Demoyne History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Demoyne familyThe surname Demoyne was first found in Dorset where they conjecturally claim descent from the tenant of lands consisting of 55 Lordships, held by William de Moyon of Moion, near St.Lo in Normandy, who was at Hastings a great Norman Baron who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. 1 Dunster Castle was his principal seat. He is buried in the priory in Bath. They became the Earls of Somerset and Dorset and the Barons of Okehampton. "The family of Moygnes, Moynes, or de Monacho, held Owre Moyne, or Moyne-Ogres, very early after the Conquest. In the reign of Edward I. it was found that Ralph Moyne held this manor of Owers by service of serjeancy of the kitchen, and his ancestors had held it from the time of Henry I., by gift of that king, by said service. " 2 "A branch of this family had Sibton-Moyne, co. Gloucester. Another was seated in Essex in the reign of Henry II. Another in Cambridge and Huntingdonshire, in the reign of Henry III. In Essex they held Eystan (easton) of the King in chief, and in Wiltshire, Maddington. " 2 Early History of the Demoyne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Demoyne research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1298, 1306 and 1612 are included under the topic Early Demoyne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Demoyne Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Moine, Moigne, Moyne, Le Moine, De Moin, Demoine, Demoyne, Moygne and many more. Early Notables of the Demoyne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Demoyne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Demoyne family to IrelandSome of the Demoyne family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Demoyne familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Moyne, listed as a British Alien in America in 1811; and William Moyne, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1847.
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