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Where did the English Bougie family come from? What is the English Bougie family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bougie family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bougie family history? Bougie is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Bougie family lived in Staffordshire, where they were lords of the manor Colton.A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Boughey, Buffie, Boffey, Buffey, Boughie, Boffie, Boghey and many more. First found in Staffordshire where they were Lords of the Manor of Colton from very ancient times. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, a survey initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066, the village of Colton was held by Ascelin from tenant-in- chief Earl Roger. Conjecturally the Boughies are descended from this Norman noble. In similar speculations, some say there is a relationship between the early Bougheys and the great Lords Bohun, one of the signers of the Magna Carta and that the surname Boughey, Buffey, or Boffey was interchangeable with Bohun. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bougie research. Another 223 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1495, and 1590 are included under the topic Early Bougie History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Bougie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bougie or a variant listed above: James Boffey who landed in North America in 1764. 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: Nec quarere nec spernere honorem Motto Translation: Neither to seek nor despise honor.
The Bougie Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bougie 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 13:21. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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