|
![Show Contents]() Rosswell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England
The Rosswell surname is a Cornish habitation name taken on from the place name Ryswal in the parish of Towednack. The place name comes from the Cornish words "res," meaning "ford," and "wall," meaning "a rampart." Early Origins of the Rosswell familyThe surname Rosswell was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Early History of the Rosswell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosswell research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1306, 1327, 1519, 1520, 1588, 1590, 1599, 1619, 1630, 1635, 1640, 1656, 1671, 1679, 1682, 1684, 1692, 1722 and 1725 are included under the topic Early Rosswell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rosswell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rossell, Rosewell, Rosewall, Rosswell and others. Early Notables of the Rosswell familyNotable amongst the family at this time was William Rosewell (born about 1520), Solicitor-General to Queen Elizabeth, born in Loxton, Somerset; Richard Rosewell (c.1588-1640) of Dunkerton, gentleman; Sir Henry Rosewell (1590-1656) of Forde Abbey, Devon...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rosswell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rosswell familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henry Rosewell, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1629; John Rosewell, a servant sent to Virginia in 1661; Roger Rosewell, who arrived in Barbados in 1658.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rosswell (post 1700) | + |
- Brigadier-General Rosswell Eric Hardy (1893-1961), American Deputy Chief of St. Louis Ordnance District (1941-1942) 1
- Rosswell L. Cofran, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Topeka, Kansas, 1885-87, 1889-93, 1913-15 2
|
