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![Show Contents]() Bonnack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the name Bonnack date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the township and parish of Bonwick, in Yorkshire. Early Origins of the Bonnack familyThe surname Bonnack was first found in Yorkshire, at Bonwick. "Bonwick, or Bovingwick, is not named in the Domesday Book, being probably included, with Skipsea and other parts of the parish, in the 'adjacent lands' of the manor of Cleton. The place consists of two farms, respectively designated High and Low Bonwick." 1 Early History of the Bonnack familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonnack research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1637, 1652, 1692, 1714 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Bonnack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bonnack Spelling VariationsBonnack has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bonnack have been found, including Bonwick, Bonnick and others. Early Notables of the Bonnack familyNotables of the family at this time include Ambrose Bonwicke the Elder (1652-1722), English schoolmaster and nonjuror, son of the Rev. John Bonwicke, B.D., rector of East Horsley, Surrey. "He was born on 29 April 1652, and entered the Merchant...
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bonnack Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bonnack familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bonnacks to arrive on North American shores: Thomas Bonewick, settled in Virginia in 1790.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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