Coxville History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Coxville

What does the name Coxville mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Coxville family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the parish of Coggleshall in the diocese of St. Albans, in the county of Essex.

Early Origins of the Coxville family

The surname Coxville was first found in Essex where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Coxville family

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Coxville Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Coxville include Coxwell, Cogswell, Coggeshall, Coxville, Coxwells and many more.

Early Notables of the Coxville family

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Migration of the Coxville family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Coxville or a variant listed above: John Coggswell of Ipswich England who sailed in the 'Angel Gabriel' from Bristol, England which was wrecked at Penaquid in 1635; Robert Coxwell, who arrived in America in 1644.