The ancestors of the name Foxcot date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Foxcot family lived in Foscott, Berkshire, or Forscote, Somerset, or Foxcote, Gloucestershire, or Foxcott, in Hampshire. The name means "cottage where there are a lot of foxes."
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Early Origins of the Foxcot family
The surname Foxcot was first found in Buckinghamshire 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.
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Early History of the Foxcot family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Foxcot research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1273 is included under the topic Early Foxcot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Foxcot Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Foxcot are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Foxcot include: Foskett, Foscote, Foscott, Foxcote, Foxcott and many more.
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Early Notables of the Foxcot family
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Migration of the Foxcot family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Foxcot or a variant listed above: Elizabeth and Symon Foskett who settled in Virginia in 1653.
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