This name is derived from Briencun in Normandy, a province in France. Among the first by this name found in England were John de Brinzun and Joan de Bryaune-Soun, who were listed with the Feet of Fines in Essex in 1240, and Bartholomew Brinsun who was listed in the Hundred Rolls of Essex in 1274. The family has left its name in Brimston Hill in Little Wakering, Essex. This place was spelled Breaunsons in 1419, Bremsons and Bramsons in 1549 and Brendston in 1533. A place by the present name of New Hall in Purleigh Hundred, Essex, was formerly called Brymshams in 1527, and Brempsons in 1554. The name is also spelled Brineson and Brenston. No records of this name were found in either Ireland or Scotland. The above was originally published in the ATLANTA JOURNAL and CONSTITUTION [Atlanta, GA, USA], Sunday, March 15, 1970. It was quoted by Paul and Montell BRINSON TRUITT in their 1982 publication, THE BRINSON FAMILY of TREUTLEN COUNTY, GEORGIA 1610-1982. It is 155 pages, 8-1/2" x 11" soft bound, & the copy that I have does not have a copyright. The every-name index also includes place names. There is no price in my copy and I can't recall what I paid for it, but I am sure it was less than $20.00. Montell is 9th generation descendant of Thomas BRINSON of Virginia. Their address at that time was: 820 East Thirteenth Street; Stuart FL 33494 I have not communicated with them in ten years, or more, but they had a few copies left at that time. The AUTHOR'S NOTES (opening statement) contains the following items that you may find interesting: In the Essex Pipe Rolls of 1308, Perceval de Braunesoun is shown owning a manor at the parish of Colchester. In 1410 William de Brinnsone built a wooden castle at Dunmow, Essex, later destroyed by fire. By 1500 the Brinsons owned 600 acres of land in Essex: Thomas Branson, 60 acres; Henry Brynson, 100 acres; Arthur Brinsonn, 140 acres; Sir John Brynson 220 acres; and Edward Branson, 80 acres. The first coat of arms was granted to Philip Brinson, landowner of Audley Hall, Essex, in 1600. This is the oldest Brinson Coat of Arms and is used by modern Brinsons to establish their cultural identity and to preserve tradition. (There is neither a copy of the arms nor a blazon decribing it in their book!) Good Hunting!!! Dan Dan Brinson; Servant of all 128 20th Ave NW Cairo GA 31728-1017 ==== BRINSON Mailing List ==== Subscribe to the BRINSON list. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5248/brinsonlist.html