Bawde History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn Scottish history, few names go farther back than Bawde, whose ancestors lived among the clans of the Pictish tribe. They lived in the lands of Baad near Stirling and also from the lands of the same name in Perthshire since the Middle Ages. The name is also derived from the Gaelic word bad which means "thicket" or "hamlet." Early Origins of the Bawde familyThe surname Bawde was first found in Stirlingshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Bawde familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bawde research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1541, 1607 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Bawde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bawde Spelling VariationsThe arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Bawde has been spelled Baad, Bade, Baid, Baud, Baide, Badd and others. Early Notables of the Bawde familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bawde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Bawde: Bawde Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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