Valence History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Valence family

The surname Valence was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Valence family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Valence research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1597, 1627, 1656 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Valence History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Valence Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Valensius, Valencay, Valence, Valencia, Valensart, Valentinus, Valentini, Velsen, Falencius, Falencia and many more.

Early Notables of the Valence family

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Valence migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Valence Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Valence, who landed in Virginia in 1653 1

Valence Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Valence, who arrived in America in 1756

Valence migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Valence Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Miss Mary Valence, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years , transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Britannia