Elsworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Elsworth were among those contributors:

Elsworth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Anthonie Elsworth, aged 26, who arrived in Virginia in 1621 4
• Ann Elsworth, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 4
• Anth Elsworth, who landed in Virginia in 1634 4

Elsworth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William Elsworth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803-1827 4
• William Elsworth, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1808 4
• Risper Elsworth, who arrived in New York in 1839 4
• George Elsworth, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1852 4
• J Elsworth, aged 30, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1852 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Elsworth Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Francis Elsworth U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 5
• Mr. William Elsworth U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 5
• Mr. William Elsworth U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 5
• Mr. Francis Elsworth U.E., "Ellsworth" who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 5

Elsworth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. William Elsworth, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6

Elsworth Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. E. A. Elsworth, American settler travelling from San Francisco aboard the ship "Dakota" arriving in Port Chalmers, South Island, New Zealand on 11th January 1873 7

• John Elsworth, English academic and translator, specialising in Russian literature
• Dr Margaret Elsworth MBE (b. 1929), English founder of the African Scholars' Fund and the African Scholars' Fund UK
• David Elsworth (b. 1939), English horse trainer of Desert Orchid, 1988 Grand National winner Rhyme 'n' Reason and 1990 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Barnbrook Again
• Yvonne Elsworth FRS FInstP FRAS, British physicist, Professor of Helioseismology and Poynting Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham, elected to Fellowship of the Royal Society in 2015
• Kate Elsworth, Australian Electronic Dance Music DJ, vocalist and songwriter based in London
• Scott Elsworth, Australian Paralympian who competed in boccia at the 1996 and the 2000 Summer Paralympics
• Harry Elsworth Narey (1885-1962), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa in 1942
• Lieutenant Commander Walter Elsworth Reno (1881-1917), United States Navy officer, eponym of the USS Reno (DD-303) and the USS Reno (CL-96)
• Harry Elsworth Narey (1885-1962), American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932; U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1942-43; District Judge in Iowa, 1944-59
• Elsworth P. Bourquin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Ohio State House of Representatives from Fulton County, 1897 8