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Early Origins of the Posse family

The surname Posse was first found in Maine, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Le Mans and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Posse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Posse research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1639, 1651, 1686, 1689, 1706 and 1826 are included under the topic Early Posse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Posse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Posey, Posse, Pozzoz, Fors, Pozet, Pouzin, Possou, Possot, Posset, Pozzoz, Pozzot, Pozzet, Possoz, Poussart, Possart, Posset and many more.

Early Notables of the Posse family

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Migration of the Posse family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Igues Posset, who arrived in New Orleans in 1820.


Contemporary Notables of the name Posse (post 1700) +

  • Abel Parentini Posse (1934-2023), Argentine novelist, essayist, poet, career diplomat, and politician


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