Lespine History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Lespine familyThe surname Lespine was first found in Limousin, where this noble family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Lespine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lespine research. Another 201 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1241, 1598, 1657, 1692, 1700, 1719, 1789, 1807 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Lespine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lespine Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lepine, Lepines, Lepinne, Lepinnes, Pine, Pines, Lespinasse, Lespinasses, Le Pine and many more. Early Notables of the Lespine familyNotable amongst the family was Jean Lespinasse of Pebeyre, the Lord of Pebeyre; and Louis Ellies du Pin, or Dupin (1657-1719), a French ecclesiastical historian, author of "Nouvelle bibliothèque des auteurs ecclésiastiques." Francesca Margherita de l'Epine, in spite of her French-sounding surname, appears to have been an Italian singer. From Italy she came to England with a German musician named Greber, and was often, therefore, called 'Greber's Peg' by the wits of the day. An advertisement in the 'London Gazette' (No. 2834), 1692, announces that the ' Italian lady (that is lately come over that is so famous for her singing)...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Lespine Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
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