Brimsown is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Brimsown family lived at Brimstone Hall at Little Wakering in Essex. Originally the family came from Briencun in Normandy, France.
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Early Origins of the Brimsown family
The surname Brimsown was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat after the Norman Conquest. The family came from Briencun in Normandy and has left its name in Brimstone Hall at Little Wakering in Essex.
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Early History of the Brimsown family
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Brimsown Spelling Variations
A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Brimson, Brimsone, Brimstone, Brymstone, Briencun, Brinzun, Brinsun, Brimsun and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brimsown family
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Migration of the Brimsown family
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brimsown or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.
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