| ![Show Contents]() Serjeant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the name Serjeant dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from a member of the family 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 Serjeant familyThe surname Serjeant 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. 1 Some of the family were found in early years in the parish of Endellion, Cornwall. "The manor of Trefrike or Trefreke, belonged at a very early period to the family of Serjeaux; since, so early as 1396 it passed with a co-heiress to the Marneys, and was afterwards in the family of Passelew, the descendants from another co-heiress of Serjeaux." 2 "The manor of Helland, which belonged at a very early period to the family of Sergeaux, passed from them by a co-heiress to Sir John Passele, who possessed it in the year 1427." 2 "The manor of Lanreath, Lanreth, or Lanretho, [in Cornwall] from which the name probably was made to extend to the whole district, belonged in the middle of the thirteenth century to the family of Serjeaux, by one of whose co-heiresses it was carried in marriage to the Pashleys." 2 Early History of the Serjeant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Serjeant research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1622, 1674, 1692, 1703, 1707, 1714 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Serjeant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Serjeant Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Serjeant has undergone many spelling variations, including Sargent, Sargant, Sargaunt, Sarguent, Sarjeant, Sargeant, Sergeant and many more. Early Notables of the Serjeant familyAnother 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Serjeant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Serjeant family to Ireland
Some of the Serjeant family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Serjeant were among those contributors:
Serjeant Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Serjeant, who landed in Virginia in 1638 3
- Fra Serjeant, who landed in Virginia in 1653 3
- John Serjeant, who landed in Maryland in 1662 3
- Seth Serjeant, who arrived in Maryland in 1680 3
Serjeant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Serjeant, who arrived in South Carolina in 1716 3
- Wenwood Serjeant, who arrived in South Carolina in 1757 3
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Serjeant Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Amos Serjeant, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
- Ezra Serjeant, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
- Silas Serjeant, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Serjeant Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Frederick Serjeant, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cressy" on 28th April 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
- Mr. Edward Serjeant, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 25th January 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 5
- Robert Malachy Serjeant, aged 19, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "William Money" 6
- Caroline Serjeant, aged 14, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "William Money" 6
- Susan Serjeant, aged 17, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "William Money" 6
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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)
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st May 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cressy
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 4th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "WILLIAM MONEY" 1848-49. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849WmMoney.htm
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