Beson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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France

The history of the Beson family goes back to the Medieval landscape of northern France, to the coastal region known as Normandy. It is derived from the family living in Normandy. 1

It is believed by some sources that the name Bisson originally came from the French word "buisson", which translates to "small tree" or "bush". 2

Early Origins of the Beson family

The surname Beson was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy.

Richard du Buisson accompanied Guillaume the Conqueror, and his name is on the list of the companions of this prince in the church of Dives. Philippe du Buisson is cited in 1160. Richard du Buisson crossed Richard Heart of a Lion in 1189. Philippe du Buisson and his son Robert died in the seventh crusade in 1251.

Early History of the Beson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beson research. The years 1046, 1637, 1666, 1685, 1739, 1742, 1767, 1789, 1796, 1807, 1848 and 1850 are included under the topic Early Beson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bisson, Buisson, Bichon, Du Buisson, Du Bisson, Beson and many more.

Early Notables of the Beson family

Notable amongst the family in this period was a lawyer of the King, two priors (priests) from Caen, a councillor at the Rouen parliament, two general captains for the militia of Normandy, two knights of Saint Louis. This family maintained its nobility, recorded in 1637, and was present at the assembly of the nobility of Caen in 1789. Other branches of the line brought Louis-Charles Bisson, bishop of Calvados, born in 1742. He produced many works, such as discourses, mandates, ordinances of the time of the French Revolution, and many works which were more political than religious. Pierre-François-Jean-Gaspard Bisson was a...
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Beson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Tho Beson, aged 24, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Assurance" 3
Daniel Beson, who arrived in Maryland in 1671 3
Lydia Beson, who arrived in Maryland in 1671 3

Beson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Beson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Samuel Beson, aged 21, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Joseph Soames" 4
Sarah Beson, aged 20, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Joseph Somes" in 1850 5

Citations +

Dauzat, Albert, Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionaire Étymologique des Noms et Prénoms de France. Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1987. Print.
Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOSEPH SOMES / SOAMES 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850JosephSomes.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOSEPH SOMES / SOAMES 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850JosephSomes.htm