| ![Show Contents]() Martinet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Martinet familyThe surname Martinet was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Martineau who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Martinet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Martinet research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Martinet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Martinet Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Martineau, Martinell, Martineaux, Martineu, Martinow and many more. Early Notables of the Martinet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Martinet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Martinet RankingFrance, the name Martinet is the 583rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,990 people with that name. 2
| Martinet migration to Canada | + |
Martinet Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jean Martinet, son of Paul and Catherine, who married Marguerite Prudhomme, daughter of Louis and Roberte, in Montreal, Quebec on 14th July 1670 3
Martinet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Antoine-Louis Martinet, son of Antoinette and Marie-Louise, who married Marie-Suzanne Belleau, daughter of Simon and Jeanne, in Quebec on 9th May 1728 3
- Antoine Martinet, son of Antoine-Louis and Marie-Suzanne, who married Marie-Madeleine Chevalier, daughter of Nicolas-René and Marie-Madeleine, in Quebec on 22nd November 1751 3
- Henri Martinet, son of Pierre and Marie-Josephte, who married Marie-Josephte Descaris, daughter of Louis and Marie-Madeleine, in Montreal, Quebec on 6th February 1758 3
- Antoine Martinet, son of Antoine and Marie-Madeleine, who married Angélique Bonhomme, daughter of Pierre and Angélique, in Quebec on 28th June 1774 3
- Jean-Baptiste Martinet, son of Antoine and Marie-Madeleine, who married Marie-Geneviève Gagné, daughter of François and Marie-Thérèse, in Quebec on 9th November 1784 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Martinet (post 1700) | + |
- Jean Martinet, French army officer
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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