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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."
The surname Rosswell was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor.
This 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.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rossell, Rosewell, Rosewall, Rosswell and others.
Notable 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...
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Some 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.