Broxholm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Broxholm family

Early History of the Broxholm family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Broxholm research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1500, 1570, 1640, 1647, 1689, 1748 and 1805 are included under the topic Early Broxholm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Broxholm Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Broxholm are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Broxholm include: Broxholme, Broxholm, Broxsam, Broxholmn, Brocksholm, Broxhom and many more.

Early Notables of the Broxholm family

Notables of the family at this time include

• John Broxholme (died 1647) of Broxholme Place Lincoln, an English politician, Member of Parliament for Lincoln in 1640

Migration of the Broxholm family

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 Broxholm or a variant listed above: a number of settlers who arrived by the 19th century.