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![Show Contents]() Tankarvile History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Tankarvile is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Tankarvile family lived in Lincolnshire. Their name, however, is a reference to Tanerdevilla, Normandy. "An ancient barony in the arrondissement of Havre in Normandy, called in records Tancredi villa, 'the vill of Tancred,' and, at the present day Tancarville. The ancient barons of Tancarville were hereditary chamberlains to the Dukes of Normandy." 1 Early Origins of the Tankarvile familyThe surname Tankarvile was first found in Lincolnshire where this family has to be considered one of the premier Norman families of all time. Tradition has it that they are descended from Tancred who lived in 912 A.D. and whose fief in Normandy was named Tanerdevilla. Descended was Gerold, Sire de Tankcarville who had three sons, Ralph, who was Chamberlain and Guardian to William Duke of Normandy, Gerold, was Dapifer of Duke William, and Amaury. "Ralph was guardian to Duke William, hereditary Chamberlain of Normandy, and founder of Bocherville Abbey." 2 Ralph's son William, was Treasurer to King Henry 1st, and Justice of England. He married Matilda, the daughter of William, the Viscount d'Arques. He had two sons, Rabel and Ralph. They held lands in Grantham, Oston and Somerly. 3 Early History of the Tankarvile familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tankarvile research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1137 is included under the topic Early Tankarvile History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tankarvile Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Tankarvile include Tancerville, Tankerville, Tancarville, Tankarville, Tancarvill and many more. Early Notables of the Tankarvile familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tankarvile Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tankarvile familyIn England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Tankarviles to arrive on North American shores: Christopher Tancarvill who landed in North America in 1746.
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