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![Show Contents]() Bovie Surname History
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 England
The name Bovie is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the region of Bouville, in Seine Maritime, which later changed to Bovilla, in 1212. 1 Early Origins of the Bovie familyThe surname Bovie was first found in Devon, at North Bovey, a parish, in the union of Newton-Abbot, hundred of Teignbridge, Crockernwell. "The lords of this manor formerly exercised the power of inflicting punishment for capital crimes. " 2 Early History of the Bovie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bovie research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1451, 1466, 1523, 1622, 1669, 1679, 1684, 1691, 1696, 1709, 1726 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Bovie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bovie Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bovie are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Bovie include: Bovey, Bovie, Bovy and others. Early Notables of the Bovie familyDistinguished members of the family include James Boevey (1622-1696), an English merchant, lawyer and philosopher; and Sir Ralph Bovey (d. 1679), 1st Baronet Bovey, Sheriff of Warwickshire and Bedfordshire.
Catharina Bovey or Boevey (1669-1726), was a "charitable lady, was born in London in 1669, her father being John Riches, a very wealthy merchant there. Catharina was a great beauty. In 'The New Atlantis' of 1736, where she is called Portia, she is described as 'one of those lofty, black, and lasting beauties that strike with...
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 Bovie migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bovie or a variant listed above:
Bovie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jerome Bovie, who settled in New Netherlands in 1663 with his wife and five children
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bovie (post 1700) | + |
- Verne M. Bovie, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1913 3
- F. M. Bovie, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1916 3
- 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)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Bovie migration to the United States 
