Bowould History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Bowould first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in or near the village of Bowood, in the parish of Netherbury in Dorset. Early Origins of the Bowould familyThe surname Bowould 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 Bowould familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bowould research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1377 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Bowould History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bowould Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Bowould has appeared include Bowd, Bowood, Bowode, Bowed, Bowwd, Bowoode and many more. Early Notables of the Bowould familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bowould Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bowould familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Bowould arrived in North America very early: A. Bowde, who arrived in New Jersey in 1664.
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