| ![Show Contents]() Beary History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BearyWhat does the name Beary mean? The ancestors of the name Beary date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Beary family lived near a town or fortress. Bury is an Old English word for town (modern borough) and means therefore at the borough. Bury is a place-name in counties Suffolk, Lancashire and Huntingdonshire, and the name could have been derived from any one of those place-names. The Burress variant literally means "dweller near a stronghold or fortified place." 1 Henry Bederic or De Bury (fl. 1380), was an early English theologian, was "born at Bury, in Suffolk, from which place he derived his surname." 2 Early Origins of the Beary familyThe surname Beary was first found in Devon where Geoffrey de la Burg and Richard de la Burg were listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The same rolls lists Adam de la Bury and Richard de la Bury in Oxfordshire. Years later, William atte Berge and Richard atte Bury were listed as holding lands during the reign of King Edward III (1327 until his death.) 3 Arguably, the name could have had a Norman origin as one reference claims the name was derived from Bourry, near Gisors in Normandy, for it is here that Walbert and Richard de Bouri were listed in the Mangns Rotul. Scaccarii Normanniae in 1198. They are believed to be descended from Eustace de Bouri who was listed there in 1104. 4 Richard de Bury (1287-1345), also known as Richard Aungerville or Aungervyle, was an English bishop, writer and bibliophile, born near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Burray is "an island, forming part of the ancient parish of St. Peter, island of South Ronaldshay, South isles of Orkney, Scotland." 5 Early History of the Beary familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beary research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1287, 1345, 1364, 1430, 1446, 1470, 1472, 1522, 1535, 1571, 1580, 1624, 1644, 1655, 1666, 1667, 1690, 1714, 1715, 1720, 1722 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Beary History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beary Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Beary are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Beary include: Bury, Burye, Burys, Buris, Burri, Burrey, Burry and others. Early Notables of the Beary familyNotables of this surname at this time include: John Bury (fl. 1430-1470), Canon of Windsor from 1446 to 1472; John Bury (died c. 1522), English politician, Member of Parliament for Cambridge; William Bury, a London draper; and his son, John Bury (1535-1571), an English translator; John Bury...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beary Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Beary family to IrelandSome of the Beary family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 46 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Beary 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 Beary or a variant listed above:
Beary Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Beary, who settled in Virginia in 1700
- James Beary, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 6
Beary Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Alexander Beary, who landed in New York in 1831 6
| Beary migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Beary Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Con Beary, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick between 1833 and 1838
| Beary migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Beary Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Patrick Beary, (b. 1818), aged 26, Irish farm labourer who was convicted in Tipperary, Ireland for life for murder, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 9th April 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
- Daniel Beary, aged 25, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Nugget" 8
- Rhomas Beary, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Nugget" 8
- Catherine Beary, aged 16, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Nugget" 8
- Mary Beary, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Nugget" 8
| Contemporary Notables of the name Beary (post 1700) | + |
- Patrick J. Beary, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Queens County 7th District, 1944 9
- Ned Beary, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972 9
- Marie A. Beary, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Queens County 10th District, 1964 9
- Louis Beary, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1994 9
- Michael Beary (1894-1956), Irish flat racing jockey who won four British Classics and eight Irish Classics in a career that spanned from the 1910s to the 1950s, Irish Champion Jockey in 1920
- Michael Beary (b. 1956), retired Irish Army Major general, former head of mission and force commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
- Kevin Beary (b. 1957), American Sheriff of Orange County, Florida, (1993 to 2009)
- Admiral Donald Bradford Beary (b. 1888), Vice Admiral of the United States Navy, eponym of the USS Donald B. Beary (DE 1085)
- Charles Beary Landis (1858-1922), American Republican politician, Newspaper editor; U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1897-1909
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cadet/
- South Australian Register. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nugget 1858. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1858.shtml
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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