| ![Show Contents]() Vise History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The Vise surname is thought to be derived from the Old French word "devise," meaning a "dweller at the boundary." It falls into the class of local names, that is, names derived from a place where the original bearer once lived or held land. It is plausible that some bearers of Vise took the name from one of several places in England: Viza in Ashwater, county Devon, Vyse Wood in Morthoe, county Devon, or Devizes in Wiltshire. 1 Early Origins of the Vise familyThe surname Vise was first found in Sussex, where Robert atte Vise was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for that county in the year 1327. A few years later, John de la Vise was listed in Devon in 1330. 1 "Vyse is the name of an old Elstree family. John Vyse was vicar of Willian in the reign of Henry VIII. " 2 Early History of the Vise familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vise research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1330, 1601, 1710, 1741, 1746, 1770, 1784, 1812, 1816, 1825 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Vise History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vise Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Devise, Vises,Vize, Vise, Vice and others. Early Notables of the Vise familyNotable among the family at this time was Richard Vyse (1746-1825), English general, born at Lichfield on 11 July 1746, was the younger son of William Vyse (1710-1770), canon residentiary and treasurer of Lichfield, and younger brother of William Vyse (1741-1816), canon residentiary and chancellor of Lichfield.Hi son, Richard William...
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Vise Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Vise migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Vise Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Michael Vise, and indentured servant on record in West New Jersey in 1772
Vise Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Peter Vise, who arrived in New York city in 1822
| Vise migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Vise Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Charles Vise, who was recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
|
Vise migration to the United States 
Vise migration to Canada 
