| ![Show Contents]() Gravenhorst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Gravenhorst familyThe surname Gravenhorst was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Gravenhorst familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gravenhorst research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1459, 1643, 1647, 1664, 1670, 1712, 1724, 1740, 1749 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Gravenhorst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gravenhorst Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Greve, Grevelink, Greven, Grevan, Grevenbroch, Grevenbroeck, Grevencop, Grevenrode, Grevinck, Grave, Gravel, Gravenbrouck, Graveneck, Gravenhorst, Gravenstein and many more. Early Notables of the Gravenhorst familyAleida Greve (1670-1740), Dutch painter from the Northern Netherlands known for founding the Vrouwenhuis, Zwolle; Josua de Grave (1643-1712), a Dutch Golden Age painter; and Timotheus de...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gravenhorst Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gravenhorst familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: those recorded from the mid 17th century onward in the great migration from Europe to the New World.
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- A. H. Gravenhorst, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 23rd District, 1920 1
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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