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History of the Breland Family: From Prussia to Purvis
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Publisher: Breland, LLC DBA Breland Publishing
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.15
Height: 1.07 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Breland is the Norwegian word for Glacier-Land. Norsemen and others who became raiding seafarers and pirates were known as Vikings. The Vikings raided and pillaged rivers, coastal villages, and towns for approximately two hundred years, beginning around 1000 AD.
The first Breland was likely from the land of glaciers, a place near modern-day Breland, Norway, where Brelands can still be found. The earliest documented ancestor of the American Breland Clan, the subject of this book, was Samuel Breland, born around 1500 AD in Eisleben, Prussia. His great-great-grandson, Hans Georg Breland, along with his three sons, Abraham, Jacob, and James, arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1752 aboard the Queen of Denmark. Possibly every Breland in America descended from Hans.
This book chronicles one line of Hans' descendants who immigrated to the Mississippi Territory around 1812, tracing their lineage up to the most recent Brelands born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, but whose homes are located in Purvis. Hence the subtitle, From Prussia to Purvis.
History of the Breland Family: From Prussia to Purvis traces the remarkable journey of the Breland family across generations, continents, and defining moments in history. Beginning with their roots in Prussia, this book chronicles the family's migration to America and their settlement in Mississippi, weaving together personal stories with broader historical events.
Through tragedy, perseverance, and triumph, the Brelands built a legacy that connects past to present. This book not only preserves the family's story but also offers a lens into the experiences of countless immigrant families whose faith, determination, and resilience shaped communities across the American South.
Whether you are a genealogist, historian, or simply someone who treasures true family stories, History of the Breland Family is a meaningful exploration of heritage, identity, and endurance.
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