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![Show Contents]() Brideoox History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the name Brideoox date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Brideoox family lived in Yorkshire, as well as Lancashire. The surname Brideoox was also found in Manchester, and in the neighboring town of Oldham, where it still thrives. Early Origins of the Brideoox familyThe surname Brideoox was first found in Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brideoox familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brideoox research. Another 217 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1323, 1379, 1500, 1609, 1612, 1613 and 1678 are included under the topic Early Brideoox History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brideoox Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Brideoox are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Brideoox include: Brideoake, Brideoke, Bridoake, Brydoake, Brydock, Brydok, Bridduck, Bridock and many more. Early Notables of the Brideoox familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Ralph Brideoake (1613-1678), the Bishop of Chichester. He "was of lowly parentage, being, according to Wood, the son of Richard Brideoake, or Briddock, of Cheetham...
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brideoox Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brideoox familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Brideoox or a variant listed above: James Bridduck who arrived in Nevis in 1663.
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