Brightmon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Brightmon

Brightmon is a name that dates far back into the mists of early British history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is derived from the baptismal name Brichtman. As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures.

Early Origins of the Brightmon family

Early History of the Brightmon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brightmon research. Another 218 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1349, 1369, 1377, 1501, 1562, 1576, 1584, 1607, 1753 and 1755 are included under the topic Early Brightmon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brightmon Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Brightmon are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Brightmon include: Brightman, Briteman, Brihtman, Bryteman, Brihtmanus and many more.

Early Notables of the Brightmon family

Thomas Brightman (1562-1607), English clergyman and biblical scholar. Born at Nottingham, he was admitted a pensioner at Queens' College, Cambridge, in 1576, and later became fellow in 1584. "His desire was to die a sudden death. Riding on a coach with Sir John Osborne, and reading a book (for he would lose...
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Migration of the Brightmon family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Brightmon or a variant listed above: Henry Brightman who sailed to Virginia in 1637.