Duboy History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Duboy was originally derived from the Old French "bois," which meant "wood." The name was no doubt originally used in France by someone living or working in the woods. 1 Early Origins of the Duboy familyThe surname Duboy was first found in Essex where William de Bois was listed as holdings land there at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086. However, due to the literal translation of the name into English, we cannot presume that there is one main branch from which all others have evolved. By example, "De Bois-Arnaud, hereditary stewards of the counts of Breteuil, sires of Poilly," signatures appeared in the charter of William Fitz-Osborne to the Lire Abbey during the reign of William I. 2 De Bois-Herbert who were barons of Halberton, Devon were listed there in 1050. Apparently they flourished in Dorset, but the Devon record was a branch of the family at that time. A little further to the north in Buckinghamshire, De Bois-Robert from whom Robert de Bois descended held estates there in 1086. 2 Another source notes that some of the family were Protestant Huguenots who fled to England from Brittany settling in Thorney, Canterbury, Norwich and London. 1 Early History of the Duboy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duboy research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1279, 1296, 1327, 1388, 1396, 1447, 1533, 1541, 1560, 1571, 1589, 1596, 1599, 1607, 1612, 1619, 1625, 1643, 1644, 1645, 1656, 1663, 1664, 1667, 1678, 1710, 1718, 1736 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Duboy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Duboy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bois, De Bois, Dubois, Boyes, Boys, Boyse, Boice and many more. Early Notables of the Duboy familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was John Boys (fl.1388), Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle, John Boys (died 1447), Member of Parliament for Middlesex; John Boys (died 1533), Member of Parliament for Sandwich; John Boys (1571-1625), Dean of Canterbury from 1619 to 1625; and his nephew, Edward Boys (1599-1667), an English divine; William Boys (1541-1596), an English politician, Member of the Parliament of England for Queenborough in 1589; John Boys (1607-1664), Royalist captain, Governor of Donnington... Migration of the Duboy family to IrelandSome of the Duboy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Duboy Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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