James Fleck Affleck

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• Altern Name: James Fleach Affleck

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TRANSFORMATION OF "AFFLECK" TO "FLACK" SURNAME
Tracing the origin of surnames is not an exact science, and defining the derivation of FLACK is no exception. The Penguin Dictionary states that it is a version of FLAGG meaning turf, sod or peat-cutting. The old Norse word "flag" means "to flay or cut stone or peat". Other sources claim it comes from the Dutch VLAK (Vlake, Vlaken, Vlack, Vlach, Flach, Flake): Dutch settlers would have come across to assist with the farming of the marshy fenlands of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Another source claims that the name came from the Scottish surname AFFLECK or "a fal leac" which means flagstone enclosure.

So basically FLACK means "Dweller in a field of flagstones" whichever origin you choose. First found in Norfolk in ancient times, the name spread southwards into Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, then on to Essex, Hertfordshire and inevitably to London and the southern counties of Surrey, Sussex and Kent. From the mid 17th century onward Flacks joined in the great migration from Europe to the New World: most immigrants of this name in America, Canada and Australia can trace their roots back to England, Ireland or Scotland.

by Denise Carr / http://www.flackgenealogy.com/origin.php
9 Jan 2020

James married Helen Fligo in 1703 in Mid-Lothian SCT. Helen (daughter of John Fligo and Marie Fligo) was born in 1680 in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland, Reino Unido; died in Unk in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland, Reino Unido. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Flack was born in 1708 in Antrim IRL; died on 2 Sep 1802 in Doylestown, Bucks Co, PA; was buried in Neshaminy Cemetery, Hartsville, Bucks PA.

William married Anna Donaldson 1678 about in Midlothian SCL. Anna was born in 1658 in Midlothian SCT; died in Unk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Helin Lyall on 20 Jan 1646 in South Leith SCT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johne married Issobell Johneson. Issobell was born in 1588 in Edinburgh SCT; died in Unk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]