The Sergon family name dates back to the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name comes from when an early member 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 Sergon family
The surname Sergon 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 Sergon family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sergon research.
Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1714, 1674, 1692, 1703 and are included under the topic Early Sergon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Sergon Spelling Variations
Sergon has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few
hundred years,
spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Sergon have been found, including Sargent, Sargant, Sargaunt, Sarguent, Sarjeant, Sargeant, Sergeant and many more.
Early Notables of the Sergon family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Sergon family to Ireland
Some of the Sergon 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 Sergon family to the New World and Oceana
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in
England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Sergons to arrive on North American shores: John Sargeant settled in Virginia in 1675; James Sargeant settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1630; William Sargent settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1635.