Boughoyd History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Boughoyd name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in or near the village of Bowood, in the parish of Netherbury in Dorset. Early Origins of the Boughoyd familyThe surname Boughoyd was first found in Dorset, where the name is associated with the village of Bowood in the parish of Netherbury. In the Domesday Book survey of 1086 Bowood was recorded as lands held by the Bishop of Salisbury. 1 Early History of the Boughoyd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boughoyd research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1377 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Boughoyd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boughoyd Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Boughoyd has undergone many spelling variations, including Bowd, Bowood, Bowode, Bowed, Bowwd, Bowoode and many more. Early Notables of the Boughoyd familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boughoyd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Boughoyd familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Boughoyd were among those contributors: A. Bowde, who arrived in New Jersey in 1664.
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