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![Show Contents]() Bruyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Bruyn familyThe surname Bruyn was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Bruyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bruyn research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1604, 1659, 1675 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Bruyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruyn Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bruyn, Bruyne, Bruynes, Bruynn, Bruynne, Bruynns, Bruynnes, Bruynz, Bruynnz, Bruynez, van Bruyn and many more. Early Notables of the Bruyn familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - Anna Francisca de Bruyns (1604-1675), a Flemish Baroque painter
 Bruyn migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bruyn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jan Hendriksz Bruyn, who arrived in New York in 1677 1
Bruyn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jan Bruyn, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1702 1
- Woolf Bruyn, aged 45, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Charles Bruyn, who landed in South Carolina in 1756 1
- Jacobus Bruyn, aged 64, who arrived in New York in 1771 1
- Johanes Bruyn, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1795 1
Bruyn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Gerrit De Bruyn, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
- Gysbert De Bruyn, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
- Mrs. A De Bruyn, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
- Arie De Bruyn, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
- Willem De Bruyn, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bruyn (post 1700) | + |
- Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck (1791-1879), American politician, Representative from New York 7th District, 1825-27 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Bruyn migration to the United States 
