The ancient and distinguished surname Cose is originally of French origin, and refers to "a dealer in horses." The name was brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066, and became one of the many Anglo-Norman words that made up Middle English.
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Early Origins of the Cose family
The surname Cose was first found in Essex, where the Cose family was anciently seated as Lords of the Manor. For the three centuries following the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the language of the courts was French, and the Norman ambience prevailed. Norman surnames were held by members of aristocracy, and the Cose family was a prominent one in the county of Essex. The family name was first referenced in the year 1299 when Ralph le Kossar held estates in that county.
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Early History of the Cose family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cose research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1392, 1449, 1820, 1870 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Cose History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cose Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cossar, Cosser, Cozzer, Cozzar, Kosser, Kossar, Corsor, Cossart, Cossarte and many more.
Early Notables of the Cose family
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Migration of the Cose family to Ireland
Some of the Cose family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Cose family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacques Cossart, who came to New York in 1662; Jacob Cossar, who settled in New York in 1664; William Cosser, who was sent as a servant to Jamaica in 1675.
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