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Boswell Family History
Boswell Genealogy & Family TreeBoswell is a Scottish name from Yorkshire, Scotland, where the family held lands. It referred to those from Beauzeville, France. The earliest known ancestor--William de Boesavilla--was recorded in 1130. The family motto is Vraye foi which means "True faith."
Other spellings of the name include "Boswall," "Boswald," "Bosswald," and "Boswelle." Notable people with the surname include English film composer Simon Boswell (Shallow Grave, Hackers, A Midsummer Night's Dream), American baseball player Dave Boswell (Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles), and American baseball player Ken Boswell (New York Mets, Houston Astros). The first Boswell to come to America was John Boswell in Massachusetts in 1630.
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Boswell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Lillian Boswell -- --, 1867 September 2, 1956 Alabama
- Elizabeth Boswell -- --, 1436 December 0, 1479
- Joan Boswell -- --, 1600 December 0, 1715 Nottinghamshire
- Richard Boswell -- --, 1600 December 0, 1650
- Sarah Sally Boswell -- --, 1786 December 0, 1818 North Carolina
Boswell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Boswell -- --, 1755 December 0, 1831 Maryland
- William Boswell -- --, 1774 November 8, 1817 Maryland
- Matthew Ruben Boswell -- --, 1781 September 21, 1855 Virginia
- John Boswell -- --, 1632 December 0, 1687
- Lucius Boswell -- --, 1846 April 13, 1901
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