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Early Origins of the Rosethorn family

The surname Rosethorn was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held a family seat in that shire at New Hall.

Early History of the Rosethorn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rosethorn research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1561 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Rosethorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rosethorn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rosethorn, Rosthorn, Rosthorne, Rosethorne, Rowsthorn and many more.

Early Notables of the Rosethorn family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • the Rosethorn family of Lancashire

Migration of the Rosethorn family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



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