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![Show Contents]() Sharnbourne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Sharnbourne familyThe surname Sharnbourne was first found in Norfolk at Shernborne, a civil parish that dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was listed as Scernebrune at that time. 1 Conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Shernborne on the Sandrigham estate, held by Berner the Crossbowman, a Norman noble, who was recorded as under-tenant to Bishop Odo. The place name literally means "dirty or muddy stream," having derived from the Old English words "scearn" + "burna." 2 Rather large, the parish comprises about 1300 acres, of which more than 1200 are arable. The estate was for many generations the property of the Shernbourne family, whose ancient residence, the Hall, is now a farmhouse. The church was built by Thorpe, Lord of Shernbourne, when Felix, Bishop of the East Angles came to the area converting the inhabitants to Christianity. Today, only the nave remains, but on the north side are sepulchral brasses with the effigies of Lord and Lady Shernbourne. Early History of the Sharnbourne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sharnbourne research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sharnbourne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sharnbourne Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shernborne, Sharnborne, Sharnborn, Shernborn, Sharnborn, Sheringborn, Sherringborn, Sherringbourne, Sherringbourn, Sharburn, Sharbourne, Sharnborn, Sharnbourn, Sharnbourne and many more. Early Notables of the Sharnbourne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sharnbourne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Sharnbourne familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Florida, and to the islands..
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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