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Our
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Ancestors |
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OUR Beaumont FAMILYAn Introduction
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Our
Beaumont line is primarily comprised of French noblemen and women seated in
the region of Pays-de-la Loire, and nearby Normandy. After King William I conquered
the British Isles in 1066 this family was given
lands in England whereupon they eventually became English nobility.
The first known ancestor of the Beaumont line is our 33rd
great-grandfather, Raoul I de Beaumont, born 935 at Le Mans, France. Le Mans, was then located in Maine one of the traditional provinces
of France that corresponds to
the old county of Maine, centered around the city of Le Mans. During the time of Raoul I and his
immediate descendents Maine was a great matter of contention between the rulers
of the more powerful principalities of Anjou and the Duchy of Normandy, both of which
bordered Maine. Today this area lies
within Pays de la Loire one of 26
regions of France. The whole of the
former province of Maine is contained inside Pays de la Loire. Maine is now divided between the Mayenne and Sarthe departments. Le Mans, traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it
is now the capital of the Sarthe département.
It is most likely that Richard I de Beaumont, born 1133, may have been
the first of this family to spend any time in England. This assumption is based upon the fact
that one of his four known children, a son Philip, was born at Youlton,
Easingwold, Yorkshire, England in 1164, and a daughter, Ermengarde, who was Queen
Consort of the Kingdom
of Scotland died 1234 in Scotland. Richard was the Vicomte of |
Maine and Seigneur of Beaumont-le-Vicomte, Fresnay, and
Ste-Suzanne. He is usually styled
Vicomte de Beaumont.
In 1253 our Beaumont surname was transferred through a maternal
ancestor with the marriage of Agnes de Beaumont, daughter and heir of Raoul
VI de Beaumont, to Louis de Brienne. Louis
is a son of John of Brienne who held the titles of King
of Jerusalem and Latin Emperor-Regent or
Associate "Consort" Emperor of Constantinople. Louis also known as Louis of Acre took the
title of Louis de Beaumont upon his marriage to Agnes. Louis and Agnes produced at least two known
off-spring, Isabel de Brienne and Henry de Beaumont, both of whom were born
in France and eventually moved permanently to England probably during the
first decade of the 14th century.
Our Beaumont family became
firmly established as English nobility when in 1310 Henry de Beaumont, our 23rd
great-grandfather, married Alice, daughter of Alexander Comyn, Sheriff of
Aberdeen, and niece and heir of the line of John Comyn, Earl of
Buchan. By this union Henry became
the 4th Earl of Buchan and the 1st Lord de Beaumont whose lands
were in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Our Beaumont surname lineage
ends with our 20th great-grandmother, Eleanor de Beaumont,
daughter of Henry de Beaumont, 3rd Baron de Beaumont, and Margaret de Vere. Eleanor was born 1363 at Folkingham in Lincolnshire, England. She married Sir Richard de Moleyns
around 1378. We are descended through
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BEAUMONT
Origins Of The Surname
The Beaumont surname is English (of Norman origin) which originated from the
French habitational name from any of the five places in Normandy or several
others elsewhere in France so named. The place name comes from Old French beu,
bel ‘fair’, ‘lovely’ + mont ‘hill’. There are also places in
England so named under Norman influence (in Cumberland, Lancashire, and
Essex, the last of which changed its name in the 12th century from Fulepet
‘foul pit’ to Bealmont ‘beautiful hill’); these may also have given
rise to cases of the surname. The surname is now widespread throughout
England, but most common in Yorkshire. (1) The
first Beaumont family was found in Dauphin, France where they were seated
since ancient times. Dauphin which is usually referred to as the Dauphiné, is a
former province in southeastern France, roughly corresponding to the present departments
of the Isère (Isera), Drôme (Drôma), and Hautes-Alpes (Hiôtas-Arpes). The historical
capital is Grenoble and the main
towns Vienne,
Valence,
Die, Gap
and Briançon. After the Norman conquest of England in 1066 some Beaumonts from
the regions of Normandy and Pays-de-la-Loire were granted lands in Dorset and
Gloucestershire, England. (2) Some
of the first settlers in America, of this family name or some of its variants
were: John Beamond who settled in Virginia in 1635; Andrew Beaumont settled
in New England in 1805; Richard Beamond settled in New Jersey in 1664. In
addition, are Jas Beaumont settled in America in 1665; John Beaumont, aged
34; settled in New York in 1820; David Beaumont settled in Philadelphia in
1856; Peter Beaumond settled in Virginia in 1650. (2) (1)
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford
University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) *Although the Domesday Book compiled by
William the Conqueror required surnames, the use of them in the British Isles
did not become fixed until the time period between 1250 and 1450. The broad range of ethnic and linguistic
roots for British surnames reflects the history of Britain as an oft-invaded
land. These roots include, but are not limited to, Old English, Middle
English, Old French, Old Norse, Irish, Gaelic, Celtic, Pictish, Welsh,
Gaulish, Germanic, Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
Throughout the British Isles, there are basically five types of native surnames. Some surnames were derived from a man's occupation (Carpenter, Taylor, Brewer, Mason), a practice that was commonplace by the end of the 14th century. Place names reflected a location of residence and were also commonly used (Hill, Brook, Forrest, Dale) as a basis for the surname, for reasons that can be easily understood. Nicknames that stuck also became surnames. About one-third of all US surnames in the United States are Patronymic in origin, and identified the first bearer of the name by his father (or grandfather in the case of some Irish names). Acquired ornamental names were simply made up, and had no specific reflection on the first who bore the name. They simply sounded nice, or were made up as a means of identification, generally much later than most surnames were adopted. Source: http://www.obcgs.com/LASTNAMES.htm |
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BEAUMONT
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 French family name include: Beaumont,
Beaumon, Beaumons, Beaumonte, Beaumone, Beaumeau, Beaumau, Beaumaux, Beaumau,
Beaumond, Beaumeaux, de Beaumont, Beaummont, Beaummon, Beaummons, Beaummonte,
Beaummone, Beaummeau, Beaummau, Beaummaux, Beaummau, Beaummond, Beaummeaux,
Baumont, Baumon, Baumons, Baumonte, Baumone, Baumeau, Baumau, Baumaux,
Baumond, Baumeaux, Bomont, Bomau, Bomond, Bomonte, Bomone, Bomeau, Bomaux,
Bomeaux, de Beaumont, de Beaumon, de Beaumons, de Beaumonte, de Beaumone, de
Beaumeau, de Beaumau, de Beaumaux, de Beaumau, de Beaumond, de Beaumeaux,
DeBeaumont, DeBeaummont, DeBeaummon, DeBeaummons, DeBeaummonte, DeBeaummone,
DeBeaummeau, DeBeaummau, DeBeaummaux, DeBeaummau and many more. Spelling variations of this English family name include: Beaumont, Beaumond, Beamond,
Beamont, Beamonte, Beamonde, Bellmont, Belmont, Beomont, Beumond, Bewmont,
Bewmonte, Bellemont, Beumont, Beaumount, Bewmount, Bowmont, Bowmaunt 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 Beaumont is B553. Other surnames sharing this code are: BEAUMONT . Source:
Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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BEAUMONT
Family Name Index
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Additional information
about our DIRECT ANCESTORS and their families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s) below. |
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BIRTH / DEATH / LOCATIONS |
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b: 935 in Le Mans, Sarthe, France |
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b: 965 in Le Mans, Sarthe, France d: AFT 1013 in Mayenne, Mayenne, France |
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b: 993 in Sainte-Suzanne, Mayenne, France
d: BEF 1040 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France |
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b: 1020 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France d: AFT 1065 |
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b: 1050 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France d: AFT 1095 |
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b: 1070 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France d: AFT 11 JUN 1120 |
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b: 1100 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France d: 1176 |
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b: 1133 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France d: AFT 1194 |
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b: 1020 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France d: AFT 1065 |
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b: 1235 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France d: 9 MAY 1301 |
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End of Beaumont
paternal lineage, beginning of Brienne-Beaumont lineage |
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b: 1263 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe,
France d: 10 MAR 1339/40 in Buchan,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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b: 1318 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland d: 10 MAY 1342 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland |
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b: 1340 in Sempringham, Lincolnshire,
England d: 17 JUN 1369 in Sempringham,
Lincolnshire, England |
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b: 1363 in Folkingham, Bourne,
Lincolnshire, England |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete listing of individuals
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BEAUMONT
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 “Family Name Index” where born,
married, and/or died. |
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COUNTRY |
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FRANCE |
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Sarthe; Mayenne |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
ENGLAND |
Aberdeenshire; Lincolnshire; |
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Use
this LINK to find out more about the locations listed above. |
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BEAUMONT
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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. SOURCE DOCUMENTS |
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BEAUMONT
Surname Information Websites
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The
following are websites that may provide you with additional information to
assist with your research about persons with this surname. Source: Ancestor Guide.com |
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Getting Started
Beaumont
genealogy at RootsWeb Family Surname History
Search all databases at Genealogy Today for Beaumont 1790-1930 census search for Beaumont ($) Search
Beaumont at MyTrees.com ($) RootsWeb search
of: US
Naturalization Records; Obituary
Daily Times ; Social
Security Death Index |
Genealogy Sites for Beaumont Family
Genindx WWW links to Beaumont data Beaumont
Mailing List at RootsWeb
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Additional Sites That We Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web sites,
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BEAUMONT
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
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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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