Inkot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Inkot family

Early History of the Inkot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Inkot research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1273, 1540, 1554, 1621, 1622 and 1712 are included under the topic Early Inkot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Inkot Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Inkot has been recorded under many different variations, including Inglett, Inglet, Inglott, Ingot and others.

Early Notables of the Inkot family

Distinguished members of the family include William Inglott (1554-1621), English musician who "became organist of Norwich Cathedral. He was noted for his skill as a player on the organ and virginals. His name appears as a composer in the manuscript volume (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) known as ‘Queen Elizabeth's Virginal Book,’ but none of his works are now known. He died at Norwich in December 1621, and was buried in the cathedral, where a monument was...
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Migration of the Inkot family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Inkot or a variant listed above: members who sailed to North America during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.