Bonthorne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Scotland

Early Origins of the Bonthorne family

Early History of the Bonthorne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonthorne research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1548, 1617, 1643 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Bonthorne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bonthorne Spelling Variations

During 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. Bonthorne occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Bonthron, Bonthrone, Bontaverone, Bontavern, Bonthorne, Bonthorn, Bonython and many more.

Early Notables of the Bonthorne family

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Migration of the Bonthorne family

Gradually 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 Bonthorne, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Richard Bonython who settled in Maine in 1629.