Bossen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsBossen is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in the town of Bosham, four miles from Chichester in Sussex. Early Origins of the Bossen familyThe surname Bossen was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bossen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bossen research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1379, 1500, 1550, 1594, 1639 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Bossen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bossen Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Bossen has been recorded under many different variations, including Bosome, Bosom, Bossum, Bosham, Bosum, Bossom, Bossam, Bosam and many more. Early Notables of the Bossen familyNotables of this surname at this time include: John Bossam, (fl. 1550), a prominent English painter, "mentioned by Nicholas Hilliard in a manuscript quioted by Vertue as 'that most rare English drawer of story works in black... Migration of the Bossen familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bossen or a variant listed above: Charles Bossom, who arrived in America in 1748.
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