Jaksombe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of JaksombeWhat does the name Jaksombe mean? The distinguished surname Jaksombe first emerged in the borderlands between England and Scotland. The name is related to the personal name Jack, a pet form of the popular "John," meaning "God has favored," and refers to "a son of Jack." 1 Early Origins of the Jaksombe familyThe surname Jaksombe was first found in various shires throughout Britain including Cambridgeshire which listed two families in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Robert filius Jake; and Henricus filius Jake. By the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, the name had evolved to spellings that are closer to the ones used today: Johannes Jakson; Willelmus Jacson; Robertus Jackeson; and Willelmus Jakeson. 2 Early History of the Jaksombe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jaksombe research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1567, 1570, 1586, 1589, 1593, 1599, 1639, 1641, 1645, 1646, 1662, 1666, 1669, 1686, 1689, 1700, 1707, 1717, 1763, 1767, 1769, 1845 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Jaksombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jaksombe Spelling VariationsDuring the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Jaksombe occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Jackson, Jaccson, Jacson, Jacksone, Jackston and others. Early Notables of the Jaksombe familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir Anthony Jackson (1599-1666) was an English lawyer, soldier, knighted by Charles II, but later imprisoned in the Tower of London for over a decade; Henry Jackson (1586-1662), an English clergyman and literary editor; General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), the 7th President of the United States; John Jackson (fl.1700-1717), the first chaplain to the garrison at St John's, Newfoundland, and is credited with building the first Anglican church in Newfoundland; and John... Migration of the Jaksombe family to IrelandSome of the Jaksombe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Jaksombe familyGradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Jaksombe, or a spelling variation of the surname include: John, Margaret, Robert and Henry Jackson, who all settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635; Abram Jackson, who arrived in Virginia in 1667; Ann Jackson, who immigrated to Maryland in 1744.
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