Briden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Briden family

The surname Briden was first found in Roxburghshire, 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 Briden family

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Briden Spelling Variations

Spelling and translation were hardly exact sciences in Medieval Scotland. Sound, rather than any set of rules, was the basis for spellings, so one name was often spelled different ways even within a single document. Spelling variations are thus an extremely common occurrence in Medieval Scottish names. Briden has been spelled Bryden, Briden, Brydin, Bridyne, Brydyne, Brydon, Bridane, Brydone and many more.

Early Notables of the Briden family

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Briden migration to the United States +

Such hard times forced many to leave their homeland in search of opportunity across the Atlantic. Many of these families settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. The ancestors of many of these families have rediscovered their roots in the 20th century through the establishment of Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Among them:

Briden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Briden, who arrived in America in 1805
James Briden, who settled in New England in 1805
M. Briden, who settled in New Orleans in 1823

Contemporary Notables of the name Briden (post 1700) +

Lara Briden (b. 1969), Canadian author, doctor, and health speaker, and author of the books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual
Archie Briden (1897-1974), Canadian hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey Association and 72 games in the National Hockey League

Historic Events for the Briden family +

SS Koombana

Mr. Harry Briden, Australian passenger who was lost at see when the ship "SS Koombana" sank in a tropical cyclone on 20th March 1912

The Briden 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: Keep watch