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Our
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OUR PASQUE FAMILYAn Introduction
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Our Pasque family line has been traced
back to our 10th great-grandfather Peter Pasque, the spelling of this surname may also
be “Pascoe” or another similar variation). Very little is known of Peter. Based upon the birth date of his daughter Elizabeth as well as
the likely origin of the surname it may be speculated that Peter was born
circa 1630 in Cornwall, England. He
is most likely the progenitor of this family line in America. If so, it is again speculated that he |
would have arrived,
possibly as an indentured servant, in
the Virginia colony around 1650. It is through Peter’s daughter
Elizabeth that we are descended.
Research indicates that she was born in 1660 probably in Elizabeth
City County, Virginia. Elizabeth married
Edward Wade, III and produced at least two known off-spring. We are descended through their son Pliney
Wade born 1690 in Charles Parish, York County, Virginia. |
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PASQUE
Origins Of The Surname
Our Pasque surname is not found in the Dictionary of
American Family Surnames. Research
indicates that it is most likely a variant of the Cornish name Pascoe found in use around the Cornwall area of
England. Both of these names appear
to have come from the French and English personal name Pascal, Latin Paschalis, a derivative of pascha
‘Easter’, via Greek and Aramaic from Hebrew pesach ‘Passover’.(1) First found in
Cornwall where Hugo filius Pasch' is listed in the Rotuli Hundredorum in that
County in 1279. Some of the first
settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nathaniell Pascoe,
who came to Barbados in 1657; Nathaniel Pask (perhaps the same as the
aforementioned), who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1682; Abraham Pascoe,
who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682.(2) (1)
Dictionary of American
Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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PASQUE
Variations of the Surname
The complexity
of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an
ancestors surname may have been misspelled.
This is especially true when searching census documents. Spelling variations of this family name include: Pasco, Pascoe,
Pascow, Pask, Paske, Pasque and others. The
Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling
variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the
1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their
research. The Soundex Code for Pasque is P200. Other
surnames sharing this code are : PACE | PACK | PAGE | PAIGE | PASCH | PASCOE | PASS | PAUGH | PEACE | PEACH | PEACHEY | PEAK | PEAKE | PEASE | PECH | PECK | PEEK | PEGG | PEUGH | PICK | PICOU | PIGG | PIKE | POAGE | POCK | POGUE | POSEY | POSS | POWYS | POZZI | PUGH | PUSEY | PUSHEE |
Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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PASQUE
Family Name Index
Additional information
about our DIRECT ANCESTORS and their
families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s)
below. |
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b: c. 1630 of England? d. Virginia |
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b: 1660 of
<Elizabeth City Co., Virginia> d: 28 JUN 1696
in Charles Parish, York County, Virginia |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete
listing of individuals with this surname. |
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PASQUE
Family Location
Information
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Researching the
locations where our ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in our family trees. It has also led us to many interesting facts that enhance the
overall picture of each family group.
The names of states and counties on the following list were derived
from the known places where the persons listed in the Name Index were born,
married, and/or died. |
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UNITED STATES |
VIRGINIA |
York County |
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Use this LINK to find out more about the locations listed
above. |
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The documents
contained herein have been located during our research of this family, and
used as evidence to prove many of the facts contained within
the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original
record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide
to American Genealogy, 2nd edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You
are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this
archive. Should you encounter a
problem obtaining a copy you may get in touch with us via the contact
information found at the end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to view the source documents
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PASQUE
Surname Information
Websites
The following are websites
that may provide you with additional information to assist with your research
about persons with this surname Surname Finder | Free Ancestry Search Resource |
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Getting Started
Pasque genealogy at RootsWeb
Family Surname History
Search all databases at Genealogy
Today for Pasque Research Tools
1790-1930
census search for Pasque ($) RootsWeb search for Pasque surname |
Genealogy Sites for Pasque Family
Genindx WWW links to Pasque data Pasque Mailing List at RootsWeb
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Additional Sites That We Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web
sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. ·
Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family Associations
& Family Newsletters Index - Sites or resources dedicated to
specific, individual family surnames. ·
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for your research. It will create a series of different searches using tips
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Top
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compiled by “Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power to bust through
research brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. |
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Family Images Gallery
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During our
research we have collected images and photographs that are of general
interest to a particular family. Some
of them are presented on this website because we believe they tend to provide
the reader with additional information which may aid in the understanding of
our ancestors past lives. If
you have any photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we
would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use
the following LINKS to ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to
this family. |
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Contact Information
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Pony
Express: Tom |
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Snail mail: Fred
USA |
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