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The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of the first people to use the name Cosens. It comes from in the lands of Cossins near the Castle of Glamis, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth II.
The surname Cosens was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cosens research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1509 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Cosens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Cosens has appeared Cossens, Cossins, Cossons, Cosen, Cosens and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Cosens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many Scots left their country to travel to the North American colonies in search of the freedom they could not find at home. Of those who survived the difficult voyage, many found the freedom they so desired. There they could choose their own beliefs and allegiances. Some became United Empire Loyalists and others fought in the American War of Independence. The Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up in the last century have allowed many of these disparate Scots to recover their collective national identity. A search of immigration and passenger ship lists revealed many early settlers bearing the Cosens name: