The Horsegould name is an important part of the history of the ancient
Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Horsegould is derived from the late Old English personal names
Osgod and
Osgot, which were derived from the Old Norse name
Asgautr and the Old Danish and Old Swedish names
Asgut and
Asgut. The common forms of this name in
Normandy were
Ansgot and
Angot.Early Origins of the Horsegould family
The surname Horsegould was first found in
Oxfordshire where they held a
family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
Early History of the Horsegould family
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Horsegould Spelling Variations
Before the last few
hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason,
spelling variations are commonly found in early
Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Horsegould were recorded, including Osgoode, Osgood, Hosgood, Hosgoode and others.
Early Notables of the Horsegould family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Horsegould family to the New World and Oceana
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from
England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Horsegould family emigrate to North America: Christopher Osgood who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630; along with Elizabeth; John and Mary Osgood settled in New
England in 1630; William, Sarah and four children settled in New
England in 1648.