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![Show Contents]() Burnum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Burnum is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the parish named Barnham in Hampshire. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English words beorg, meaning hill, and ham, meaning homestead. Early Origins of the Burnum familyThe surname Burnum was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Southwick, some say, from the time of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Burnum familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burnum research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1559, 1570, 1575, 1576, 1592, 1598, 1600, 1604, 1606, 1613, 1630, 1646, 1650, 1659, 1660, 1675 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Burnum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burnum Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Burnum has been spelled many different ways, including Barnham, Barnhum, Barnum, Barnam, Barnhem, Barnem and others. Early Notables of the Burnum familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Martin Barnham of Kent; Francis Barnham (died 1575), English draper, alderman and Sheriff of London in 1570; and his son, Benedict Barnham (1559-1598), London merchant, alderman and Sheriff of London; Sir Francis Barnham (1576-1646), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1604 and 1646, supporter...
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Burnum Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Burnum familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Burnums to arrive in North America: James Barnham who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1785.
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