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![Show Contents]() Borhunt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient history of the Borhunt name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in Boreham, a parish four miles from Chelmsford, in the county of Essex. Early Origins of the Borhunt familyThe surname Borhunt 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 Borhunt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borhunt research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1675 is included under the topic Early Borhunt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Borhunt Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Borhunt include Borham, Boreham, Borhunt, Borhont and others. Early Notables of the Borhunt familyNotables 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...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Borhunt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Borhunt familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Borhunt or a variant listed above: Thomas Boreham who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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