| ![Show Contents]() Boussy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The French name Boussy has a history dating as far back as the Middle Ages. This history is intrinsically entwined with that region known as Normandy, for it was derived from when the Boussy family lived in Normandy, at Bussy-Le-Grand. Early Origins of the Boussy familyThe surname Boussy was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Boussy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boussy research. Another 255 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1174, 1180, 1228, 1370, 1549, 1579, 1618, 1670, 1693, 1794 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Boussy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boussy Spelling VariationsHistory has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Boussy, some of which include Bussy, Bussie, Bussies, le Bussy, de Bussy, Bussi, Boussy, Boussie, Boussies, Boussi, de Boussi, Bousset, Boussey, de Boussey, Boucey, de Boucey, Bousser, Bussey, Busser, Bucy, Bushee and many more. Early Notables of the Boussy familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Boussy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Boussy familyFrance was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Boussy has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Boussy were John Bussie, who arrived in Barbados in 1678; Matthias Bousser Jr. who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1733; Christian Bousser, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1733.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Boussy (post 1700) | + |
- Robert J. Boussy, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts, 1999 1
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