Bossume History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bossume

What does the name Bossume mean?

The name Bossume is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the town of Bosham, four miles from Chichester in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Bossume family

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

Early History of the Bossume family

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

Bossume Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Bossume has been spelled many different ways, including Bosome, Bosom, Bossum, Bosham, Bosum, Bossom, Bossam, Bosam and many more.

Early Notables of the Bossume 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 Bossume family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Bossumes to arrive in North America: Charles Bossom, who arrived in America in 1748.