Buras History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Buras familyThe surname Buras was first found in Verona, a city in Venetia Italy capital of the province of Verona. This ancient city was the chief town of the Cenomani, a Gaulish tribe and became a Latin town in 89 B.C. It became part of Lombardy(568,) Frankish, Bartolmeo ruled and died in 1304. It is said to be the home of Romeo and Juliet. The city is rich in churches, museums, galleries, paintings, sculptures, statues and monuments. The cathedral was consecrated in 1187. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Buras familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buras research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1405 and 1753 are included under the topic Early Buras History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Buras Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Buri, Bure, Bura and others. Early Notables of the Buras familyMore information is included under the topic Early Buras Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Buras familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Marie Bure, who settled in Quebec in 1665; Lars Bure, who settled in Delaware in 1693; Peter Bure, who arrived in North America in 1783; Henry Bure, who came to Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1827.
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