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Where did the English Dowse family come from? What is the English Dowse family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dowse family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dowse family history?
The origins of the Dowse surname date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from an early member of the family who was a good-tempered person. The surname Dowse is derived from the Old English words douce and dowce, which mean sweet, pleasant. These words, which later became doux, were ultimately derived from the Old French words dolz and dous, which had the same meaning. As a personal name, Dowse was often given to females and occasionally was borne by males.
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The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Dowse has been spelled many different ways, including Dowse, Dowcett, Dowsett, Dorset, Dorsett, Dowser, Dowsey and many more.First found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Dowses to arrive in North America:
Dowse Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas and Katherine Dowse who settled in Virginia in 1623
- Mrs. Dowse, who arrived in Virginia in 1623
- Thomas Dowse, who landed in Virginia in 1623
- Lawrence Dowse settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1630
- Katherine Dowse, who arrived in Virginia in 1637
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- The Rt Rev Charles Benjamim Dowse DD (1862-1934), Irish clergyman, 8th Bishop of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
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- Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
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- Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
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The Dowse Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dowse Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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