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| Burletson migration to the United States | + |
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 Burletson or a variant listed above:
Burletson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Mrs. Burletson, aged 56, who settled in America, in 1895
Burletson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Hugh B. Burletson, aged 69, who landed in America, in 1906
- Bryan Burletson, aged 55, who immigrated to the United States from Sunderland, England, in 1920
| Contemporary Notables of the name Burletson (post 1700) | + |
- Mary Burletson (b. 1935), member of the English women's cricket team
| Related Stories | + |
- Family Crests: Elements
- Anglo-Saxons: the birth of Old English from early German (Saxon) settlers (about 450-1066)
- Spelling variations: Why the spellings of names have changed over the centuries
- Family seat: the feudal principal residence of the landed gentry and aristocracy
- Hundred: an early Norse term typically denoting 100 households
