| ![Show Contents]() Brinsden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The ancestry of the name Brinsden dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the village of Brinton in the county of Norfolk. Brinton appears in the Domesday Book as belonging to the Bishop of Thetford, and having a total value of thirty pounds. Early Origins of the Brinsden familyThe surname Brinsden was first found in Norfolk at Brinton, a parish, in the hundred of Holt. 1 The village dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was first listed as Bruntuna. Literally the place name means "estate associated with a man called Bryni," from the Old English personal name + "-ing" + "tun." 2 One of the first records of the name was Thomas Brunton or Brinton (d. 1389), Bishop of Rochester, a monk of the Benedictine house at Norwich. "He is said to have studied both at Oxford and Cambridge, and is variously described as bachelor of theology and as ‘doctor decretorum’ of the former university. Having taken up his residence in Rome, he was made penitentiary of the holy see, and on 31 Jan. 1372-3 was appointed bishop of Rochester by Gregory XI, in the room of John Hertley, prior of Rochester, whose election was set aside by the Pope." 3 Early History of the Brinsden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brinsden research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1273 and 1585 are included under the topic Early Brinsden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brinsden Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Brinsden have been found, including Brinton, Brinston, Brinson, Brinstone, Bryenton, Brintnell and many more. Early Notables of the Brinsden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brinsden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brinsden familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Brinsden, or a variant listed above: Edward Brinton who settled in Virginia in 1606 before the "Mayflower"; Eliza Brintnall arrived in North America in 1682; Thomas Brinton arrived in New Jersey in 1675.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brinsden (post 1700) | + |
- Mr. Peter Graham Brinsden B.E.M., British recipient of Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to the community in Farnham, Surrey 4
- Dr. Peter Robert Brinsden MBBS, MRCS, LRCP, FRCOG (b. 1940), British Medical Director of Bourn Hall Clinic
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Lux et Salus
Motto Translation: Light and safety.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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