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![Show Contents]() Barnhoomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Barnhoomb surname lived in the parish named Barnham in Hampshire. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English words beorg, meaning hill, and ham, meaning homestead. Early Origins of the Barnhoomb familyThe surname Barnhoomb was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Southwick, some say, from the time of the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Barnhoomb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barnhoomb research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1559, 1570, 1575, 1576, 1592, 1598, 1600, 1604, 1606, 1613, 1630, 1646, 1650, 1659, 1660, 1675 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Barnhoomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barnhoomb Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Barnhoomb are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Barnhoomb include: Barnham, Barnhum, Barnum, Barnam, Barnhem, Barnem and others. Early Notables of the Barnhoomb familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Martin Barnham of Kent; Francis Barnham (died 1575), English draper, alderman and Sheriff of London in 1570; and his son, Benedict Barnham (1559-1598), London merchant, alderman and Sheriff of London; Sir Francis Barnham (1576-1646), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1604 and 1646, supporter...
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Barnhoomb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Barnhoomb familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Barnhoomb or a variant listed above: James Barnham who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1785.
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