Glaves History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Glaves familyThe surname Glaves was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Highliegh who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Glaves familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Glaves research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1202, 1510, 1535 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Glaves History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Glaves Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gleave, Gleve, Gleyve, Gleffe, Glefe, Glive, Glieve, Gleive, Gleaves, Glave, Glaves and many more. Early Notables of the Glaves familyMore information is included under the topic Early Glaves Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Glaves Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Glaves Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Glaves Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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