Rawsthorn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Rawsthorn family

Early History of the Rawsthorn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rawsthorn research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1683 and 1965 are included under the topic Early Rawsthorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rawsthorn Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Rawsthorn family name include Rawstorne, Rawsthorne, Rawstorn, Rawstron, Rawstrone, Rawsthorn, Rostron and many more.

Early Notables of the Rawsthorn family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

• Rawsthorne of Yorkshire

Migration of the Rawsthorn family

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Rawsthorn family to immigrate North America: Richard Rawston, who arrived in Maryland in 1678; John Rawthorne, who settled in Maryland in 1756; and Robert Rawsthorne, who arrived in New York in 1884..