Sir Walterus de Bruin, SEE "ABOUT": ORIGIN OF DE BRUIN/BROWN SURNAME

Brown. Browne, Browne de Bruin, all descend from Sir Knight Walterus de Bruin (1105-1165) : of Lusignan, Vienne, Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charente
by Ronald R. Choquette
This book suggests the Brown, and all forms of the name originate with Sir Walterus de Bruin 1105-1165, in France
Book found on Amazon when googling Sir Walterus's name.
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From Find a Grave website:
Lord Walterus de Bruin de Lusignan, Le Royaume de France
Sir Knight
House of Lusignan
Maison de Lusignan

Crusader Royal Family - Crusader Kings in the Latin East

Birth 1105, Lusignan, Vienne, Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes Le Royaume de France
Death 1165 (59-60)

Father of
Lord William Browne de Bruin de Lusignan Le Royaume de France
Sir Knight
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Jerusalem
Kingdom of Cyprus
Kingdom of Armenia
http://books.ebooklibrary.org//members/penn_state_collection/psuecs...

The House of Lusignan (/ˈluːzɪnjɒn/ LOO-zin-yon; French: [lyzi%C9%B2%C9%91%CC%83]) was a royal house of French origin, which at various times ruled several principalities in Europe and the Levant, including the kingdoms of Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Armenia, from the 12th through the 15th centuries during the Middle Ages. It also had great influence in England and France.

The family originated in Poitou, near Lusignan in western France, in the early 10th century. By the end of the 11th century, the family had risen to become the most prominent petty lords in the region from their Castle at Lusignan. In the late 12th century, through marriages and inheritance, a cadet branch of the family came to control the Kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus. In the early 13th century, the main branch succeeded in the counties of La Marche and Angoulême.

As Crusader kings in the Latin East, they soon had connections with the Hethumid rulers of the Kingdom of Cilicia, which they inherited through marriage in the mid-14th century. The Armenian branch fled to France, and eventually Russia, unreliable source? after the Mamluk conquest of their kingdom.

The claim was taken by the Cypriot branch, until their line failed. This kingdom was annexed by the Republic of Venice in the late 15th century.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Lusignan
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"The Château de Lusignan, near Poitiers, was the principal seat of the Lusignans; it was destroyed during the Wars of Religion, and only its foundations remain in Lusignan. According to legend the earliest castle was built by the folklore water-spirit Melusine. The lords of the castle at Lusignan were counts of La Marche, over which they frequently fought with the counts of Angoulême. In France Lords of Lusignan..."
https://georgepohl.typepad.com/european_monarchies/2015/06/-lusigna...
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King John, Isle Kingdom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/lusig_01.shtml

Family Members
Children
William Browne de Bruin de Lusignan
1140–1199
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Comments from Wickipedia, re: IS there a way to find out who William Browne DeBruyne's parents were?:
Few years late I suppose. William Dr bruin .. Was son of sir William le brun who was son of William lusignan and Denise d'angles...William lusignan was son of Hughes le brun lusignan vii. Follow the lusignan back to Hughes the1st and Fairy Mesuline
commented Jan 18, 2020 by Pat Brown My answer to this question is referenced to Family Search's Lady Lucy de la Fontaine (1141 - 1191) Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Her spouse is listed as Guillaume le Brun de Lusignan (1144 - 1199). They had a child William Browne de Bruin (1169 - 1240) born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in Lincolnshire, England. He was married to Sarah Port (1170 - 1225). Their son was Sir John Browne (1200 - 1260). note: I believe the Guillaume le Brun de Lusignan was the son of Guillaume de Lusignan (1119 - 1151) and Lady Denise d'Angles (1119 - ).
commented May 6, 2022 by Raymond Brown G2G Rookie