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Early Origins of the Badbry family

The surname Badbry was first found in Northamptonshire at Badby, a parish, in the union of Daventry, hundred of Fawsley. 1

The first record of the family was found here when William de Baddebi was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1202. Later William Badby was listed in the Feet of Fines for Surrey in 1388-1389. And later again, Thomas Badby was listed in the Assize Rolls of London in 1425. 2

Further to the north in Scotland, Badbae is in the parish of Latheron, Caithness. "John Badbae was one of Caithness' most celebrated 'Men' was noted for his piety." 3

Early History of the Badbry family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Badbry research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1137, 1380, 1383, 1410, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Badbry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Badbry Spelling Variations

During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Badbry occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Badbee, Badby, Badbury, Badbry, Badbie and others.

Early Notables of the Badbry family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was William Badby (d. 1380), Carmelite and theological writer, a native of East Anglia, and educated at one of the Carmelite monasteries (probably Norwich) of that district...
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Migration of the Badbry family

Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Badbry, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Isaac Badbury, aged 37, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1908



  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  3. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)


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