Goldsword History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Goldsword

What does the name Goldsword mean?

The Goldsword name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the area referred to as Galsworthy, in the county of Devon.

Early Origins of the Goldsword family

The surname Goldsword was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Goldsword family

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Goldsword 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 Goldsword has undergone many spelling variations, including Goldsworthy, Galsworthy, Goldsworth, Gallsworthy and others.

Early Notables of the Goldsword family

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Migration of the Goldsword family

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 Goldsword were among those contributors: John Goldsworthy who settled in Virginia in 1654; Caroline, Elizabeth, Harritt, Jane, Joanna, John, Mary, Richard, Thomas Goldsworthy arrived in New York state in 1842.