Bosset History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

The distinguished surname Bosset was first found in Touraine.

Early Origins of the Bosset family

The surname Bosset was first found in Touraine.

Early History of the Bosset family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bosset research. The years 1602, 1676, 1679 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Bosset History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bosset Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bosse, Bossé, Bossée and others.

Early Notables of the Bosset family

Notable at this time was Abraham Bosse, (1602-1676), who was a famous artist and is known today for his etchings and engravings. He was also known for his marked taste for criticism, discussion, and the search for truth. Marie Bosse, also known as La Bosse (died 8 May 1679), was a French poisoner, fortune teller and alleged witch. Auguste Bosse was important in the French military: a vice-admiral in île Bourbon, he is recorded for his bravery...
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Bosset migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bosset Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas, Bosset Sr., who landed in Georgia in 1741 1

Bosset Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gerardo Bosset, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)