| ![Show Contents]() Testamark History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Testamark familyThe surname Testamark was first found in Oxfordshire where the name is more often than not, thought to have been derived from an early French baptismal name Testard which is found in the Pipe Rolls of 1131. 1 Not all of the family emigrated to England as William Testard was listed in Normandy (1180-1195). 2 By the time of the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, the name was somewhat scattered: Henry Testard, Huntingdonshire; Robert Testard, Suffolk and Ralph Testard, Yorkshire. 3 Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Willelmus Testard and Johannes Testard. As if to attest the French influence, one noted author states: "A family of this name in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, are said to be descended from a Frenchman who was 'taster' to Mary, Queen of Scots, whom he accompanied from France. If this is correct the name may be from Ancient French tester, testar, assayer. More likely, however, the name is same as Testard. " 4 Early History of the Testamark familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Testamark research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1135, 1172, 1230, 1273, 1379, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Testamark History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Testamark Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Testerd, Testart, Testar, Tester, Testard and others. Early Notables of the Testamark familyMore information is included under the topic Early Testamark Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Testamark familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Peter Tetard, who came to New York city in 1762; John Testart, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1795; as well as Ernest Testard, who arrived in New York city in 1831..
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