An ancient Pictish-Scottish family was the first to use the name Cossom. It is a name for someone who lived in the lands of Cossins near the Castle of Glamis, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Early Origins of the Cossom family
The surname Cossom was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, 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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Early History of the Cossom family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cossom research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1509 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Cossom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Cossom Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Cossom include Cossens, Cossins, Cossons, Cosen, Cosens and others.
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Early Notables of the Cossom family
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Migration of the Cossom family
Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Cossom: Elizabeth Cossen who settled in Barbados in 1635; Jonathon Cossens arrived with servant in Barbados in 1680; William Cossens arrived in Barbados in 1685.
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