Beechman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The proud Norman name of Beechman was developed in England soon after Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It was name for a person who lived near a stream, or a person who lived near a prominent beech tree, or area wooded with beech trees. The two different landmarks were referred to by the same Old English root, beche.

Early Origins of the Beechman family

The surname Beechman was first found in London, where they had been granted estates by King William, their liege lord, after the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Beechman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beechman research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1568, 1574, 1600, 1628, 1640, 1667, 1674, 1689, 1690, 1694, 1709, 1713 and 1726 are included under the topic Early Beechman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beechman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Beechman have been found, including Beecher, Beacher, Becher and others.

Early Notables of the Beechman family

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Migration of the Beechman family to Ireland

Some of the Beechman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Beechman family

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Beechman were among those contributors: Thomas Beecher who settled in New England in 1630; Christian Beecher settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1635; Anthony Beacher settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1821.