I have been curious for quite some while as to where the Pigate name originated. I have been unable to trace it. Help?
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My father has done a bit of research on the topic and thinks that the name derived from Pigott or Piggott. Would be interested in where you are from and whether or not you have done research on your family history.
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My family and I are originally from Olanta, South Carolina. There are numerous Pigate's in the area, which are related. Little research has been done. We have seen a lot of information regarding Pigot and Pigott, but no definite answer on where Pigate came from. There were some civil war scrolls that showed a couple of Pigate's. Just cant get to the bottom.
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PIGATE, AND OTHER SPELLINGS
HAVE SEEN YOUR NAME ON INTERNET SHOWING LINKS TO FAR EAST,,,WITH HOME IN ATLANTA,,,I BELIEVE THE PIGATE TREE WE RELATE TO IS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA WITH LINKS INTO GEORGIA(COLUMBUS) WONDERING IF YOU MIGHT BE FROM THAT AREA ORIGINALLY, AS FOR THE NAME WHAT SEARCHES I HAVE DONE TELL ME THAT YES PIGOT, PIGOTT, AND OTHERS PROBABLY ARE RELATED. FOUND A SOLDIER IN CIVIL WAR FROM CLARENDON COUNTY SC RECORDED AS BOTH PIGATE AND PIGOT, KEEP SEARCHING BUT HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME TO SPEND IN COURT HOUSES TO CONFIRM LINKS
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I'm from South Carolina--Timmonsville, actually. Looks like you did your research though. I now live in Hong Kong and my last place of residence was in Atlanta, GA. My father, James D. Pigate, is the one who got me interested in tracking this down. Funny that your name is Don. My brother's name is Don. May I ask where you reside?
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I NOW LIVE IN OLANTA, SC AFTER 17 YEARS IN THE DOUGLASVILLE, GA. AREA. I AM ASSUMING YOUR GRANDFATHER WAS THE MAGISTRATE OF TIMMONSVILLE AT ONE TIME AND THAT YOUR FATHER NOW LIVES ON THE SAME HWY I DO EXCEPT ABOUT 15 MILES APART YOU MIGHT TELL HIM MY FATHER IS C.R. PIGATE. DOES YOUR BROTHER LIVE IN THIS AREA. I BET YOU ARE THE ONLY PIGATE IN HONG KONG.
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Actually, my father's brother, my uncle, was the Magistrate of Timmonsville--Dallas Pigate. I'll ask my father about the name you mentioned. I'm sure that I'm the only Pigate in Hong Kong!!
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ASKED MY MOTHER ABOUT YOUR FATHER AND GAVE ME THE REST OF THE STORY. YOUR GREAT GRANDFATHER AND MY GREAT GRANDFATHER WOULD HAVE BEEN BROTHERS,,,,SO WE ARE COUSINS FROM WAY BACK...I AM WORKING ON A FAMILY TREE, BUT IT IS SLOW,,,I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE ANCESTRY PROGRAM,,,BUT TOO MUCH INFO IS NEEDED FROM THE FAMILY THAT HAS BEEN LOST...WHEN I CAN GET THE TREE TO A DECENT POINT I WILL LET YOU KNOW,,,YOU OR SOMEONE ON YOUR SIDE OF THE FAMILY MIGHT LIKE TO WORK FROM YOUR END
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Very interesting. If you would like more info from our side, you might contact my dad, James D. Pigate at 843-346-3042. He would be glad to hear from you.
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Greg, send me an e-mail listing your family. I may have something on your family history and would be glad to share information with you. Thanks, Bill Pigott
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