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The ancestors of the name Bossom date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the town of Bosham, four miles from Chichester in Sussex.
The surname Bossom was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bossom research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1379, 1500, 1550, 1594, 1639 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Bossom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bossom has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bossom have been found, including Bosome, Bosom, Bossum, Bosham, Bosum, Bossom, Bossam, Bosam and many more.
Notables of this surname at this time include: John Bossam, (fl. 1550), a prominent English painter, "mentioned by Nicholas Hilliard in a manuscript quioted by Vertue as 'that most rare English drawer of story works in black...
Another 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bossom Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bossoms to arrive on North American shores: