Marksbury History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Marksbury familyThe surname Marksbury was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the village and lands of Markby, held by Gocelyn FitzLambert, a Norman noble, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Marksbury familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marksbury research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1889 are included under the topic Early Marksbury History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marksbury Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Markby, Markbie, Markbee, Markeby, Markebee and many more. Early Notables of the Marksbury familyMore information is included under the topic Early Marksbury Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Marksbury Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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