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![Show Contents]() Rassey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Rassey is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Rassey family lived in Shropshire, at Rossall Manor, from whence their name is derived. Another derivation places the origin of the name at Rossall Point, a headland in Lancashire, just north of Shropshire. It is difficult to say which of these preceded the other, due to inadequate records of the time. However, due to the relatively close proximity of the two counties, it is quite likely that the two origins are connected in a way lost to the historical record. Early Origins of the Rassey familyThe surname Rassey was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from ancient times, and were Lords of the manor of Rossall, originally named Rosela. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, initiated by Duke William of Normandy after his conquest of England in 1066, the holdings were known as the Isle of Rossall, held by the Church of St. Chad. A junior branch of this name gave its name to Rossall in Lancashire which was also included in the Domesday Book, 1 but on which the records are now lost. Early History of the Rassey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rassey research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1306 and 1677 are included under the topic Early Rassey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rassey Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Rassey include Rossal, Rossall, Rossale, Rosal, Rosall, Rosale and many more. Early Notables of the Rassey familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rassey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Rassey migration to the United States | + |
In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Rasseys to arrive on North American shores:
Rassey Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mary Rassey, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 2
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Rassey migration to the United States 
