The Bozwood name has descended through the generations from the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in one of two parishes called
Bosworth: Husband's Bosworth; and Market Bosworth, in the county of Leicestershire.
Early Origins of the Bozwood family
The surname Bozwood was first found in
Leicestershire, where they had been settled from ancient times, long before the
Norman Conquest in 1066.
Early History of the Bozwood family
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Bozwood Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Bozwood has undergone many
spelling variations, including Bosworth, Bossworth, Bosworthe, Boseworth and others.
Early Notables of the Bozwood family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Bozwood family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the unstable social climate in
England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Bozwood were among those contributors: Henry Bosworth who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1765; Zack Bosworth who settled in Boston in 1620; and later moved to Salem in 1630; Captain Bosworth settled in Boston in 1767.
The Bozwood Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Animus valet
Motto Translation: Courage availeth.