Bonolis History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Bonolis familyThe surname Bonolis was first found in Midlothian, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bonolis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonolis research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1653 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Bonolis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonolis Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, no real standards were established to judge the accuracy of spelling and translation. They were done mostly by ear and intuition, and enormous numbers of spelling variations were the unsurprising result. Bonolis has appeared as Bonally, Bonelly, Bonallo, Bonalo, Bonaly, Bonnella, Bonela, Bonello and many more. Early Notables of the Bonolis familyNotable amongst the family at this time was David Bonallo, an unusual spelling but not an exception in Scottish surnames, e.g. Dalgarno and Dalgarto.James Bonnell (1653-1699), was Accountant-General of Ireland, "a man eminent for his saintly life, was... Migration of the Bonolis familyNorth America was far from Britain's oppressive monarchy. There, the Scottish found land and freedom, and many even the opportunity to pay back England in the American War of Independence. This brave heritage survives today largely in Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Bonolis family in North America: Alexander Bonaley who settled in Virginia in 1624.
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