Bridox History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anglo-Saxon name Bridox comes from when the family resided in Yorkshire, as well as Lancashire. The surname Bridox was also found in Manchester, and in the neighboring town of Oldham, where it still thrives. Early Origins of the Bridox familyThe surname Bridox was first found in Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bridox familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bridox 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 Bridox History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bridox Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Bridox has been recorded under many different variations, including Brideoake, Brideoke, Bridoake, Brydoake, Brydock, Brydok, Bridduck, Bridock and many more. Early Notables of the Bridox 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... Migration of the Bridox familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bridox or a variant listed above: James Bridduck who arrived in Nevis in 1663.
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