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Our
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OUR BRUMWELL FAMILYAn Introduction
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Two generations of this early Virginia
family has been identified. They are
our 9th great-grandfather Peter Brumwell and his daughter
Sarah. Peter was probably born around 1655 in
England and may be the son of William Brumwell who came to the Virginia
colony in 1665. Peter married Elinor
Jackson in 1679 and to this union at least five known off-spring |
were produced
between 1679-1694. Peter lived the
remainder of his life in Middlesex county, Virginia where he died probably
early in 1721. It is their daughter Sarah Brumwell through who we are
descended. Sarah was born in 1679 and
married William Bennett in 1702.
Sarah (Brumwell) Bennett lived her entire life in Middlesex County
dying there in 1720. |
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BRUMWELL
Origins Of The Surname
Brumwell is an English surname
that is a variant of Bramwell, and possibly in some instances of Bramhall. Bramwell is a habitational name, apparently from a lost or
unidentified places called Bramwell (named in Old English brom ‘broom’,
‘gorse’ + well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’). Bramhall is also a habitational
name from either of two places, in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire)
and Sheffield, South Yorkshire, named with Old English brom ‘broom’ + halh
‘nook’, ‘recess’.(1) This surname
was first found in Cheshire, where they were seated from ancient times. Some
of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were:
William Brumwell who arrived 61665 in Virginia, John Brumwell to Barbados in
1635 and T. Brummell who arrived in New Orleans in 1821.(2) (1)
Dictionary of American
Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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BRUMWELL
Variations of the
Surname
The complexity
of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many cases an
ancestors surname may have been misspelled.
This is especially true when searching census documents. Spelling variations of this family name include: Brummell, Bromell,
Bramhall, Bromhale, Bromhal, Brumel, Bromhill, Bromhulle and many more. The Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the 1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their research. The Soundex Code for Brumwell is B654. Other surnames sharing this code are : BARNHILL | BARNWELL | BRAMHALL | BRAMLETT | BRAMLEY | BRINLEE | BROMLEY | BROWNELL | BROWNLEE | BROWNLOW | BRUMLEY | BRUMMEL | BURNELL | BURNLEY | Source: Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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BRUMWELL
Family Name Index
Additional information
about our DIRECT ANCESTORS and their families
may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s)
below. |
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b: ABT 1655 d: ABT 1721 in Middlesex
County, Virginia |
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b: 2 NOV 1679
in Christ Church Parish, Lancaster Co., VA d: 1720 in Middlesex
County, Virginia |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete
listing of individuals with this surname. |
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BRUMWELL
Family Location
Information
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Researching the
locations where our ancestors lived has provided us with valuable evidence
needed to fill-in the gaps in our family trees. It has also led us to many interesting facts that enhance the
overall picture of each family group.
The names of states and counties on the following list were derived
from the known places where the persons listed in the Name Index were born,
married, and/or died. |
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ENGLAND ? |
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UNITED STATES |
VIRGINIA |
Middlesex Co., Lancaster Co. |
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Use this LINK to find out more about the locations listed
above. |
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The documents
contained herein have been located during our research of this family, and
used as evidence to prove many of the facts contained within
the database of this family’s record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original record,
or oral testimony of a record’s contents.
Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying evidence as either
primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or ultimate
value. This is especially true of
secondary evidence. Thus it is always
a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed from the
original is it, (when it is a copy)?;
(2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which contains
this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this secondary
evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE: Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide
to American Genealogy, 2nd edition, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You
are welcome to download any of the documents contained within this
archive. Should you encounter a
problem obtaining a copy you may get in touch with us via the contact
information found at the end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to view the source documents
pertaining to this family. |
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BRUMWELL
Surname Information Websites
The following are websites
that may provide you with additional information to assist with your research
about persons with this surname Surname Finder | Free Ancestry Search Resource |
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Getting Started
Brumwell genealogy at RootsWeb
Family Surname History
Search all databases at Genealogy
Today for Brumwell Research Tools
1790-1930
census search for Brumwell ($) RootsWeb search for Brumwell
surname: |
Genealogy Sites for Brumwell
Family
Genindx WWW links to Brumwell data Brumwell Mailing List at
RootsWeb
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Additional Sites That We Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web
sites, obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. ·
Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family
Associations & Family Newsletters Index - Sites or resources
dedicated to specific, individual family surnames. ·
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Top
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brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. |
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Family Images Gallery
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During our
research we have collected images and photographs that are of general
interest to a particular family. Some
of them are presented on this website because we believe they tend to provide
the reader with additional information which may aid in the understanding of
our ancestors past lives. If
you have any photographs or other images relating to this ancestral family we
would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use
the following LINKS to ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to
this family. |
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Contact Information
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Pony
Express: Tom |
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Snail mail: Fred
USA |
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