Barneston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Barneston family

Early History of the Barneston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barneston research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1501, 1510, 1535, 1578, 1588, 1600, 1618, 1620, 1641, 1653, 1666, 1667, 1669 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Barneston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barneston Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Barneston has undergone many spelling variations, including Barnariston, Barnardeston, Barnardston, Bernardston, Bernardeston, Barneston, Barniston, Barmston, Bernardiston and many more.

Early Notables of the Barneston family

Distinguished members of the family include

• Sir Thomas Barneston who was made a Knight of the Sword in 1501 at the marriage of Prince Arthur. Sir Thomas Bernardeston was knighted in 1578

Migration of the Barneston family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Barneston were among those contributors: Alfred Barnston, aged 4, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1920; Henry Barnston, aged 52, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1920; and Ruth Barnston, aged 31, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1920..