The name Coourzon was carried to
England in the enormous movement of people that followed the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Coourzon family lived in
Derbyshire. The family originally lived in Notre
Dame de Curson in Calvados,
Normandy, and it is from this location that their name derives.
Early Origins of the Coourzon family
The surname Coourzon was first found in
Derbyshire where they held a
family seat as Lords of the Manor of Curzon. Geraldine (Giraline) arrived in
England with William the Conqueror in 1066 A.D., and attended him at Hastings.
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Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print. Geraldine came from Notre
Dame de Curson in Calvados in
Normandy. By 1086, the taking of the
Domesday Book survey, his son Hubert had also acquired the lands of West Lockinge in Berkshire. The family also continued in
Normandy and Hubert was the Lord of Curson in 1223. Kedleston Hall in Kedleston,
Derbyshire is one of the most well known family seats the Curzon family who have held the estate since 1297. Today it is a National Trust property. "The large and elegant mansion of Farnah Hall [in Duffield, Derbyshire], a seat of the Curzon family, stands in a fine park, near the Wirksworth road."
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Coourzon family
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Coourzon Spelling Variations
Endless
spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Curzon, Curson, Cursone, Courson, Courzon and others.
Early Notables of the Coourzon family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was John Curzon of Kedleston Hall,
High Sheriff of
Derbyshire (1609); and his son, Sir John Curzon, 1st
Baronet (c.1599-1686), an English politician, Member of Parliament for...
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Migration of the Coourzon family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the political and religious persecution within
England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Coourzon or a variant listed above: Pierre Courson who settled in Louisiana in 1719.
The Coourzon Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Let Curzon holde what Curzon helde
Motto Translation: Let Curzon hold what Curzon held