The
Anglo-Saxons of Britain first developed the name Sargeent. It was a name given to someone who was a person who held the official name of
Sergeant or Serjant. This
occupational surname referred to the individual who was an officer of the law, someone who could summon people to court. The name could also refer to the officer who was
a tenant by military service under the rank of a knight. Early Origins of the Sargeent family
The surname Sargeent was first found in Buckingham where John le Serjaunt was listed in the
Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The same rolls list Walter le Serjaunt, John le Serjant, Robert Sergant and Roger le Serjaunt.
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Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Early History of the Sargeent family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sargeent research.
Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1714, 1674, 1692, 1703 and are included under the topic Early Sargeent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Sargeent Spelling Variations
Spelling 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 Sargeent have been found, including Sargent, Sargant, Sargaunt, Sarguent, Sarjeant, Sargeant, Sergeant and many more.
Early Notables of the Sargeent family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Sargeent family to Ireland
Some of the Sargeent family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 101 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Sargeent family to the New World and Oceana
Families 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. Among the first immigrants of the name Sargeent, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: John Sargeant settled in Virginia in 1675; James Sargeant settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1630; William Sargent settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1635.