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![Show Contents]() Tannkarvill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Tannkarvill arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Tannkarvill 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 Tannkarvill familyThe surname Tannkarvill 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 Tannkarvill familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tannkarvill research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1137 is included under the topic Early Tannkarvill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tannkarvill Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Tancerville, Tankerville, Tancarville, Tankarville, Tancarvill and many more. Early Notables of the Tannkarvill familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tannkarvill Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tannkarvill familyMany English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Tannkarvill or a variant listed above: Christopher Tancarvill who landed in North America in 1746.
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