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Where did the Dutch Bone family come from? What is the Dutch Bone family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bone family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bone family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Bon, Bonn, Boon, Bone, Bones, Bons, Bonns, Boun, van Bon and many more.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bone research. Another 285 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1556 and 1723 are included under the topic Early Bone History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Bone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bone Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Wm Bone, who arrived in Virginia in 1642
  • William Bone settled in Virginia in 1643
  • Ann Bone, who settled in Virginia in 1663
  • Jane Bone, who arrived in Virginia in 1664
  • Thomas Bone, who landed in Maryland in 1665

Bone Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John Bone, who arrived in Virginia in 1702
  • Adam Bone, aged 27, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736
  • Stephen Bone, who arrived in New England in 1736
  • Hendrick Bone, aged 30, landed in Pennsylvania in 1739
  • John Bone settled in Maryland in 1747


Bone Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • A Bone, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • Robert Bone, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
  • Shadrach Bone, who landed in St Clair County, Ill in 1858
  • Quentin Bone, aged 26, landed in America in 1867

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  • Scott Cordelle Bone (1921-1925), American politician, Governor of Alaska (1921-1925)
  • Rear Admiral Craig E Bone, American naval officer, Director of Inspection & Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard
  • Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), Scottish artist
  • Henry Bone (1755-1834), English enamel painter
  • Jimmy Bone (b. 1949), Scottish footballer
  • Alex Bone (b. 1971), Scottish footballer
  • Tiberiu Bone (1929-1983), Romanian footballer
  • James Bone (1872-1962), British journalist and London editor of The Guardian


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  • History of the Bone Family of America: Descendants of William Bone I to the Mid-Nineteenth Century and Some of His Ancestors by Robert Gehlman Bone.
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  6. Jameson, John Franklin. Narratives of New Netherland 1609-1664. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1909. Print.
  7. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
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  9. Bayerisch Stammenbuch von den alten abgestorbenen Fuerten. Print.
  10. Nied, Edmund. Fraenkische Familiennamen urkundlich gesammelt und sprachlich gedeutet. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1933. Print.
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The Bone Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bone Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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