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Where did the English Rousch family come from? What is the English Rousch family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rousch family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rousch family history? The Rousch family has descended through the lines of the ancient Normans that came to England following their Conquest of England in 1066. The Rousch name reveals that an early member was a person with red hair which was in turn derived from the Old French nickname le rous, meaning redhead. Another equally valid derivation suggests that the name is a shortened form of the Norman given name Rufus.Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Rousch family name include Rous, Rouse, Rowse and others. First found in Devon where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rousch research. Another 316 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1608, 1656, 1670, 1730, 1731, 1750, 1776, 1795, 1796, 1821, 1827, and 1877 are included under the topic Early Rousch History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 45 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rousch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Rousch family to immigrate North America: John Rous, who settled in New England in 1675; Michael Rous settled in Barbados in 1670; Lawrence, Michael and Stephen Rous settled in Philadelphia in 1738. The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Vescitur Christo Motto Translation: He feeds on Christ.
The Rousch Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rousch 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:57. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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