The name Beddonessown is of
Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the Pas-de-Calais region of
Normandy here the family lived before coming to
England with the
Norman Conquest and settling in the county of
Essex. Other records show the name could have been a baptismal name derived from the expression
the son of Beatrice from the
nickname Bete. Early Origins of the Beddonessown family
The surname Beddonessown was first found in
Shropshire, where "Walter De Betton had a freehold estate at Betton-Strange, near Shrewsbury, in the reign of
Edward I. William Betton, fourth in descent from Walter, was seated at Great Berwick prior to the reign of Henry IV."
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Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print. Betton Strange is today a hamlet in the civil parish of Berrington and home to Betton Strange Hall which was built in the 1800s.
Early History of the Beddonessown family
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Beddonessown Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few
hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early
Anglo-Saxon surnames like Beddonessown are characterized by many
spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Beddonessown include: Bettin, Bettinson, Betin, Betun, Betonessone, Betissone, Betonson, Bittinson, Bettine, Betenson, Bettenson, Bettinsoonne, Betinson and many more.
Early Notables of the Beddonessown family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Beddonessown family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Beddonessown or a variant listed above: J. Bettinson who arrived in Ontario in 1879.