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Origin of beeson Total Records: 1  Origin of beeson, Meaning of beeson Origin: The Coat of Arms born by both the Beeston and Beeson families is the same and is of the ancient family seated at Cheshire at avery early period - blazoned, "Argent, a bend between six bees sable. Crest, on a mount Vert a Castle, or issuing there from an arm embowed brandishing a sword." Tradition states that the Beesons were of French origin, and that there was an officer in the army of William the Conqueror named Bezon. After the Norman conquest, he became an officer in the Royal Guard. His descendents settled in the Isle of Man, where one of them married a daughter of the ruler of the island. He afterwards returned to Lancashire, where his descendents became numerous and can still be found. Surnames: BEESON Submitted by: Richard L. Brown 2/18/2012 12:33 AM Page 1 of 1

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