The surname Dalphy was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of the Rhone and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.
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Early History of the Dalphy family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dalphy research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1691, 1708, 1713, 1737, 1739, 1751, 1755, 1762 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Dalphy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Dalphy Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: d'Auvergne, Auvergne, Auvern, Davern, Dauvern, Davergne, d'Avern and many more.
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Early Notables of the Dalphy family
Notable amongst the family at this time was Edward D'Auverne (1660-1737), military historian, belonged to the Jersey branch of the D'Auvergne family, claiming descent from a cadet of the house of the last reigning Duke of Bouillon. He was son of Philip d'Auvergne of Jersey, and born in that island. In 1691 he was chaplain to the Scots guards, and served with that regiment throughout the wars in Flanders under William III, of which he became the historian. Afterwards he was made one of the king's domestic chaplains. He died at Great Hallingbury 2 Dec. 1737. 1Bénigne d'Auvergne de Saint-Mars (died... Another 166 words (12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dalphy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Dalphy family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: including many of the name who migrated to the New World from the mid 17th century onward.
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