Valentim History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England
• Ireland

Etymology of Valentim

The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Valentim came from the Latin name Valentinus, which is a derivative of the word valens, which means strong or healthy. This name, which was popularized by a Roman saint who was martyred during the 3rd century, was introduced into England at the end of the 12th century.

Early Origins of the Valentim family

Early History of the Valentim family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Valentim research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1424, 1593, 1627, 1628, 1629, 1652 and 1664 are included under the topic Early Valentim History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Valentim Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Valentim family name include Valentine, Vallentine, Vallantine, Follington and others.

Early Notables of the Valentim family

Benjamin Valentine (d. 1652?), English parliamentarian, probably a native of Cheshire. "He was elected on 3 March 1627-1628 to represent the borough of St. Germans in the parliament of 1628-1629. He was in the House of Commons on 2 March 1628-1629. Valentine, with Denzil Holles, held the speaker down in his seat while Sir John...
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Migration of the Valentim family to Ireland

Some of the Valentim family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Valentim family

For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Valentim surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Mary Valentine settled in New England in 1750; with her husband Jacob; Margaret Valentine settled in west New Jersey in 1771 with her husband Thomas; Matthew Valentine settled in Philadelphia in 1880.