Gallond History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Gallond familyThe surname Gallond was first found in Essex, where the first on record was as a forename, Galant fitz Richard who was listed in the Feet of Fines in 1210. A few years later, the Hundredorum Rolls listed Adam Galland in Essex in 1274 and Thomas Galaunt in Suffolk in 1275. Later, the Feet of Fines for Essex listed John Galant in 1326. 1 Quite a few sources note that the name could have been a nickname for someone who was polite, brave person or for someone who was in fine attire. 1 2 3 4 Further to the north in Scotland, William Gallant was retoured heir of William Gallant, by his father, in the lands of Newnoth, Aberdeenshire in 1655. 5 The name is equally Scottish/English and French. Early History of the Gallond familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gallond research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1507, 1665 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Gallond History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gallond Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gallant, Galland, Gallan and others. Early Notables of the Gallond familyNotable among the family at this time was William Galeon (d. 1507), learned Augustinian, born in Norfolk, and became a friar eremite in the Augustinian monastery of Lynn Regis. "He was chiefly renowned for his minute knowledge of theology, and took a D.D. degree probably before he left... Migration of the Gallond family to IrelandSome of the Gallond family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Gallond familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abraham Gallant who settled in New England in 1654; Daniel Gallant settled in Virginia in 1663; James Gallant settled in New England in 1634; William Gallant settled in 1802..
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