The ancestors of the name Brettebrige date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Sussex, in the hamlet of Broadbridge in the parish of Bosham. Broadbrige means "bridge over the broad river crossing," and is three miles west of Chichester and been inhabited since the period of Roman occupation of Britain. Another village in the area is called Broadbridge Heath, and is the birthplace of Percy Bysshe Shelley, the great romantic poet who lived from 1792 to 1822. The name Broadbridge is a compound of the Old English words brad and brycg, which mean "broad" and "bridge," respectively.
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Early Origins of the Brettebrige family
The surname Brettebrige was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Brettebrige family
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Brettebrige Spelling Variations
Brettebrige has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Brettebrige have been found, including Brodbridge, Broadbridge, Brodebridge, Broadbrige, Bradebrige and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brettebrige family
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Migration of the Brettebrige family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Brettebriges to arrive on North American shores: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
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