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The surname Marchis was first found in Gascony (French: Gascogne), an area of southwest France bordering Spain, that was part of the "Province of Guyenne and Gascony" prior to the French Revolution, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Béarn and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. The family became the Barons Marches in 17th July 1751. Later they were elevated to the Counts of Ballegard.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marchis research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1713 is included under the topic Early Marchis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Marches, Marchese, Marchis, de Marchese, de Marches, Marcheese, Marchiese and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Marchis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: including many of the name who migrated to the New World from the mid 17th century onward.