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The ancestors of the name Cottesfurth date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Cottesfurth family lived in the parish of Cottesford, which is in the diocese of Oxford. 1
The surname Cottesfurth was first found in Oxfordshire, at Cottesford, a small parish, in the union of Bicester, hundred of Ploughley. 2
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cottesfurth research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1540, 1555, 1567 and 1593 are included under the topic Early Cottesfurth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cottesfurth are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Cottesfurth include: Cottesford, Cosford, Cotesford, Cosforde, Cotesforde, Cotsford and many more.
Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cottesfurth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Cottesfurth or a variant listed above: Richard Cotesford, who sailed to Maryland in 1638; and Thomas Cotsfort, who sailed to Maryland in 1667.