| ![Show Contents]() Valentyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ValentynWhat does the name Valentyn mean? Valentyn is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived 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 Valentyn familyThe surname Valentyn was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat anciently before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Valentyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Valentyn 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 Valentyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Valentyn Spelling VariationsValentyn has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Valentyn have been found, including Valentine, Vallentine, Vallantine, Follington and others. Early Notables of the Valentyn familyBenjamin 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...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Valentyn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Valentyn family to IrelandSome of the Valentyn 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.
| Valentyn migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Valentyns to arrive on North American shores:
Valentyn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Anna Hendrika Valentyn, aged 35, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Catharina Anna Valentyn, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Christian Christoffel Valentyn, aged 3, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Warner Habbe Valentyn, aged 5, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Valentyn (post 1700) | + |
- Valentyn Grigoryevich Mankin (b. 1938), retired Soviet/Ukrainian sailor, three times Olympic champion for the USSR team
- 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)
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