Titcombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Titcombe

What does the name Titcombe mean?

The ancient surname Titcombe originates in Tidcombe, Wiltshire, a parish, in the union of Hungerford, hundred of Kinwardstone, Everley and Pewsey. 1

The first record of the parish lies in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as Titicome. 2 The name literally meant "valley of a man called Titta," from the Old English personal name + "cumb." 3

Early Origins of the Titcombe family

The surname Titcombe was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Tidcombe in that shire. 4 5

In the Domesday Book taken in 1086, Wenesi's wife, the heiress of Wenesi, held the Lordship of Tidcombe from the King, who directly owned the lands. 2 Conjecturally, the heiress and Wenesi, or Vanci, sometimes Wancy or Wanceio, a Norman Baron who was at the Battle of Hastings was from Neufchatel, in Normandy, is the ancient ancestor of this family name.

Early History of the Titcombe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Titcombe research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1642, 1692, 1695, 1700, 1701, 1705, 1708, 1713, 1735, 1819, 1826, 1827, 1830, 1831, 1834 and 1887 are included under the topic Early Titcombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Titcombe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tidcombe, Tidcome, Tidcom, Titcombe, Titcome, Titcum, Tidcum, Tidcumbe, Titcumbe, Titchcume, Titchcombe, Titchcumb, Titchcomb, Tichcomb and many more.

Early Notables of the Titcombe family

John Tidcomb or Tidcombe (1642-1713), British lieutenant-general, son of Peter Tidcombe of Calne, Wiltshire. He was appointed colonel of the 14th foot on 14 Nov. 1692. In March 1695 he accompanied King William on his visit to Oxford, and was created D.C.L. He received command of a regiment on the Irish establishment in 1700. In August 1701 a whole company of it deserted from Limerick and fled to the mountains (Luttrell). He afterwards served in Portugal. In March 1705 he and Lieutenant-general Stewart conveyed letters from Ormonde to Marlborough when the latter was in London. In the following month Tidcombe was...
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Titcombe migration to the United States +

Titcombe Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Titcombe, who settled in Newbury, Massachusetts in 1642

Titcombe migration to Australia +

Titcombe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Henry Titcombe, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1839 6
Elizabeth Titcombe, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1839 6

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Lysander.htm