| ![Show Contents]() Hitchock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Hitchock is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Hitchock comes from the personal name Richard. It is composed of the elements Hitch, which is a pet form of the name Richard, and the suffix -cock, a medieval term of endearment. 1 In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, in the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. However, by the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Early Origins of the Hitchock familyThe surname Hitchock was first found in various shires and counties throughout Britain. One of the first records of the name was simply listed as Hichecoc with no personal name in the Assize Rolls of Cheshire in 1260. 2 A similar entry with no personal name appeared in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 for Yorkshire as Hichecok. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire listed Richard Hichecokes there in 1327 and John Higecok was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire in the same year. William Hygecok, Hichecok were listed in 1329 and 1360. 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list Willelmus Higecok. 1 Early History of the Hitchock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hitchock research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1739, 1775, 1776 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Hitchock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hitchock Spelling VariationsAnglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Hitchcock, Hichcock, Hiscock, Hiscox, Hitchcocke, Hedgecock, Hitchcoke, Hitchcott and many more. Early Notables of the Hitchock familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Daniel Hitchcock (1739-1777), American attorney and graduate of Yale University. He was first appointed lieutenant colonel in command of the regiment when it marched to serve in the Siege of...
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 Hitchock migration to the United States | + |
Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Hitchock name or one of its variants:
Hitchock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Ivo Hitchcock, aged 19, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Bristol" in 1775 3
- Ed Hitchcock, aged 21, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "City of Bristol" in 1775 3
Hitchock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Hitchcock, aged 16, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Illinois" in 1821 3
- William Hitchcock, aged 39, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Illinois" in 1821 3
- Elizabeth Hitchcock, aged 35, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Illinois" in 1821 3
- Maria Hitchcock, aged 19, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Montreal" in 1835 3
- Nancy Hitchcock, aged 35, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Amelia" in 1837 3
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hitchock Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Miss L. Hitchcock, settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Kalgoorlie" in 1903 4
- Mr. H. Hitchcock, settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Charon" in 1904 4
- Miss Hitchcock, settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "India" in 1906 4
- Miss Hitchcock, settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "India" in 1906 4
- Mr. F. Hitchcock, settler who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Morea" in 1909 4
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