Early Origins of the Bretant family
The surname Bretant was first found in South Northamptonshire at Bradden, a village that dates back to the
Domesday Book of 1086 when it was first listed as Bradene. Literally the place name means "broad valley," from the Old English words "brad" + "denu."
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Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4) The parish church is dedicated to
St Michael and was built in the 13th century.
Early History of the Bretant family
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Bretant Spelling Variations
During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Bretant occurred in many references, and
spelling variations of the name found included Braden, Braddene, Bradens, Braiding, McBradden and many more.
Early Notables of the Bretant family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Bretant family to Ireland
Some of the Bretant family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Bretant family to the New World and Oceana
Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in
Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Bretant, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Adam Braden who settled in Texas in 1846; with his wife Barbara; Frederick Braden settled in Boston Mass in 1766; Henry Braden arrived in Philadelphia in 1844..