Cresse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France

Early Origins of the Cresse family

The surname Cresse was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has held a family seat since early times.

Early History of the Cresse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cresse research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1255, 1320, 1333, 1354, 1435, 1545, 1595 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Cresse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cresse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Crécy, Crécey, Crécie, Crécies, Craicy, Craicie, Craicies, Creycy, Creycey, Creycie, Creycies, Craicey, Cressy, du Crécy, de Crécy, Cresey, Cressey, Creecy, Crecie, Du Crecy, Ducrecy, De Crecy, Decrecy, Le Crecy and many more.

Early Notables of the Cresse family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Henri, who was made a Knight of Malta in 1545. Guy, Lord of Houssay in Vermandois, was named Captain of two hundred soldiers at the Regiment of Champlitte in 1595; Jean de Grouchy (1354-1435)...
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Cresse migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cresse Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Marg Cressé, who arrived in Virginia in 1654

Cresse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matteas Cressé, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738