Bosoms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bosoms

What does the name Bosoms mean?

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Bosoms surname lived in the town of Bosham, four miles from Chichester in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Bosoms family

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

Early History of the Bosoms family

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

Bosoms 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 Bosoms 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. The variations of the name Bosoms include: Bosome, Bosom, Bossum, Bosham, Bosum, Bossom, Bossam, Bosam and many more.

Early Notables of the Bosoms 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 Bosoms family

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 Bosoms or a variant listed above: Charles Bossom, who arrived in America in 1748.