Biglan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Biglan family

Early History of the Biglan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Biglan research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1509, 1559, 1620, 1647, 1650, 1672, 1689, 1690, 1704 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Biglan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Biglan Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Biglan include Bigland, Biglin, Biglen, Biglon, Biglande, Byglande and many more.

Early Notables of the Biglan family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

• Edward Bigland, rector of East Leake, Nottinghamshire

Migration of the Biglan family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Biglan were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Patrick Bigland, who arrived in New York in 1824.