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Etymology of Templement

What does the name Templement mean?

This distinguished name Templement literally means "'Servant of the Templars', 'one who lived on one of their manors'. The surname was not uncommon in Cambridgeshire where the Templars had manors at Isleham and Duxford, still called The Temple and Temple Farm respectively. The real name of Ricardus serviens Templariorum, employed in some capacity at the West Hanningfield manor of the Templars in 1277, was, no doubt, Richard Templeman, a variation of that of John de Templo, connected with the same neighbourhood in 1248. " 1

Early Origins of the Templement family

The surname Templement was first found in Yorkshire where William Templeman was recorded in the Feet of Fines for 1240. Later, Reginald Templeman was listed in the Feet of Fines for Cambridgeshire and Arabrose le Templeman was found in the Hundredorum Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1279. 1

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included an entry for Willelmus Tempulman. 2

Up in Scotland, "Robert Templeman witnessed a resignation by Thomas Strachan of Glenkindy, 1406. Thomas Templeman was sergeant for the sheriffdom of Edinburgh in 1450, payment was made to David Tempilman in 1503, and another David Templeman, messenger within the shirefdome of Wigtoun, is mentioned in 1505 and 1517. John Tempilman had 'ane respet' for slaughter in 1527, David Tempilman is recorded in Irvine, 1537, and in 1565 mention is made of the heir of the late Annibill Tempilman, one of the portioners of the temple-lands of Ardersier. Andrew Templeman, heir of Richard Temileman, portioner of Pitfar, 1685." 3

Early History of the Templement family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Templement research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1478, 1512, 1515, 1520, 1711, 1736, 1739, 1749, 1766, 1769 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Templement History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Templement Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Templement has been spelled many different ways, including Templeman, Templemane and others.

Early Notables of the Templement family

Nicholas Templeman (c. 1478-1520), of Dover, Kent, an English politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover in 1512 and 1515. Peter Templeman, M.D. (1711-1769), was an English physician, eldest son of Peter Templeman (d. 1749), a solicitor at Dorchester, by his wife Mary, daughter of Robert Haynes. He was educated at the Charterhouse and was at first intended to take holy orders, but afterwards he applied himself to...
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Migration of the Templement family to Ireland

Some of the Templement family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Templement family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Templements to arrive in North America: William Templeman who settled in Carolina in 1774; Edward Templeman settled in Maryland in 1774; Reverend Evered Marsh Wigram Templeman who settled in St. Matthews, Quebec, Canada, in 1906..
  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  3. Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)

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