| ![Show Contents]() Horseford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HorsefordWhat does the name Horseford mean? The ancestry of the name Horseford dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived near a stable or horse pasture. The surname is derived from the Old English words hors, which means horse, and falod, which means enclosure or field. Horseford may have also been given as an occupational surname to someone who worked at such a place. Early places names include: Horsford, Norfolk, 1 2 Horsford in East Worlington, Devon, and Horsforth in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 3 Horsford, Norfolk and Horsforth, Yorkshire both date back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where they were recorded as Hosforda and Horseford respectively. 4 Early Origins of the Horseford familyThe surname Horseford was first found in Yorkshire where Nigel de Horsford was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1209. John Horsfall was recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 3 Other Poll Tax entries include: Johannes de Horsford; Robertus de Horseforth, of Horseforth; Alicia de Horseforth, of Horseforth; and Robertus de Horsford. 5 Norfolk records include an entry for James de Horsford, clerk, Norfolk and William de Horsford, who was Burgess in Parliament for Norwich, 4 Edward III (during the fourth year of King Edward III's reign.) 6 Early History of the Horseford familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Horseford research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1682, 1751, 1759, 1768, 1771, 1773, 1817, 1818, 1837, 1840, 1859 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Horseford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Horseford Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Horseford have been found, including Horsfield, Horsefield, Horsford, Horseford and many more. Early Notables of the Horseford familyThomas Horsfield (1773-1859), American naturalist, born at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, on 12 May 1773. His parents were Moravians, and he remained throughout life a member of that religious body. 7
Thomas Walker Horsfield (d. 1837) was an English topographer, who was for some years minister of a dissenting congregation meeting at the Westgate Chapel at Lewes, Sussex, and more popularly known as the "Bull Meeting." 7
General Sir Alfred Hastings Horsford (1818-1885), son of General George Horsford, a distinguished West India officer, once Lieutenant-Governor of...
Another 84 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Horseford Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Horseford family to IrelandSome of the Horseford family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 54 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Horseford migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Horseford, or a variant listed above:
Horseford Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Horseford, who settled in Boston in 1633
- William Horseford, who landed in New England in 1634 8
Horseford Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John and Mary Horseford, who settled in New York in 1822
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