Branker History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Branker familyThe surname Branker was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Melsham, held by Liseman, a steward of the King who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Branker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Branker research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1181, 1275, 1327, 1510, 1600, 1626, 1630, 1633, 1676 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Branker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Branker Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brunker, Brunger, Brouncker, Branker, Branger, Brounker and many more. Early Notables of the Branker familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Branker Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Branker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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