Parrock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Parrock family

The surname Parrock was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Parrock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Parrock research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1212, 1296, 1455, 1487 and 1553 are included under the topic Early Parrock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Parrock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Parrock, Parrack, Parrick, Parroke and others.

Early Notables of the Parrock family

the Parrock family of Parrock, Kent

Parrock migration to the United States +

Parrock Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Parrock, who arrived in Maryland in 1660

Parrock migration to West Indies +

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. 1

Parrock Settlers in West Indies in the 18th Century

Francis Parrock, who arrived in Jamaica in 1726

Contemporary Notables of the name Parrock (post 1700) +

Jack Parrock, British journalist, news correspondent, presenter and conference moderator based in Brussels
Katrina Parrock (b. 1990), Irish camogie player, winner of All-Ireland Senior medals in 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and an All Star award winner in 2010, 2011 and 2012

Sources +

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies