Brig Surname HistoryThe English surname Brig derives from the Old Norse word "bryggja." It is the Northern English form of the word bridge. 1 2 Brig(g) is "the northern [England] and Scottish word for bridge." 3 Early Origins of the Brig familyThe surname Brig was first found in the Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, King John where the personal name Brig and de Brug occur. 4 Later in Yorkshire, Robert del Brig was listed there at Wakefield in 1275. 3 Later in Cumberland, Alexander del Brigg was registered in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332. 3 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Hugh ate Brugge and Roger ate Brugge in Oxfordshire while the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Juliana del Bryg, Robertus atte Brig and Ricardus atte Brygg. 5 Between the 11th and 15th century there were numerous recordings of various members of the family name as they flourished in the north and into Scotland. "Duncanus Brigis appears in Murthlac, Banffshire, 1550 and Catherine Brigs was married in Edinburgh, 1611." 6 Early History of the Brig familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brig research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1382, 1504, 1560, 1561, 1628, 1630, 1633, 1642, 1668, 1670, 1676, 1677, 1682, 1684, 1704 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Brig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brig Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brigg, Briggs, Brigge and others. Early Notables of the Brig familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was
Migration of the Brig family to IrelandSome of the Brig family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Brig familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Clement Briggs who settled in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1621; Walter Briggs of Scituate, Massachusetts in 1643; Seth Briggs settled in Virginia in 1635.
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