| ![Show Contents]() Melon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Melon familyThe surname Melon was first found in Ile-de-France, at Mellun, a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department. One of the first records of the name was Robert of Melun (c. 1100-1167), an English-born, scholastic Christian theologian who taught in Mellun, France. Little is known of him other than he studied under Peter Abelard and Hugh of St. Victor at the University of Paris and by 1137, he was a teacher in the school on Mont Ste-Genevieve. He was later involved in the Council of Reims in 1148. After teaching in Paris for 40 years, he was recalled to England by King Henry II in 1160, and was appointed Bishop of Hereford in 1163. "Savaric de Malleon was Constable of Porchester Castle in 1216, and Seneschal of Poitou and Gascony in 1222. He held Petersfield and MapleDurham (part of the Honour of Gloucester) by grant of King John. It was this Savaric who in 1216 was left by the King in charge of the city and castle of Winchester, just after Pentecost, the holy time chosen by the Bishop of Winchester, who wits with the King, for excommunicating Lewis and all his favourers. Upon the departure of the King, Savaric set fire to the suburbs of Winchester. Then followed the siege of the castle, which at last by the counsel of Savaric was given up to Lewis upon which followed the surrender of all the Hampshire castles. In 1229, after the death of Waleran Teutonicus, he became Warden of the Isle of Wight. was, says Worsley, " a Poictevin, and had been very serviceable to the King during the war with France ; but afterwards, on some discontent, changing sides, became extremely troublesome." 1 Early History of the Melon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Melon research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1302, 1465, 1598, 1634, 1688 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Melon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Melon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Melun, Mellun, Mellon, Melon, Meluns, Melluns, Melune, Melunes, Mellune and many more. Early Notables of the Melon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Melon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Melon RankingIn France, the name Melon is the 6,358th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
| Melon migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Melon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Samuel Melon, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1798
| Contemporary Notables of the name Melon (post 1700) | + |
- Helen Melon, English singer and with her sister Shelly Melon founded The Melons, an indie pop band formed in Nottingham, England in 1993
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtus et honor
Motto Translation: Virtue and honor.
- Cleveland, Dutchess of The Battle Abbey Roll with some Account of the Norman Lineages. London: John Murray, Abermarle Street, 1889. Print. Volume 2 of 3
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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