Bringloe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestors of the name Bringloe date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in or near the settlement of Brinkley in the county of Cambridgeshire.

Early Origins of the Bringloe family

The surname Bringloe was first found in Cambridgeshire at Brinkley, a small village about 15 miles from Cambridge in the union of Newmarket, hundred of Radfield. ^[1] The village dates back to the late 12th century when it was first listed as Brinkelai and literally meant "woodland clearing of a man called Brynca," from the Old English personal name + "leah." ^[2]

Important Dates for the Bringloe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bringloe research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1550, 1585, 1583 and 1546 are included under the topic Early Bringloe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bringloe Spelling Variations

Bringloe has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bringloe have been found, including Brinkley, Bringley, Bringle, Bringlow, Bringley, Brinklow, Brinkley and many more.

Early Notables of the Bringloe family (pre 1700)

Notables of this surname at this time include: John Brinkley, Bishop of Cloyne; and Stephen Brinkley (b. 1550-1585?), an English printer, covertly producing Roman Catholic literature under Elizabeth I of England. He was tortured at the Tower of London but was discharged in June 1583. Henry Brinkelow (d. 1546), was an English satirist, the...
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Migration of the Bringloe family to Ireland

Some of the Bringloe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Bringloe family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bringloes to arrive on North American shores: John Brinklow who settled in New England in 1763; John Brinkley settled in New England in 1773; James Brinkley settled in New England in 1755.

Citations

1. ^ Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
2. ^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)