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![Show Contents]() Barnefield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Today Barnfield is a ward and area in Luton, England and home to Barnfield College. Early Origins of the Barnefield familyThe surname Barnefield was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Barnefield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barnefield research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1241, 1396, 1455, 1472, 1487, 1510, 1574, 1600, 1605 and 1627 are included under the topic Early Barnefield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barnefield Spelling VariationsUntil 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 Barnefield include Barnfield, Barnefield, Bornfield, Bernfield and many more. Early Notables of the Barnefield familyDistinguished members of the family include Richard Barnfield (1574-1627), from Norbury, Staffordshire, an English poet, a rival to William Shakespeare who many believe is mentioned in Shakespeare's sonnets.
"The writings of Barnfield have always been excessively rare. Of his three books, and of the second edition of the third, published in 1605, only five original copies in all are known to exist. All his best early pieces, and especially his sonnets, are dedicated to a sentiment of friendship so exaggerated as to...
Another 82 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Barnefield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Barnefield familySearching 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 Barnefield or a variant listed above: Albert James Barnfield, aged 35, who arrived at Ellis Island from Nailsworth, England, in 1907; Alice Barnfield, aged 35, who arrived at Ellis Island from Brasfod, England, in 1907.
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