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![Show Contents]() Barnman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Anglo-Saxon name Barnman comes from the family having resided 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 Barnman familyThe surname Barnman 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 Barnman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barnman 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 Barnman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barnman Spelling VariationsBarnman has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Barnham, Barnhum, Barnum, Barnam, Barnhem, Barnem and others. Early Notables of the Barnman 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 Barnman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Barnman familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Barnmans to arrive on North American shores: James Barnham who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1785.
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