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Early Origins of the Moswell family

The surname Moswell was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Moswell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moswell research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1449, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1560 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Moswell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moswell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mossell, Mosswell, Mosel, Mosell, Moswell and others.

Early Notables of the Moswell family

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Migration of the Moswell family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



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