The surname Brafield was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1185 when Leofric de Brayfield held estates in that shire. They held a family seat at Cold Brayfield.
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Early History of the Brafield family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brafield research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Brafield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Brafield Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Brayfield, Brafield, Braysfield, Brasfield and others.
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Early Notables of the Brafield family
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Migration of the Brafield family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Susanna Brayfield, who came to Maryland in 1665; George Brasfield, who settled in Virginia in 1698; John Brayfield, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1772.
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