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Early Origins of the Copcot family

The surname Copcot was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held esatates in that shire.

Early History of the Copcot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Copcot research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1562, 1566, 1590 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Copcot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Copcot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Copcott, Copcote, Cobcott, Cobcote, Coppcott and many more.

Early Notables of the Copcot family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • John Copcot (d. 1590), Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge...

Migration of the Copcot family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



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