Show ContentsBrownsord History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Brownsord is an old Anglo-Saxon name. It comes from when a family lived 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 Brownsord family

The surname Brownsord was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Brownsord family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brownsord 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 Brownsord History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brownsord Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Brownsord were recorded, including Brownsword, Brownsworth, Brownswolds, Brownswerd, Brownseworthe, Brownsorde, Brounesword and many more.

Early Notables of the Brownsord family

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Migration of the Brownsord family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Brownsord family emigrate to North America: William Brownsword, a bonded passenger sent to America in 1700; John Brownsword, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1755.



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