Cosyn History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Cosyn surname comes from the Middle English, Old French word "cousin," or "cusin," which at that time meant simply "relative." As a name, it is thought to have been used to refer to someone as the relative of someone famous or locally well-known. 1 Early Origins of the Cosyn familyThe surname Cosyn was first found in Norfolk and in the southern counties of England, where the first on record appears to be Roger Cusin, listed in the Pipe Rolls in that county in 1166. Robert Cusyn and his wife Joan were landowners in Ellisfield, Hampshire during the Reign of Henry III (1216-1272). Peter Cusin was a sheriff of London in 1273. A Galfridus Cusyn of Hardingham, Norfolk is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for that county in 1327. 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 lists: Johannes Cosyn, tiropour; Ricardus Cosyn; and Alicia Cosyn, 1379. 2 Early History of the Cosyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cosyn research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1535, 1541, 1547, 1549, 1558, 1585, 1594, 1597, 1672, 1697, 1743 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Cosyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cosyn Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cousin, Cousins, Cozens, Cossins, Couzins, Cossens, Cosin, Cosyns, Cousens, Couzens, Cossins, Cosin and many more. Early Notables of the Cosyn familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Migration of the Cosyn family to IrelandSome of the Cosyn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Cosyn familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Cosins who settled in Maryland in 1683; Richard Cousin settled in Grenada in 1774; Edward Cousins settled in Maryland in 1774; George Cousins settled in Massachusetts in 1635.
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