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![Show Contents]() Britemend History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Britemend was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes 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 Britemend familyThe surname Britemend was first found in Suffolk, where the name first appeared in the Domesday Book where a Saxon landholder "Brihtmanus" [1] was listed. Early in the history of the family, they branched to nearby Norfolk, where John Brithman was registered in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. [2] The Subsidy Rolls of Essex in 1327 list Robert Brightman [3] Early History of the Britemend familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Britemend research. Another 217 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1327, 1377, 1349, 1369, 1501, 1562, 1753, 1755, 1562, 1607, 1576, 1584 and 1607 are included under the topic Early Britemend History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Britemend Spelling VariationsBritemend 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 Britemend have been found, including Brightman, Briteman, Brihtman, Bryteman, Brihtmanus and many more. Early Notables of the Britemend family (pre 1700)Notables of this surname at this time include: 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...
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Britemend Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Britemend familyIn 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 Britemends to arrive on North American shores: Henry Brightman who sailed to Virginia in 1637.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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