The name Baweghan belongs to the early history of Britain, it's origins lie with the Anglo-Saxons. It is a product of their having lived in Boreham, a parish four miles from Chelmsford, in the county of Essex.
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Early Origins of the Baweghan family
The surname Baweghan was first found in Sussex "from the XV. century under the forms of Bourer, Boorer, Borer and Borrer, the extra ' R' being a somewhat recent addition These, together with the Atte-Bore, Atte-Bowre, de la Bore, Boreman, and other modifications, are probably derivable from the Anglo-Saxon bur, a bower, inner room, or bed-chamber. " 1
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Early History of the Baweghan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baweghan research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1675 is included under the topic Early Baweghan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Baweghan Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Baweghan include Borham, Boreham, Borhunt, Borhont and others.
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Early Notables of the Baweghan family
Notables of the family at this time include Thomas Boreham of Calne; and Robert Boreman or Bourman (died 1675) D.D, a Church of England clergyman who supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil... Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Baweghan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Baweghan family
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Baweghan were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Thomas Boreham who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766.
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