Family Crest Pickett

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Pickett Family Crest

Pickett Family Crest

[Upper coat] Origin Displayed: English

Spelling variations include: Pigott, Piggot, Piggett, Piggott, Piggot, Pigot, Picot and many more.

First found in Cheshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: William Piggett who settled in Virginia in 1654; John Piggot settled in Virginia in 1654; Alexander Piggot settled in the Barbados in 1745; William and Walter Piggott settled in Virginia in 1635.

Motto Translated: Always ready.

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[NOTE: Lower coat of arms was used by Virginia Picketts; purported that Micajah had coat of arms inscribed into silverware.]

Suggested Readings for the name Pickett
Pickett Cousins: a 350 Year History by Patricia F. Hunter.

Some noteworthy people of the name Pickett

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