Bossoms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bossoms

The ancestors of the name Bossoms date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the town of Bosham, four miles from Chichester in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Bossoms family

Early History of the Bossoms family

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Bossoms Spelling Variations

Bossoms has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bossoms have been found, including Bosome, Bosom, Bossum, Bosham, Bosum, Bossom, Bossam, Bosam and many more.

Early Notables of the Bossoms 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 Bossoms family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bossomss to arrive on North American shores: Charles Bossom, who arrived in America in 1748.