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![Show Contents]() Packintoomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Packintoomb has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the hamlet of Packington found in the county of Leicestershire. The surname Packintoomb was originally derived from the Old English word Pakintone, which referred to those who lived at the wood of the people Pacca. The place-name Packington was probably first used after the family moved away from their original dwelling place to another area. In this circumstance, the family would adopt the place-name so that they could be known by the name of the original village. Early Origins of the Packintoomb familyThe surname Packintoomb was first found in North West Leicestershire at Packington, a village and civil parish that dates back to at least 1043 when it was listed as Pakinton. Forty-three years later in the Domesday Book of 1086, the village was listed as Pachintone. 1 The place name literally means "estate associated with a man called Pac(c)a" having derived from the Old English personal name + ing + tun. 2 Great Packington is a hamlet near Meriden, Warwickshire and is home to Packington Hall, a 17th-century mansion built in 1693 for Sir Clement Fisher. His earlier manor house Packington Old Hall is nearby. At the time of the Conquest, this was the property of Turchil de Warwick, by whom, it was given to Geoffrey de Clinton, founder of the castle and priory of Kenilworth. After the Dissolution, it passed by letters-patent to the Fisher family. Early History of the Packintoomb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Packintoomb research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1477, 1489, 1529, 1530, 1536, 1538, 1549, 1551, 1561, 1571, 1600, 1621, 1623, 1624, 1625, 1640, 1649, 1680, 1688 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Packintoomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Packintoomb Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Packintoomb have been found, including Packington, Pakington, Packinton, Pakinton, Pakintone, Pakintone, Packingtone and many more. Early Notables of the Packintoomb familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir John Pakington (c.1477-1551), Chirographer of the Court of Common Pleas, a Member of Parliament for Gloucester, and Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1538 and Worcestershire. In 1529 he received an extraordinary grant from Henry VIII permitting him to wear his hat in the King's presence. Robert Pakington (c.1489-1536), was a London merchant and Member of Parliament who was murdered on his way to Mass at the Mercers' chapel; Sir Thomas Pakington (c.1530-1571)...
Another 78 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Packintoomb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Packintoomb familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Packintoomb, or a variant listed above: Jonathon Pakingtone who settled in Carolina in 1700.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Par viribus virtus
Motto Translation: Virtue is equal to strength.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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