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![Show Contents]() Adriance History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient history of the Adriance name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the region of Adria. "This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Adrian.' The form Adrain is an old one." 1 Early Origins of the Adriance familyThe surname Adriance was first found in Middlesex, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Pope Adrian IV (d. 1159), was "the only Englishman who ever sat in the chair of St. Peter. His early history is obscure. His name is said to have been Nicholas Breakspear." 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list John Adrien as holding lands in Suffolk at that time and the Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London list John Adrian as Sheriff of London in 1258. 1 Early History of the Adriance familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adriance research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1232, 1250, 1258, 1277, 1295, 1565, 1775 and 1889 are included under the topic Early Adriance History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Adriance Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Adriance include Adrian, Adrien, Adrain, Awdryan, Adriance and others. Early Notables of the Adriance familyMore information is included under the topic Early Adriance Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Adriance family to Ireland
Some of the Adriance family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Adriance or a variant listed above:
Adriance Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- L. Adriance went to San Francisco in 1850
| Contemporary Notables of the name Adriance (post 1700) | + |
- Isaac R. Adriance, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, 1826 3
- Abraham Adriance (1766-1825), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, 1798-1802; Member of New York State Senate Middle District, 1802-06 3
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Adriance migration to the United States 
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