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The Drum estate was sold in 1862. The family's earliest known ancestor is Sir Gualter de Somerville ( anglicized as Walter de Somerville), a Norman knight and companion of William the Conqueror who, for his service during the Norman conquest of England , was awarded the lordship of Whichnour, in Stafford , and the land that is now known as ...
Between 1066 and 1070, the struggles resulted in the death of approximately 150,000 people, or 1/5 the total population of England. In 1129, Trafford's grandson married de Massey's granddaughter merging the two manors and their extensive land holdings. Sir Hamo de Massey was a Norman Knight/Lord Baron and nephew of King William I "the Conqueror".
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Some family names contain clues as to their origin, like English surnames of Norman Origin. [1] William, Duke of Normandy , successfully invaded England in 1066, and this invasion left a lasting legacy in the English language, in general, and in surnames, in particular.
The first records are about William de Say and Picot de Say, Norman conquerors. [1] The de Say family, held lands in England and France. Once settled and rewarded for their part in the Norman invasion of 1066, it is recorded their family name was anglicised to de Jay. This then became the surname Jay as we know it today.
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Pages in category "Norman-language surnames" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.