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![Show Contents]() Le boutillier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Le boutillier is rooted in the Old French translation a "bouteiller," a name for someone who was in charge of the wine cellar. This person was generally the head of the servants, the administrator of the estates, and held considerable power. Early Origins of the Le boutillier familyThe surname Le boutillier was first found in Normandy where they held a family seat as Seigniors of Wemme. Their ancient title was Butler (Bouteillier) to the Counts of Meulent (Robert de Beaumont about 1066,) the actual family name being Pincerna. This title was then adopted as a surname. Early History of the Le boutillier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Le boutillier research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086, 1100, 1130, 1650, 1663, 1664, 1670 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Le boutillier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Le boutillier Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Bouteiller, Boutteillier, Bouthellier, Bouteillier, LeBoutillier, LeBouteillier, Boutillier, LeBoutillier, Boutouiller, Botelers, de Buitlier, LeBoutellier, Boutellier and many more. Early Notables of the Le boutillier familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Elizabeth Boutell, née Davenport (c.1650-1715), British actress who joined the King's Company about 1670. She was accordingly one of the first...
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Some of the Le boutillier family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World 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 stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Le boutillier or a variant listed above: Le boutillier Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- John Le Boutillier or John Le Bouthillier (1797-1872), Canadian immigrant to the Gaspé peninsula around 1815 from Jersey 1
- David Le Boutillier (1811-1854), Canadian immigrant to Paspébiac, Quebec in 1827 from Saint John, Jersey 2
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- Captain Oliver Colin LeBoutillier (1894-1983), American World War I aviator who witnessed the death of Manfred von Richthofen the "Red Baron"; after the war, he was an aviation instructor of Amelia Earhart
- John Leboutillier (b. 1953), American political columnist, pundit, and former Republican politician, U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1981-83; Defeated, 1982 3
- Philip LeBoutillier Jr., American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964 3
- Peter Leboutillier (b. 1975), Canadian former professional NHL ice hockey player who played from 1991 to 2002
- William LeBoutillier Fauvel (1850-1897), Canadian merchant and politician, Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bonaventure (1891-1987)
- David Le Boutillier (1811-1854), Jersey-born, Canadian businessman and politician who represented Bonaventure in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1852 to 1854
- John Le Boutillier (1797-1872), Jersey-born, Canadian businessman and politician, Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Golfe (1867-1872)
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