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Cross Family History
Cross Genealogy & Family TreeCross is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word crosse which means “cross” and referred to someone who lived near a church or near a road that bore a cross as a marker. One of the first known ancestors—Richard del Crosse—was recorded in 1285. The family motto is Cruce dum spero fido which means “Whilst I have breath I confide in the cross.”
Other spellings include “Crosse,” “Crosce,” “Croce,” “Croise,” “Croice,” “du Cross,” and “Crossman.” Notable people with the surname include American actor David Cross (Arrested Development, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Kung Fu Panda), American football player Billy Cross (Chicago Cardinals, Toronto Argonauts), Canadian hockey player Cory Cross (Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers), British actor Ben Cross (Chariots of Fire, Star Trek, Dark Shadows, First Knight), and American actress Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives, Melrose Place, One Life to Live). The first Cross to come to America was John Cross in Massachusetts in 1635.
Cross Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eleanor Cross -- --, 1813 September 13, 1884
- Kezia Blackman Cross -- --, 1714 April 7, 1807
- Clara Elvira Cross -- --, 1851 December 24, 1933 Illinois
- Robert Cross -- --, 1613 February 8, 1696
- Vera Bell Cross -- --, 1886 March 22, 1963 Arkansas
Cross Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Zack Jackson Cross -- --, 1860 April 5, 1933 Texas
- Leroy William Cross -- --, 1838 May 5, 1912 Ohio
- Cyprian Cross -- --, 1750 December 13, 1809
- Carol J. Cross -- --, 1933 February 7, 1997 Michigan
- Nelson N. Cross -- --, 1844 July 10, 1863
