christopher Cammack, who settled in New York State in 1816 with his brother William; Thomas Cammock, who settled in Maine in 1630..