The name Searjaunt finds its origins with the ancient
Anglo-Saxons of
England. It was given to one who worked as 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 Searjaunt family
The surname Searjaunt 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 Searjaunt family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Searjaunt research.
Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1714, 1674, 1692, 1703 and are included under the topic Early Searjaunt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Searjaunt Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,
spelling variations are common among early
Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Searjaunt has been recorded under many different variations, including Sargent, Sargant, Sargaunt, Sarguent, Sarjeant, Sargeant, Sergeant and many more.
Early Notables of the Searjaunt family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Searjaunt family to Ireland
Some of the Searjaunt 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 Searjaunt family to the New World and Oceana
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded
England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Searjaunt or a variant listed above: John Sargeant settled in Virginia in 1675; James Sargeant settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1630; William Sargent settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1635.