Conquest History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Conquest surname derives from the Old French word "conquest" meaning "conquest;" as a name it most likely evolved from a nickname. Early Origins of the Conquest familyThe surname Conquest was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, [1] indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Houghton Conquest, Hugh de Beauchamp from Countess Edith, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Conquest familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conquest research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1097, 1306, 1355, 1390, 1510, 1531, 1600, 1603 and 1607 are included under the topic Early Conquest History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Conquest Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Conquest, Concwest, Conkwest, Conqueror and others. Early Notables of the Conquest familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Conquest Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Conquest Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Conquest Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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