Early Origins of the Boyehan family
The surname Boyehan was first found in
Westmorland and
Northumberland where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Boyehan family
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Boyehan Spelling Variations
Early Notables of the Boyehan family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Boyehan family to Ireland
Some of the Boyehan family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Boyehan family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nathaniel Bowman (1610-1682), one of the earliest settlers of the Massachusetts Bay colony is generally regarded as the first Bowman immigrant; Anna Bowman who settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1630.
The Boyehan 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: Numine et arcu
Motto Translation: The bow by God's providence.