Jarret History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsJarret is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the given name Gerard. 1 Early Origins of the Jarret familyThe surname Jarret was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Jarret familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jarret research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1086 is included under the topic Early Jarret History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jarret Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Jarret family name include Jarret, Jarratt, Jarrett, Jarrott and others. Early Notables of the Jarret familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Jarret family to immigrate North America: Jarret Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Jarret Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Jarret Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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. 4 Jarret Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
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