Bentoomb History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Bentoomb familyThe surname Bentoomb was first found in Warwickshire at Binton, a parish, in the union of Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford division of the hundred of Barlichway. "This place is written Benintone in Domesday Book, and a family of the same name were lords of the manor during several reigns." 1 Alternatively the family could have originated at Little Benton, Longbenton in Northumberland, where the place name literally meant ‘dweller at the farm where bent grass or beans grow’, from the Old English word beonet/ bean + tun. 2 3 4 A scan of early rolls revealed that William de Benton held lands in Suffolk according to the Feet of Fines for 1234. Later, Simon de Beneton was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275 and Richard Benton was listed in the Assize Rolls for London in 1450. 2 Early History of the Bentoomb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bentoomb research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1754 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Bentoomb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bentoomb Spelling VariationsDuring the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Bentoomb occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Benton, Bentoun, Bentown, Benintone and others. Early Notables of the Bentoomb familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bentoomb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bentoomb familyGradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Bentoomb, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Abigail Benton who settled in Virginia in 1642; George Benton settled in Barbados in 1669; Isabel Benton in Virginia in 1642; Robert in Virginia in 1635.
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