RICE. See Rees.
RISDON. From reese-don, the hill by the fleeting ground; or from Rhysdon, the hill of Rhys or Rees.
RISE. See Rees.
ROS, ROOSE. See Rose.
ROSAGAN. See Rosogan.
ROSCARRACK, ROSCARROCK, RUSCARROCK, anc. ROSCARRAKE. From Roscarrake in St. Endellion; from rôs-carak, -carrik, the rocky vale; or rôs-carrog, the valley of the brook. The barton of Crone or Croan in Eglos-hayle was formerly the property of the family.
ROSCOE. See Roscrow.
ROSCOLLA. From ros-col, the valley of the ridge or neck (of the hill).
ROSCORLA, ROSCORLIA, RESCORLA, anc. De ROSCORLA. From Roscorla in St. Austell; from ros-corhlan, the valley of the burying place; or ros-corlan, the valley of the sheepfold or cot, or the fold or place enclosed. Hals renders the local name Roscorla, the promontory and fat valley of land.
ROSCOW. See Roscrow.
ROSCRAW. See Roscrow.
ROSCROUGE. See Roscruge.
ROSCROW, ROSCROWE. From an estate in the parish of Gluvias, which was possessed by the family in the 14th century. The family became extinct temp. Hen. VI., or before. In the reign of Hen. VIII. the name was assumed by the family of Harry, who became extinct in the 17th century. (C. S. Gilbert.) The name is derived from rose-crou, -crow, the valley of the cross; or the valley cross. Roskraw, Ruscrowe, Roscoe, Roscow, Ruscoe,
