Bransford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Bransford family

The surname Bransford was first found in Staffordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1175 when Osbert de Brandeford held estates at Brandford in that shire.

Bransford is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire.

Early History of the Bransford family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bransford research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1327, 1339, 1349, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Bransford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bransford Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brandford, Brantford, Branford, Bramford, Bramptford, Braynford and many more.

Early Notables of the Bransford family

Distinguished members of the family include

Wulstan Bransford, English prelate, Bishop of Worcester in 1327 and from 1339 to 1349

Bransford migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bransford Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Bransford, aged 50, arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "New York" from Southampton, England 1

Bransford Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

M.B. Bransford, arrived in New York in 1904 aboard the ship "Ryndam" from Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France 1
Sallie Bransford, aged 51, arrived in New York in 1910 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Liverpool, England 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bransford (post 1700) +

John S. Bransford, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1912 2
F. G. Bransford, American politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 44th District, 1887-88 2
Ben Bransford, American politician, Mayor of Owensboro, Kentucky, 1872-74 2

Citations +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html