The surname Gayllard was first found in Brittany, originally Armorica in ancient times, 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 Dol 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 Gayllard family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gayllard research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1709 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Gayllard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gayllard Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Geillart, Gaillard, Gaillart, Gaillet, Geyard, Gayart, Gaillou, Gailhard, Gaillardet, Gaillardot, Gaillardon, Gaillot, Gaillochet and many more.
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Early Notables of the Gayllard family
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Migration of the Gayllard family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Gaillarbois, who came to Quebec in 1647; Leonard Gaillard, his wife Marguerite Mansou and their eight children, who all came from Lyon to New France between the years 1632 adn 1760.
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