Bunce History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bunce or a variant listed above:

Bunce Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Thomas Bunce, who arrived in Hartford, Connecticut in 1636 2
• Deborah Bunce, who landed in Maryland in 1675 2
• John Bunce, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1682 2
• Richard Bunce, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1682 2

Bunce Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Richard Bunce, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 2
• Richard Bunce, who settled in New England in 1764

Bunce Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Robert Spencer Bunce, aged 31, who landed in Maryland in 1812 2
• William Bunce, who settled in Baltimore in 1823
• Thomas Bunce, who settled in Philadelphia in 1838
• W Bunce, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
• Martin and Patrick Bunce, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1858

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bunce Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Joseph Bunce U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1783 3
• Mr. Joseph Bunce U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John City], New Brunswick c. 1783 3

Bunce Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• James Bunce, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Adamant" on March 16, 1821, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Mr. Thomas Bunce, English convict who was convicted in Oxford, Oxfordshire, Englandfor 7 years, transported aboard the "Chapman" on 6th April 1824, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
• Mr. Henry Bunce, (b. 1806), aged 25, English agricultural labourer who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for life for rioting and machine breaking, transported aboard the "Eleanor" on 26th June 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1887 6
• James Bunce, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1839 7
• Charlotte Bunce, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Caroline" in 1839 7
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Bunce Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

• Joe Bunce who settled in Barbados in 1635
• Jo Bunce, aged 18, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 2
• Mr. John Bunce, (b. 1617), aged 18, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Peter Bonaventure" arriving in Barbados and St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 9

• Cameron Bunce (b. 1981), American model and actor
• Lawrence Melvin Bunce (b. 1945), American former professional ABA basketball player
• Joshua Bunce (1847-1912), American Major League Baseball left fielder and umpire
• Don Bunce (1949-2003), American NFL football quarterback and orthopedic surgeon, recipient of the 1972 Rose Bowl MVP
• Joseph H Bunce, American politician, eighteenth Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
• James M. Bunce, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1856 10
• Harvey Bunce, American politician, Delegate to Missouri State Constitutional Convention, 1865 10
• George H. Bunce, American politician, Delegate to New York State Constitutional Convention 32nd District, 1915 10
• George Bunce, American politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 2nd District, 1839 10
• Charles Bunce, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Manchester, 1828 10
• ... (Another 17 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)