Ramsten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The lineage of the name Ramsten begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the village of Ramsden found in various locations in England including the counties of Essex, Oxford, Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire. This local name was originally derived from the Old English word ramden which refers to those individuals who lived in the small glen.

Early Origins of the Ramsten family

The surname Ramsten 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 Ramsten family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ramsten research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1612, 1648, 1659, 1660, 1665, 1689 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Ramsten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ramsten 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 Ramsten has undergone many spelling variations, including Ramsden, Ramsdon and others.

Early Notables of the Ramsten family

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Migration of the Ramsten family to Ireland

Some of the Ramsten family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Ramsten 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 Ramsten were among those contributors: John Ramsden, who came to Virginia in 1642; Margaret Ramsden, who arrived in Barbados with her husband in 1665; and Mary Ramsden, her husband and four children, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1820..