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![Show Contents]() Beamville History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Beamville familyThe surname Beamville was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Buckley. Early History of the Beamville familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beamville research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1545 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Beamville History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beamville Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Beneville, Benevile, Beanville, Benville, Beamville, Beamvile, Beamvill, Benevill, Benivill and many more. Early Notables of the Beamville familyMore information is included under the topic Early Beamville Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Beamville familyTo escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Beamville or a variant listed above: Regis J. Beneville, aged 43, who arrived at Ellis Island from Freeport, L.I., in 1924.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
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