Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Brownswork is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the village of Brownswolds in the Congleton district of Cheshire county. The name of this settlement was occasionally recorded as Brownsworth.
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Early Origins of the Brownswork family
The surname Brownswork was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Brownswork family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brownswork 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 Brownswork History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Brownswork Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Brownswork has been spelled many different ways, including Brownsword, Brownsworth, Brownswolds, Brownswerd, Brownseworthe, Brownsorde, Brounesword and many more.
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Early Notables of the Brownswork family
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brownswork Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Brownswork family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Brownsworks to arrive in 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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