Hosboldstum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The lineage of the name Hosboldstum begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in Osbaldeston, Lancashire. The place-name was recorded as Ossebaldistun c. 1200. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English personal name Osbald with the suffix tun, which means "farm," added. The place-name means "farm belonging to Osbald."

Early Origins of the Hosboldstum family

The surname Hosboldstum was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Hosboldstum family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hosboldstum research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1577, 1585, 1594, 1640, 1645, 1659, 1684, 1687, 1690, 1691, 1699, 1701, 1739, 1749, 1762 and 1764 are included under the topic Early Hosboldstum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hosboldstum Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Hosboldstum has undergone many spelling variations, including Osbaldeston, Osbaldeson, Osbaldston, Osburton and others.

Early Notables of the Hosboldstum family

Distinguished members of the family include Edward Osbaldeston (c. 1560-1594) an English ordained deacon who was arrested the day after giving his first Mass on the feast day of St. Jerome, at York and later hanged, drawn, and quartered on 16 November, 1594, for being a Catholic priest, one of the eighty-five martyrs of England and Wales beatified by Pope John Paul II; William Osbaldeston or Osbolston (1577-1645)...
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Migration of the Hosboldstum family to Ireland

Some of the Hosboldstum family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Hosboldstum family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Hosboldstum were among those contributors: Robert Osbaldston, who settled in Maryland in 1741; Alexander Osburton settled in Virginia in 1636.

The Hosboldstum Motto +

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: Constance et firm
Motto Translation: Perserverance and decision.