The name Byrun reached
England in the great wave of migration following the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Byrun family lived in
Lancashire. The name, however, does not derive from that location, but is a reference to Beuron in
Normandy, where the family lived prior to coming to
England with the Norman invasion.
Early Origins of the Byrun family
The surname Byrun was first found in
Lancashire, at Woolstone, with Martinscroft, a township, in the parish and union of Warrington,
hundred of West Derby. "In the 20th of Edward I., John Byrun claimed free warren here in right of his wife Alesia, heiress of Robert Banastre."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. Another branch of the family was found at Hucknall-Torkard in
Nottinghamshire. "The church [of Hucknall-Torkard] is an ancient edifice, containing several monuments to different members of the Byron family, lords of Newstead Abbey, about two miles distant. Here lie the remains of the late celebrated poet, who was interred here, on the 16th of July, 1824, in the family vault: in the chancel is a neat mural monument, with an appropriate inscription. There is also a monument to his ancestor, Richard, Lord Byron, who, with seven brothers, faithfully served Charles I. during the civil war, and sustained great losses and hardships on account of loyalty to that monarch."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Byrun family
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Byrun Spelling Variations
Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime.
Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Byrun family name include Biron, Byron and others.
Early Notables of the Byrun family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Nicolas Byron, knighted by Arthur, Prince of
Wales on his marriage, 14 November 1501 but died in 1503; Sir John Byron (c.1488-1576), an English knight from Colwick in
Nottinghamshire, Sheriff of
Nottinghamshire and
Derbyshire 1523-1524, 1527-1528, 1542-1543 and 1551-1552...
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Migration of the Byrun family to Ireland
Some of the Byrun family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Byrun family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Byrun family to immigrate North America: Elizabeth Byron who settled in Barbados in 1664; Sunnell Byron settled in Virginia in 1663; William Byron settled in Virginia in 1776.
The Byrun 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: Crede Byron
Motto Translation: Trust Byron.