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Jephcote Coat of Arms / Jephcote Family CrestThe surname of JEPHCOTE was a baptismal name 'the son of Jeffrey'. The earliest of the name on record appears to be Geoffrey Geffecoke, who was documented in County Surrey in the year 1332, and William Gefcok appears in Suffolk in 1327. Since the dawn of civilisation the need to communicate has been a prime drive of all higher mankind. The more organised the social structure became, the more urgent the need to name places, objects and situations essential to the survival and existence of the social unit. From this common stem arose the requirements to identify families, tribes and individual members evolving into a pattern in evidence today. In the formation of this history, common usage of customs, trades, locations, patronymic and generic terms were often adopted as surnames. The demands of bureaucracy formally introduced by feudal lords in the 11th century, to define the boundaries and families within their fiefdoms, crystallized the need for personal identification and accountability, and surnames became in general use from this time onwards. Later records of the name mention Reginald Geffecok who was recorded during the reign of Henry V (1413-1422) and Thomas Merret married Agnes Jefcott, St. Mary Aldermary, London in 1616. John Hall married Mary Jephcott at St.Dionis, Backchurch, London in 1713. The origin of badges and emblems, are traced to the earliest times, although, Heraldry, in fact, cannot be traced later than the 12th century, or at furthest the 11th century. At first armorial bearings were probably like surnames and assumed by each warrior at his free will and pleasure, his object being to distinguish himself from others. It has long been a matter of doubt when bearing Coats of Arms first became hereditary. It is known that in the reign of Henry V (1413-1422), a proclamation was issued, prohibiting the use of heraldic ensigns to all who could not show an original and valid right, except those 'who had borne arms at Agincourt'. The College of Arms (founded in 1483) is the Royal corporation of heralds who record proved pedigrees and grant armorial bearings. |
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