Borhen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The ancestors of the Borhen surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Boreham, a parish four miles from Chelmsford, in the county of Essex.

Early Origins of the Borhen family

The surname Borhen was first found in Sussex "from the XV. century under the forms of Bourer, Boorer, Borer and Borrer, the extra ' R' being a somewhat recent addition These, together with the Atte-Bore, Atte-Bowre, de la Bore, Boreman, and other modifications, are probably derivable from the Anglo-Saxon bur, a bower, inner room, or bed-chamber. " 1

Early History of the Borhen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borhen research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1675 is included under the topic Early Borhen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Borhen Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Borhen include Borham, Boreham, Borhunt, Borhont and others.

Early Notables of the Borhen family

Notables of the family at this time include Thomas Boreham of Calne; and Robert Boreman or Bourman (died 1675) D.D, a Church of England clergyman who supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil...
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Migration of the Borhen family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Thomas Boreham who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.