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![Show Contents]() Brownsorde History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The ancient history of the Brownsorde name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the village of Brownswolds in the Congleton district of Cheshire county. The name of this settlement was occasionally recorded as Brownsworth. Early Origins of the Brownsorde familyThe surname Brownsorde was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brownsorde familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brownsorde research. Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1540, 1560, 1561, 1583, 1589, 1607, 1662, 1673, 1679, 1707 and 1726 are included under the topic Early Brownsorde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brownsorde Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brownsorde include Brownsword, Brownsworth, Brownswolds, Brownswerd, Brownseworthe, Brownsorde, Brounesword and many more. Early Notables of the Brownsorde familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brownsorde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brownsorde familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brownsorde or a variant listed above: William Brownsword, a bonded passenger sent to America in 1700; John Brownsword, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1755.
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