Broadwell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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 Broadwell or a variant listed above:

Broadwell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Broadwell, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 2

Broadwell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Mrs. Samuel Broadwell, aged 46, who immigrated to America from London, in 1892
• Sameul Broadwell, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1892
• Mrs. J. Broadwell, aged 27, who landed in America, in 1894

Broadwell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Douglas Broadwell, aged 30, who settled in America, in 1903
• Edward H Broadwell, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
• Imogene Broadwell, who settled in America, in 1906
• Louis O. Broadwell, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
• Richard Broadwell, aged 37, who landed in America from Horley, England, in 1909
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• Charles Broadwell, American publisher of The Fayetteville Observer, a daily newspaper in Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Robert Broadwell (b. 1919), American director of The Great Radium Mystery (1919), now considered a lost film
• L. W. Broadwell (b. 1860), American inventor of the Broadwell drum, a critical part of the Gatling gun
• Paula Dean Broadwell (b. 1972), American writer, academic, and anti-terrorism professional