Valence History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Valence family

The surname Valence was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Valence family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Valence research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1641 and 1847 are included under the topic Early Valence History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Valence Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Velen, Velden, Valen, Valence, Volen, Volder, Felin, Fehlin, Falen and many more.

Early Notables of the Valence family

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Valence migration to the United States +

Valence Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Valence, who landed in Virginia in 1653 1

Valence Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Valence, who arrived in America in 1756

Valence migration to Australia +

Valence Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Miss Mary Valence, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years , transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Britannia