Show ContentsBossone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The origins of the Bossone name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the town of Bosham, four miles from Chichester in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Bossone family

The surname Bossone was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bossone family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bossone research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1379, 1500, 1550, 1594, 1639 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Bossone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bossone Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bossone were recorded, including Bosome, Bosom, Bossum, Bosham, Bosum, Bossom, Bossam, Bosam and many more.

Early Notables of the Bossone family

Notables of this surname at this time include: John Bossam, (fl. 1550), a prominent English painter, "mentioned by Nicholas Hilliard in a manuscript quioted by Vertue as 'that most rare English drawer of story works in black...
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Migration of the Bossone family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bossone family emigrate to North America: Charles Bossom, who arrived in America in 1748.



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