The surname Weget was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor in that shire. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when both Henry and Ralph Waket held estates and were shown on tax rolls.
Early History of the Weget family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weget research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Weget History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Weget Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Weget are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Weget include: Waggott, Waggot, Wackett, Wacket, Waket, Wakett, Weggett, Wegget, Wegett and many more.
Early Notables of the Weget family
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Migration of the Weget family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Weget or a variant listed above: Thomas Wagget who set sail for Virginia on the "Thomas and John" in 1635; Edward Waggett, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; Thomas Waggatt arrived in Virginia in 1639.
