Heathcoate History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the bearers of the Heathcoate family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in either of the parishes named Heathcote in Derbyshire and Warwickshire. Of the two, we found more information about the Derbyshire parish. Dating back to the 12th century, this parish literally meant "cottage on a heath," from the Old English "haeth" + "cot." 1 Early Origins of the Heathcoate familyThe surname Heathcoate was first found in Derbyshire where the name could have been derived from someone who lived at "the heath-cottage" or "the cot on this heath." 2 The first record of the family was that of Godfrey de Hetcota who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire in 1166. Years later, Ralph de Hethcote was listed in the Assize Rolls for Staffordshire in 1227. 3 Later again, Walter Hathecok was listed in Essex in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 4 Early History of the Heathcoate familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heathcoate research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1652, 1665, 1689, 1711, 1713, 1715, 1719, 1721, 1722, 1733 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Heathcoate History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heathcoate Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Heathcoate include Heathcote, Heathcoat, Heathcoat and others. Early Notables of the Heathcoate familyNotables of the family at this time include Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet (1652-1733), Governor of the Bank of England and Lord Mayor of London; and his brother, Caleb...
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 5 Heathcoate Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
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