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Etymology of BaybarWhat does the name Baybar mean? The name Baybar is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived in Baber, in the county of Suffolk. There is also a place in Cornwall called Baber (sometimes known as St. Dominick) from which some cases of the name may originate, but it is of later origin than the one in Suffolk. "This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Baber.' Mr. Lower derives it from the Hundred of Babergh, Suffolk. But in the Cornwall Directory occurs a place called Baber, seemingly the same as St. Dominick. Baber is a familiar Devon and Cornwall surname. " 1 Significantly, one source notes that the name could have been Gaelic in origin, from "Babair or Basbair, a fencer or swordsman; one who, by his blows, produced death; from Bas, death, and fear, a man." 2 Early Origins of the Baybar familyThe surname Baybar was first found in Cambridgeshire, where Henry Babre was registered in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 1 Later, Somerset proved to be an important stronghold of the family as no fewer than three coats of arms were recorded in that shire. By example, Edward Baber (1532-1578) acquired extensive lands including the manors of Aldwick and Regilsbury and several thousand acres bought from Thomas Markham in 1573. He also purchased various properties in St. John's Lane, Middlesex, and in Bristol. Early History of the Baybar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baybar research. Another 206 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1532, 1571, 1572, 1578, 1582, 1593, 1601, 1608, 1621, 1625, 1628, 1629, 1635, 1640, 1642, 1644, 1660, 1669, 1677, 1687, 1700, 1704 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Baybar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baybar Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Baybar were recorded, including Baber, Babre, Bayber, Baybre, Babar, Baybar, Babor, Babir and many more. Early Notables of the Baybar familyEdward Baber (1532-1578), an English politician, Member of the Parliament for Bath (1571 to 1572); John Baber (1593-1644), an English lawyer and politician, Member of Parliament for Wells (1628-1629) and in 1640; and Sir John Baber, M.D. (1625-1704), an English physician to Charles II.
He was the son of John Baber, recorder of Wells, Somersetshire, and was born 18 April 1625. He was educated at Westminster school, whence he was elected in 1642 a student...
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Baybar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Baybar familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Baybar family emigrate to North America: Francis Baber, who sailed to Massachusettes in 1635. Robert Baber journeyed to Virginia in 1663 and Nick Baber sailed to Philadelphia in 1838.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
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