Brysen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Brysen

What does the name Brysen mean?

Brysen was first used as a surname in the Scottish/English Borderlands in the medieval era. It came from the personal name Brice. The surname Brysen is a patronymic name, which means that it is derived from the personal name of the father of the bearer. Patronymic surnames can also come from the names of religious figures, or traditional folk heroes. In Scotland, the Brysen family was centered in the county of Berwick.

Early Origins of the Brysen family

The surname Brysen was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Brysen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brysen research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1392, 1413, 1482, 1546, 1551, 1654, 1659 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Brysen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brysen Spelling Variations

Boernician names that evolved in the largely preliterate Middle Ages are often marked by considerable spelling variations. Brysen has been spelled Bryson, Brison and others.

Early Notables of the Brysen family

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Migration of the Brysen family to Ireland

Some of the Brysen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 143 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Brysen family

Some of the Boernician-Scottish Clan families who came to North America were Loyalists who went north to Canada after the American War of Independence. Families on both sides of the border went on to found two of the world's great nations. This century, families with Scottish roots have rediscovered their heritage through highland games and Clan societies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Brysen or a variant listed above: James Bryson who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1767; Henry Bryson, Hugh, James, Jean, John, Neal, Patrick, Samuel, William, all arrived in Philadelphia from 1830 to 1860..

The Brysen Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Vivit post funera virtus
Motto Translation: Virtue lives after death.