Boughey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Boughey is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Boughey family lived in Staffordshire, where they were lords of the manor Colton.

Early Origins of the Boughey family

The surname Boughey was first found in Staffordshire where they were Lords of the Manor of Colton from very ancient times. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, a survey initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066, the village of Colton was held by Ascelin from tenant-in-chief Earl Roger. Conjecturally the Boughies are descended from this Norman noble. In similar speculations, some say there is a relationship between the early Bougheys and the great Lords Bohun, one of the signers of the Magna Carta and that the surname Boughey, Buffey, or Boffey was interchangeable with Bohun.

More recently, the parish of Forton in Staffordshire is home to a very distinguished branch of the this ancient family. "Aqualate Hall is a magnificent mansion, on the south side of a fine lake more than a mile in length, and half a mile in breadth, called Aqualate Meer; the house is surrounded by a spacious park and pleasure-grounds, adorned with plantations and some of the finest oak-trees in the county. This is the seat of Sir Thomas Fletcher Fenton Boughey, Bart., who is lord of the manor, and owner of nearly the whole parish." 1

Early History of the Boughey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boughey research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1417, 1419, 1442, 1450, 1495 and 1590 are included under the topic Early Boughey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Boughey Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Boughey, Buffie, Boffey, Buffey, Boughie, Boffie, Boghey and many more.

Early Notables of the Boughey family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Humphrey de Boghey of Staffordshire; and Geoffrey Bowhay of Bowhay (in the parish of Exminster, Devon.) His daughter, the heiress of his estates married Richard Denys (died 1442.) In 1417, Orleigh was occupied...
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Boughey migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Boughey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Boughey who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 3rd October 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Boughey (post 1700) +

Joseph Boughey, English 19th century footballer
Darren Boughey (b. 1970), English footballer
Sir John George Fletcher Boughey (b. 1959), 11th Baronet, English peer
Sir Richard James Boughey (1925-1978), 10th Baronet, Leutenant in the Coldstream Guards, High Sheriff of Sussex in 1964 and Deputy Lieutenant of the County
Sir Francis Boughey (1848-1927), 8th Baronet, English peer
Reverend Sir Robert Boughey (1843-1921), 7th Baronet, Vicar of Betley 1826-1921
Sir William Fletcher Boughey (1840-1912), 6th Baronet, Commander in the Royal Navy
Reverend Sir George Boughey (1837-1910), 5th Baronet, Rector of Forton 1863-1908
Sir Thomas Fletcher Fenton Boughey (1809-1880), 3rd Baronet, High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1832
Sir John Fenton Boughey (1784-1823), 2nd Baronet, English politician, member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme (1812-1818)
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The Boughey Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nec quarere nec spernere honorem
Motto Translation: Neither to seek nor despise honor.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth