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Where did the English Rosewell family come from? What is the English Rosewell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rosewell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rosewell family history?

The Rosewell surname is a Cornish habitation name taken on from the place name Ryswal in the parish of Towednack. The place name comes from the Cornish words "res," meaning "ford," and "wall," meaning "a rampart."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Rossell, Rosewell, Rosewall, Rosswell and others.

First found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosewell research. Another 210 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1327, 1519, 1599, 1619, and 1725 are included under the topic Early Rosewell History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 82 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rosewell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rosewell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Henry Rosewell, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1629
  • Roger Rosewell, who arrived in Barbados in 1658
  • John Rosewell, a servant sent to Virginia in 1661
  • Thomas Rosewell, who arrived in Virginia in 1662
  • William Rosewell, who landed in Maryland in 1665


Rosewell Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Sarah Rosewell, a bonded passenger, who arrived in America in 1759

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  • John S. H. Rosewell (1882-1938), Australian rugby union and rugby league player
  • Bridget Rosewell, British economist


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The Rosewell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rosewell 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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