The name Browneion is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Browneion was a name used for a person named John who had brown hair or a dark complexion. The personal nameJohn was so common in medieval times that a qualifying adjective became necessary became necessary to distinguish between different people with that name. This was particularly necessary due to the fairly common practice of giving the personal name to all the sons in a family.
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Early Origins of the Browneion family
The surname Browneion was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Browneion family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Browneion research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1349, 1500, 1676 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Browneion History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Browneion Spelling Variations
Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Browneion include Brownjohn, Browneion, Brownejohn, Bronjohn, Brownjon and many more.
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Early Notables of the Browneion family
Notables of the family at this time include
John Browneion, a prominent 14th century landholder in Essex
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Migration of the Browneion family
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Browneion were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: William Brownjohn who arrived in Georgia in 1733.
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