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![Show Contents]() Tankarville History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Tankarville reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Tankarville family lived in Lincolnshire. Their name, however, is a reference to Tanerdevilla, Normandy. "An ancient barony in the arrondissement of Havre in Normandy, called in records Tancredi villa, 'the vill of Tancred,' and, at the present day Tancarville. The ancient barons of Tancarville were hereditary chamberlains to the Dukes of Normandy." 1 Early Origins of the Tankarville familyThe surname Tankarville was first found in Lincolnshire where this family has to be considered one of the premier Norman families of all time. Tradition has it that they are descended from Tancred who lived in 912 A.D. and whose fief in Normandy was named Tanerdevilla. Descended was Gerold, Sire de Tankcarville who had three sons, Ralph, who was Chamberlain and Guardian to William Duke of Normandy, Gerold, was Dapifer of Duke William, and Amaury. "Ralph was guardian to Duke William, hereditary Chamberlain of Normandy, and founder of Bocherville Abbey." 2 Ralph's son William, was Treasurer to King Henry 1st, and Justice of England. He married Matilda, the daughter of William, the Viscount d'Arques. He had two sons, Rabel and Ralph. They held lands in Grantham, Oston and Somerly. 3 Early History of the Tankarville familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tankarville research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1137 is included under the topic Early Tankarville History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tankarville Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Tankarville family name include Tancerville, Tankerville, Tancarville, Tankarville, Tancarvill and many more. Early Notables of the Tankarville familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tankarville Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tankarville familyTo escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Tankarville family to immigrate North America: Christopher Tancarvill who landed in North America in 1746.
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