| ![Show Contents]() Brebant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BrebantWhat does the name Brebant mean? The name Brebant was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The ancestors of the Brebant family lived in the county of Kent. The family name originates in the Duchy of Brabant in Normandy, and it is from this place that the village and parish of Braborne takes its name. In Normandy, the name was associated with mercenary-style soldiering, and the family was renowned as a group of valiant fighters, particularly in William the Conqueror's army at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Early Origins of the Brebant familyThe surname Brebant was first found in the counties of Kent where they arrived from the Duchy of Brabant and gave their name to the village and parish of Braborne in the shire. They were granted a manor and estates soon after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 by Duke William of Normandy. In William's army the Brabants were known by their distinctive name, the Great Warrior. Early History of the Brebant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brebant research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1590 and 1654 are included under the topic Early Brebant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brebant Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Brebant has been recorded under many different variations, including Braborne, Brabant, Braban, Brabourne, Braband, Branantine and many more. Early Notables of the Brebant familyTheophilius Babourne (b. 1590), English writer on the Sabbath question, a native of Norwich. "The date of his birth is fixed by his own statement in 1654: 'I am 64 yeares of age'. His father was...
Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brebant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brebant family to IrelandSome of the Brebant family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Brebants were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Brebant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Marie-Louise Brébant married in the same town in 1743
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Brebant Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Pierre Brébant married in Becquet, Quebec in 1671
- Pierre Brebant, son of Pierre and Marie-Suzanne, who married Anne Doupil, daughter of Nicolas and Marie, in Quebec on 27th October 1671 1
- Pierre Brebant, son of Clément and Françoise, who married Marguerite Laplace, daughter of Nicolas and Geneviève, in Montreal, Quebec on 15th September 1696 1
Brebant Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Michel Brébant married in Lepailleur, Quebec in 1708
- Michel Brebant, son of Pierre and Anne, who married Marie-Élisabeth Lafaye, daughter of René and Françoise, in Quebec on 24th March 1708 1
- Augustin-François Brébant married in Bout-de-l'Ile, Quebec in 1738
- Augustin-François Brebant, son of Michel and Marie-Élisabeth, who married Marie Lalonde, daughter of Jean-Baptiste and Jeanne, in Bout-de-l'Île, Quebec on 13th January 1738 1
- Joseph Brebant, son of Michel and Marie-Élisabeth, who married Marie-Françoise Desmarais, daughter of jean-Baptiste and Marie-Françoise, in Montreal, Quebec on 20th January 1741 1
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- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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