Foxcotte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Foxcotte

The Anglo-Saxon name Foxcotte comes from the family having resided in Foscott, Berkshire, or Forscote, Somerset, or Foxcote, Gloucestershire, or Foxcott, in Hampshire. The name means "cottage where there are a lot of foxes."

Early Origins of the Foxcotte family

Early History of the Foxcotte family

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Foxcotte Spelling Variations

Foxcotte has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Foskett, Foscote, Foscott, Foxcote, Foxcott and many more.

Early Notables of the Foxcotte family

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Migration of the Foxcotte family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Foxcottes to arrive on North American shores: Elizabeth and Symon Foskett who settled in Virginia in 1653.