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Early Origins of the Blowe family

The surname Blowe was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Bloyon.

As one might expect, the name was originally Norman from De Bloin in Brittany. In 1086 Blohin* (the Christian name omitted) held five lordships, making seven fees, in Cornwall. Grailan de Bloihon lived temp. Stephen; Geoffrey, his son, held seven fees in 1165. 1 Sir Ralph de Bloihon had a writ of military summons, 1350: and Alan Bloihon, 1401, held fees of the Honour of Mortaine, Cornwall 2

In this name," says Lysons, " we recognize the ancestors of the ancient family of Bloyhon or Blohowe, which became extinct (at least in its elder branch) in the fourteenth century, when the heiress married Tinten, whose heiress married Carminow. They were seated at Tregewell, and Polrode in St. Tudye. One of the Bloyowes married the heiress of Nansuke." 3

Early History of the Blowe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blowe research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1327 is included under the topic Early Blowe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blowe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bloyon, Bloin, Bloyan, Bloyne, Blowe, Bloyhaw and many more.

Early Notables of the Blowe family

More information is included under the topic Early Blowe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Blowe family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bozidar Blayan, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1909; and Pierre Blayan, aged 26, who arrived at Ellis Island from St. Godin, in 1904.
  1. Liber Niger Scutarii ("Black Book of the Exchequer"), containing reports by county on feudal holdings in England in 1166 (reign of Henry II)
  2. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
  3. Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 3 of 3

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