Bovey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Bovey come from when the family resided in the region of Bouville, in Seine Maritime, which later changed to Bovilla, in 1212. 1 Early Origins of the Bovey familyThe surname Bovey was first found in Devon, at North Bovey, a parish, in the union of Newton-Abbot, hundred of Teignbridge, Crockernwell. "The lords of this manor formerly exercised the power of inflicting punishment for capital crimes. " 2 Early History of the Bovey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bovey research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1451, 1466, 1523, 1622, 1669, 1679, 1684, 1691, 1696, 1709, 1726 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Bovey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bovey Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Bovey has been recorded under many different variations, including Bovey, Bovie, Bovy and others. Early Notables of the Bovey familyDistinguished members of the family include
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bovey or a variant listed above: Bovey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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