Bosam History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bosam

What does the name Bosam mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Bosam comes from when the family resided in the town of Bosham, four miles from Chichester in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Bosam family

The surname Bosam was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bosam family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bosam 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 Bosam History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bosam Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Bosam include Bosome, Bosom, Bossum, Bosham, Bosum, Bossom, Bossam, Bosam and many more.

Early Notables of the Bosam family

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 and white,' and as 'worthy to have been...
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Migration of the Bosam family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Charles Bossom, who arrived in America in 1748.