| ![Show Contents]() Brownson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Brownson is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in the village of Brownswolds in the Congleton district of Cheshire county. The name of this settlement was occasionally recorded as Brownsworth. Early Origins of the Brownson familyThe surname Brownson was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brownson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brownson research. Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1540, 1560, 1561, 1583, 1589, 1607, 1662, 1673, 1679, 1707 and 1726 are included under the topic Early Brownson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brownson Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Brownson were recorded, including Brownsword, Brownsworth, Brownswolds, Brownswerd, Brownseworthe, Brownsorde, Brounesword and many more. Early Notables of the Brownson familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brownson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Brownson migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Brownson family emigrate to North America:
Brownson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Theron W Brownson, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1861 1
- Frederick Brownson, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1892
- Marcus A. Brownson, aged 33, who landed in America from London, in 1892
- Mrs. M. Brownson, aged 32, who landed in America from London, in 1895
- M. Brownson, aged 36, who landed in America from London, in 1895
Brownson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- James M. Brownson, who settled in America, in 1906
- Mary W. Brownson, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
- Leonard Brownson, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908
- Leonard Brownson, aged 64, who settled in America, in 1909
- Truman Brownson, aged 59, who settled in America, in 1910
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| Brownson migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brownson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Samuel Brownson II, Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 2
- Mr. Samuel Brownson, II U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Brownson (post 1700) | + |
- Marshall Phillip "Mark" Brownson (1975-2017), American Major League Baseball pitcher
- Sarah Nicolena Brownson (1839-1876), American writer, daughter of Orestes A. Brownson
- Rear Admiral Willard Herbert Brownson (1845-1935), American naval admiral, Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, eponym of two destroyers
- Orestes Augustus Brownson (1803-1876), American philosopher and writer
- Nathan Brownson (1742-1796), American physician and politician, 14th Governor of Georgia in 1781
- Mark Brownson (b. 1975), American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1998 to 2000
- Charles B. Brownson (1914-1988), American politician, U.S. Representative from Indiana
- Derry Brownson (b. 1970), English musician
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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