| ![Show Contents]() Southcote History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Southcote first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the tithing of Southcote in the county of Devon. The surname was originally derived from the Old English words sud which meant south and cot which meant cottage. Early Origins of the Southcote familyThe surname Southcote was first found in Devon where they were Lords of the Manor of Southcote anciently seated in that shire. "Southcote, an estate in the parish [of Winkleigh], appears to have given name to the Southcote family." 1 Early History of the Southcote familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Southcote research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1242, 1345, 1511, 1556, 1559, 1560, 1562, 1563, 1585, 1620, 1622, 1661, 1662 and 1664 are included under the topic Early Southcote History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Southcote Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Southcote has appeared include Southcote, Sothcotte, Southcott, Sothcott, Southcod, Southcodt, Soutcott and many more. Early Notables of the Southcote familyNotables of the family at this time include - John Soputcote (1511-1585), an English judge, second son of William Southcote, by his wife, Alice Tregonnell, grandson of Nicholas Southcote of Chudleigh, Devonshire. "He was a member of the Middle Te...
- Thomas Southcote (c 1622-1664), was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1664
 Southcote migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Southcote arrived in North America very early:
Southcote Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Southcote, who settled in Nantasket, Massachusetts in 1630
- Mr. Richard Southcote, aged 40, who arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts in1630 aboard the ship "Mary & John" 2
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Southcote Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Southcote, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "The Stratheden" in 1850 3
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Southcote migration to the United States 
Southcote migration to Australia 
