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Where did the English Bonson family come from? What is the English Bonson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bonson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bonson family history? The Bonson surname is a patronymic, created from the Medieval given name Benne, which comes from the Latin word "benedictus," which means "blessed." Some instances of the surname may also be derived from the name of the village of Benson in Oxfordshire (Bennesingtun in Old English).The 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. Bonson has been spelled many different ways, including Benson, Benison, Bensone, Bennison, Gildea, Gilday, Gildee, Bennsone, Bennisoun, Bennisone and many more. First found in Oxfordshire, where a Peter de Bensinton was recorded in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1208. Henry de Benson was recorded in that same county in Oseney, in 1269. A family of the name was established from ancient times in the vicinity of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. The Gildea, Gildee and other spellings were adopted in Ireland and are explained in more detail later. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonson research. Another 254 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1326, 1332, 1393, 1676, 1711, 1713, 1731, 1829, 1883, and 1896 are included under the topic Early Bonson History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 31 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bonson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Bonson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 210 words(15 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Thousands 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 Bonsons to arrive in North America: John Benson, Mary Benson and their two children, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1638; Dirck Benson, who came to New York in 1648; Cutbert Benson, who came to Virginia in 1655. 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: Si Deus quis contra? Motto Translation: If God be with us who can be against us?.
The Bonson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bonson 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:18. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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