Vanse History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Vanse was carried to England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Vanse family lived in East Lothian, Scotland. Their name, however, is a reference to Vaux or Vallibus, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Early Origins of the Vanse familyThe surname Vanse was first found in East Lothian, where they were directly descended from the great baronial family of De Vaux, or De Vallibus, and still had a castle of this name in Normandy until the year 1080. They possessed Dalston and Gilliesland in Cumberland, and the barony of Dirletoun in East Lothian. Early History of the Vanse familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vanse research. Another 170 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1244, 1255, 1306, 1437, 1490, 1515, 1516, 1538 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Vanse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vanse Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vance, Vans, Vaux, de Vallibus and others. Early Notables of the Vanse familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was John Vaus or Vascus (1490?-1538?), Scottish Latinist, the earliest Scottish writer on grammar, born in Aberdeen. "He appears to have studied at Paris, and to have returned to his... Migration of the Vanse family to IrelandSome of the Vanse family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Vanse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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