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THE BOZON SEAL RING
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An early 17th century gold seal ring, bearing arms of Bozon (Bozoun or Bosum) family, the oval bezel bearing a shield-shaped coat of arms blazoned as ‘Three birdbolts erect points in base (2,1) with annulet in chief’, ring size M - N. £3,000-£4,000
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Provenance: This ring was discovered in Thornham, Norfolk, in October 2022. The ring is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, ref: NMS-B9CD58, and has been disclaimed as Treasure, ref: 2022 T1061.
A birdbolt was a specific type of arrow with a blunt or broadened head designed for hunting birds without causing excessive damage or piercing to the bird. 

These are the arms of the Bozon (Bozoun or Bosum) family. The arms may be a pun on the family name - boujons (or besons and bosons) were ‘great arrows’, meaning arrows with a great or broad head. The arms are recorded in the Parliamentary Roll, circa 1312 and the Surrey Roll of Arms, circa 1395.
There are several branches of the family, but one branch were prominent residents of Whissonsett, Norfolk, about 20 miles from the find site, from the early 14th century. These estates were sold in 1658 and the family then moved to North and South Creake, 10 miles from the find spot.
The annulet on the arms is most probably a cadency mark for a fifth son. According to a pedigree of the family produced by G.A. Carthew (1877), the Whissonsett Bozon’s in the 17th century comprised Robert Bozonne and his first wife Elizabeth Kevill, who had four sons; records do not show details of their son’s offspring. However Robert also had a second wife, Winefred Knightly, and this union produced another son, John Bozoun, of Horningtoft, Norfolk, and he would have been the fifth son of Robert. Horningtoft lies approximately 4 miles from Whissonsett.
Literature:
Carthew, G.A. The Hundred of Launditch and Deanery of Brisley: in the County of Norfolk, 1877, Vol 1. pages 252, 254 and 277.
With thanks to Beacon Genealogical and Heraldic Research for their kind assistance.
Condition Report
Gross weight 9.47gm.
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Provenance: This ring was discovered in Thornham, Norfolk, in October 2022. The ring is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, ref: NMS-B9CD58, and has been disclaimed as Treasure, ref: 2022 T1061.
A birdbolt was a specific type of arrow with a blunt or broadened head designed for hunting birds without causing excessive damage or piercing to the bird. 

These are the arms of the Bozon (Bozoun or Bosum) family. The arms may be a pun on the family name - boujons (or besons and bosons) were ‘great arrows’, meaning arrows with a great or broad head. The arms are recorded in the Parliamentary Roll, circa 1312 and the Surrey Roll of Arms, circa 1395.
There are several branches of the family, but one branch were prominent residents of Whissonsett, Norfolk, about 20 miles from the find site, from the early 14th century. These estates were sold in 1658 and the family then moved to North and South Creake, 10 miles from the find spot.
The annulet on the arms is most probably a cadency mark for a fifth son. According to a pedigree of the family produced by G.A. Carthew (1877), the Whissonsett Bozon’s in the 17th century comprised Robert Bozonne and his first wife Elizabeth Kevill, who had four sons; records do not show details of their son’s offspring. However Robert also had a second wife, Winefred Knightly, and this union produced another son, John Bozoun, of Horningtoft, Norfolk, and he would have been the fifth son of Robert. Horningtoft lies approximately 4 miles from Whissonsett.
Literature:
Carthew, G.A. The Hundred of Launditch and Deanery of Brisley: in the County of Norfolk, 1877, Vol 1. pages 252, 254 and 277.
With thanks to Beacon Genealogical and Heraldic Research for their kind assistance.
Condition Report
Gross weight 9.47gm.
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An early 17th century gold seal ring, bearing arms of Bozon (Bozoun or Bosum) family, the oval bezel bearing a shield-shaped coat of arms blazoned as ‘Three birdbolts erect points in base (2,1) with annulet in chief’, ring size M - N. £3,000-£4,000
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Provenance: This ring was discovered in Thornham, Norfolk, in October 2022. The ring is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, ref: NMS-B9CD58, and has been disclaimed as Treasure, ref: 2022 T1061.
A birdbolt was a specific type of arrow with a blunt or broadened head designed for hunting birds without causing excessive damage or piercing to the bird. 

These are the arms of the Bozon (Bozoun or Bosum) family. The arms may be a pun on the family name - boujons (or besons and bosons) were ‘great arrows’, meaning arrows with a great or broad head. The arms are recorded in the Parliamentary Roll, circa 1312 and the Surrey Roll of Arms, circa 1395.
There are several branches of the family, but one branch were prominent residents of Whissonsett, Norfolk, about 20 miles from the find site, from the early 14th century. These estates were sold in 1658 and the family then moved to North and South Creake, 10 miles from the find spot.
The annulet on the arms is most probably a cadency mark for a fifth son. According to a pedigree of the family produced by G.A. Carthew (1877), the Whissonsett Bozon’s in the 17th century comprised Robert Bozonne and his first wife Elizabeth Kevill, who had four sons; records do not show details of their son’s offspring. However Robert also had a second wife, Winefred Knightly, and this union produced another son, John Bozoun, of Horningtoft, Norfolk, and he would have been the fifth son of Robert. Horningtoft lies approximately 4 miles from Whissonsett.
Literature:
Carthew, G.A. The Hundred of Launditch and Deanery of Brisley: in the County of Norfolk, 1877, Vol 1. pages 252, 254 and 277.
With thanks to Beacon Genealogical and Heraldic Research for their kind assistance.
Condition Report
Gross weight 9.47gm.
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Provenance: This ring was discovered in Thornham, Norfolk, in October 2022. The ring is recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, ref: NMS-B9CD58, and has been disclaimed as Treasure, ref: 2022 T1061.
A birdbolt was a specific type of arrow with a blunt or broadened head designed for hunting birds without causing excessive damage or piercing to the bird. 

These are the arms of the Bozon (Bozoun or Bosum) family. The arms may be a pun on the family name - boujons (or besons and bosons) were ‘great arrows’, meaning arrows with a great or broad head. The arms are recorded in the Parliamentary Roll, circa 1312 and the Surrey Roll of Arms, circa 1395.
There are several branches of the family, but one branch were prominent residents of Whissonsett, Norfolk, about 20 miles from the find site, from the early 14th century. These estates were sold in 1658 and the family then moved to North and South Creake, 10 miles from the find spot.
The annulet on the arms is most probably a cadency mark for a fifth son. According to a pedigree of the family produced by G.A. Carthew (1877), the Whissonsett Bozon’s in the 17th century comprised Robert Bozonne and his first wife Elizabeth Kevill, who had four sons; records do not show details of their son’s offspring. However Robert also had a second wife, Winefred Knightly, and this union produced another son, John Bozoun, of Horningtoft, Norfolk, and he would have been the fifth son of Robert. Horningtoft lies approximately 4 miles from Whissonsett.
Literature:
Carthew, G.A. The Hundred of Launditch and Deanery of Brisley: in the County of Norfolk, 1877, Vol 1. pages 252, 254 and 277.
With thanks to Beacon Genealogical and Heraldic Research for their kind assistance.
Condition Report
Gross weight 9.47gm.
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