Gasque History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gasque family

The surname Gasque was first found in Provence, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Gasque family

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Gasque Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gasquet, Gasqué, Gasquer, Gasquette, Gausqet, Gasquait, Les Gasques and many more.

Early Notables of the Gasque family

Henri Gascar (1635-1701), English portrait-painter, born at Paris in 1635, and emigrated to England about 1674 in the train or at the invitation of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth. "Gascar (or Gascard, as he seems to have spelt his name at first)...
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Migration of the Gasque family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Michel Gaskett settled in Maryland, in 1774.

Contemporary Notables of the name Gasque (post 1700) +

Allard Henry Gasque (1873-1938), American politician, U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1923 until his death in June 1938, his wife Elizabeth Hawley Gasque succeeded him in office
Elizabeth Hawley Gasque (1886-1989), born Elizabeth Gasque Van Exem, an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district from September 13, 1938, to January 3, 1939, first woman elected to Congress from South Carolina