Vallentine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Vallentine surname finds its earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name 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 Vallentine family

The surname Vallentine was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat anciently before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Vallentine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vallentine 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 Vallentine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vallentine Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Vallentine are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Vallentine include: Valentine, Vallentine, Vallantine, Follington and others.

Early Notables of the Vallentine family

Notables of this surname at this time include: 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...
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Migration of the Vallentine family to Ireland

Some of the Vallentine 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.

Vallentine migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Vallentine or a variant listed above:

Vallentine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Vallentine, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1875 1

Vallentine migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Vallentine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Jane Vallentine, Scottish convict from Cumberland, who was transported aboard the "America" on December 30, 1830, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Vallentine (post 1700) +

John Vallentine, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944 3

Citations +

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)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 26) America voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1830 with 135 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/america/1830
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html