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![Show Contents]() Crosshan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Anglo-Saxon name Crosshan comes from the family having resided in an area that was close to a wooden or stone cross, or a crossroads. The surname was originally derived from the word kross. Early Origins of the Crosshan familyThe surname Crosshan was first found in Somerset where some of the earliest records of the name include: Nicholas Crousman, Philip Crosman and Thomas Crosman are all listed there in the reign of Edward III. 1 Philip Crosman was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset in 1327. 2 Early History of the Crosshan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crosshan research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1623 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Crosshan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crosshan Spelling VariationsCrosshan has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Crossman, Crosseman, Crosman, Croseman, Croixman, Croisman, Croxman, Croceman, Crossmen, Crossemen, Crosmen, Crossmann, Crosmann, Crouceman, Croiceman and many more. Early Notables of the Crosshan familyAnother 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Crosshan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Crosshan familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Crosshans to arrive on North American shores: William Crossman who settled in Virginia in 1637. John Crossman settled in Sutton and was one of the original purchasers of land from the Indians in the year 1639. John was originally from Taunton, Somerset, England. He had one known son, Robert.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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