Bowrder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bowrder family

Early History of the Bowrder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bowrder research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1296, 1349, 1369, 1570 and 1647 are included under the topic Early Bowrder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bowrder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bowrder have been found, including: Border, Borders, Boarder, Bordere, Bowrder, Bordder and many more.

Early Notables of the Bowrder family

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Migration of the Bowrder family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Bowrder, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Robert Border who arrived in Virginia in 1653.