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Where did the English Balcom family come from? What is the English Balcom family crest and coat of arms? When did the Balcom family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Balcom family history?
The ancestors of the bearers of the Balcom family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found the place name Balcombe in Sussex. The name was most likely assumed by a family who held land in the area.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Balcom include Balcom, Balcome, Balcomb, Balcomm, Balcombe and others.First found in West Sussex, at Balcombe a village and civil parish which dates back to about the 11th century when it was listed as Balecumba. Together the name possibly meant "valley of a man called Bealda" from the Old English personal name + cumb [1] which meant "valley" or "hollow". The village was not listed in the Domesday Book.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Balcom. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Balcom or a variant listed above:
Balcom Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Alexander Balcom, who came to Rhode Island in 1664
- Henry Balcom, who is on record in Charlestown, MA in 1664
Balcom Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- S. Balcom who arrived in San Francisco, California, in 1802
- Pelimon A Balcom, who landed in Colorado in 1884
Balcom Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- A. Balcom, aged 29, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, in 1903
- Lena Balcom, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1907
- Carrie M. Balcom, aged 38, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1908
- Chester Balcom, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1911
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- Linda K. "Lannie" Balcom (1941-1991), American model and actress
- Henry Balcom (1804-1882), Canadian shipbuilder and political figure in Nova Scotia
- Samuel Rosborough Balcom (1888-1981), Canadian politician, businessman and pharmacist, Chief Medical Stores Inspection Officer (1944 to 1945)
- Eric Wilfred Balcom (1910-1989), Canadian businessman, political figure, and Companion of the Order of Canada
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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: Tenebo
Motto Translation: I will hold.
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- ^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
- Bowman, George Ernest. The Mayflower Reader A Selection of Articales from The Mayflower Descendent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
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