Belessoom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Belessoom family

Early History of the Belessoom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belessoom research. Another 217 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1317, 1339, 1500, 1557, 1589, 1596, 1606, 1625, 1651, 1684, 1704, 1707, 1815 and 1987 are included under the topic Early Belessoom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Belessoom Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Belessoom have been found, including Bellison, Belson, Beleson, Belessone, Bellesson and many more.

Early Notables of the Belessoom family

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Beleson, a prominent 14th century landholder in Kent; Blessed Thomas Belson (executed 5 July 1589), an English Roman Catholic layman from...
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Migration of the Belessoom family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Belessoom, or a variant listed above: Thomas Belson who arrived in Virginia in 1654.