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![Show Contents]() Brownsewith History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the bearers of the Brownsewith family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the village of Brownswolds in the Congleton district of Cheshire county. The name of this settlement was occasionally recorded as Brownsworth. Early Origins of the Brownsewith familyThe surname Brownsewith was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Brownsewith familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brownsewith research. Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1540, 1560, 1561, 1583, 1589, 1607, 1662, 1673, 1679, 1707 and 1726 are included under the topic Early Brownsewith History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brownsewith Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Brownsewith include Brownsword, Brownsworth, Brownswolds, Brownswerd, Brownseworthe, Brownsorde, Brounesword and many more. Early Notables of the Brownsewith familyAnother 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brownsewith Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Brownsewith familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Brownsewith or a variant listed above: William Brownsword, a bonded passenger sent to America in 1700; John Brownsword, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1755.
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