Beman History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the name Beman date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence near a mountain. This name was brought to England by the Normans, and is a corruption of the Norman French name Beaumont, which means beautiful mountain.1 "In former times, when mead or methlegn was a favourite beverage, the number of bees kept in England must have been much larger than now. Bee-parlts, or enclosures, exist in several parts of the country, though now appropriated to other uses. The keeper of such a park was called Custos Apium-"keeper of the bees"-whence Beeman. " 2 Early Origins of the Beman familyThe surname Beman was first found in Suffolk, where R. Benum was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls in 1283. Later William le Bemon was found in Lancashire in 1324. 3 Early History of the Beman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beman research. Another 227 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1283, 1324, 1379, 1500, 1674 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Beman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beman Spelling VariationsBeman has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Beman have been found, including Beman, Beeman, Bemon, Beemon, Bayman, Baymon and many more. Early Notables of the Beman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Beman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bemans to arrive on North American shores: Beman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Beman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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