Talbot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Talbot

What does the name Talbot mean?

The Norman Conquest of England of 1066 added many new elements to the already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Talbot name is derived from the Germanic personal name Talabert, meaning bright valley. 1

Early Origins of the Talbot family

The surname Talbot was first found in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Yorkshire. "This great historical family is traced to the Conquest, Richard Talbot, living at that period, being the first recorded ancestor. " 2 In Normandy, their place of origin, the name was originally listed as D'Eu, a baronial name. 3

William Talebot "came to England in 1066, and had 1. Richard; 2. Geoffrey, ancestor of Lord Talbot of Malahide. Richard Talebot in 1086 held in Bedford from Walter Giffard, Baron of Boldec. " 3 4

"No family in England are more connected with the history of our country than this noble race; few are more highly allied. The Marches of Wales appear to have been the original seat; afterwards we find the Talbots in Shropshire, in Staffordshire, and lastly in Yorkshire." 2 5

The chapelry of Salebury played an important part in the story of the family history. "In the reign of Edward II. a charter for free warren in this manor was granted to Sir Robert de Cliderhou, whose daughter occurs as owner of the manor in 1406. Isabella, her daughter, conveyed the manor in marriage to John Talbot, of Bashall. Their son was instrumental to the betrayal of Henry VI., whose apprehension is said to have occurred here, though Leland fixes the scene in Cletherwoode. However this may be, letters-patent were granted to him by Edward IV. for a pension of twenty marks out of the duchy revenues. In this odious service, Sir James Haryngton was the principal actor, and the Talbots his subordinate agents.

John Talbot, the last male heir of the family, left a daughter, married to Edward Warren of Poynton, from whose family the manor passed by marriage: it now belongs to Lord de Tabley. " 6

Another branch of the family was found at Alveton in Staffordshire. "The extensive manor of Alton became the property of John Talbot, first earl of Shrewsbury, by his marriage with the heiress of the Furnival family, and has remained with his descendants to the present time." 6 The township of Bashall-Eaves in the West Riding of Yorkshire was home to another family seat. "This place, long distinguished as the residence of the Talbots, has been variously designated Beckshalgh, Batsalve, Bakesholf, and Bashall. " 6

"The Talbots are now chiefly established in Somerset, Dorset, Lancashire, and Notts. The ancient and illustrious family of the Talbots, dating back to Domesday times, were originally settled in the Welsh Marches, and afterwards in Shropshire and Staffordshire, and then in Yorkshire." 7

Early History of the Talbot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Talbot research. Another 211 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1274, 1384, 1417, 1453, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1460, 1620, 1623, 1630, 1633, 1642, 1659, 1660, 1667, 1668, 1669, 1680, 1691, 1702, 1710, 1714, 1715 and 1718 are included under the topic Early Talbot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Talbot Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact that medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, ensuring that a person's name would appear differently in nearly every document in which it was recorded. The name has been spelled Talbot, Talbott, Talbut, Talbart, Talbert and many more.

Early Notables of the Talbot family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

William Talbot at the Battle of Hastings
John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and 1st Earl of Waterford KG (1384-1453), known as "Old Talbot", an important English military commander during the Hundred Years' War, as well as the only Lancastr...
John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, 2nd Earl of Waterford, 8th Baron Talbot, KG (c. 1417-1460), an English nobleman and soldier, son of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and Maud Nevill, 6th Barone...
Sir John Talbot (1630-1714), an English soldier, politician, and landowner of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, Long Acre, Westminster, and Salwarpe, Worcestershire
Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury, 11th Earl of Waterford (1623-1667), an English peer

Talbot World Ranking

In the United States, the name Talbot is the 1,863^rd most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 8 However, in Canada, the name Talbot is ranked the 508^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,623 people with that name. 9 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Talbot is the 317^th popular surname. 10 France ranks Talbot as 1,467^th with 3,969 people. 11 Australia ranks Talbot as 588^th with 6,615 people. 12 New Zealand ranks Talbot as 806^th with 907 people. 13 The United Kingdom ranks Talbot as 499^th with 12,914 people. 14

Migration of the Talbot family to Ireland

Some of the Talbot family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 170 words (12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Talbot migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that plagued their homeland made the frontiers of the New World an attractive prospect. Thousands migrated, aboard cramped disease-ridden ships. They arrived sick, poor, and hungry, but were welcomed in many cases with far greater opportunity than at home in England. Many of these hardy settlers went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Among early immigrants bearing the name Talbot or a variant listed above were:

Talbot Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Talbot, who landed in America in 1620 15
Mr. Thomas Talbot, aged 20, from England who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "America" arriving in June 1635 16
Wm Talbot, aged 14, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship " Globe" 17
Mr. Geo. Talbot, aged 18, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Plain Joan" 17
Mr. Jo Talbot, aged 27, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Speedwell" 17
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Talbot Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Benedict Talbot, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 15

Talbot Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel W Talbot, aged 15, who landed in New York in 1812 15
Thomas Talbot, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1818 15
Ellen Talbot, aged 25, who landed in America in 1821 15
Matthew Talbot, who landed in Texas in 1835 15
Hermensgildo Talbot, who landed in Mississippi in 1845 15
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Talbot migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Talbot Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

George Talbot, who settled in Trinity, Newfoundland, in 1675 18
Jean-Jacques Talbot, who settled in Quebec in 1698 from Normandy
Jean-Jacques Talbot, son of Nicolas and Marie, who married Marie-Charlotte Sommereux, daughter of Noel and Jeanne, in Rivières-des-Prairies, Quebec in 1698 19

Talbot Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean-Jacques Talbot, son of Nicolas and Marie, who married Catherine Lamarre, daughter of Pierre and Mare-Louise, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 28th April 1710 19
John Talbot, who settled in St. Pierre, Newfoundland in 1714 18
Jacques Talbot, son of Jean-Jacques and Marie-Charlotte, who married Marguerite Meunier, daughter of François and Angélique, in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Quebec on 1st July 1726 19
Simon Talbot, son of Jean-Jacques and Marie-Charlotte, who married Thérèse Alaire, daughter of Charles and Marie, in Saint-Vallier, Quebec on 27th July 1734 19
Joseph Talbot, son of Jean-Jacques and Catherine, who married Marie-Madeleine Nolin, daughter of Gabriel and Marie-Madeleine, in Saint-Pierre-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 19th October 1735 19
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Talbot Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Miss. Mary Talbot, aged 2 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Saguenay" departing 5th June 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 22nd August 1847 but she died on board 20

Talbot migration to Australia +

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

Talbot Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Ann Talbot, British convict from Britain, who was transported aboard the "Alexander" on November 4, 1815, settling in New South Wales, Australia 21
Thomas Talbot, English convict from Bucks, who was transported aboard the "Adamant" on March 16, 1821, settling in New South Wales, Australia 22
Mr. William Talbot, (b. 1798), aged 24, Irish groom who was convicted in Kidare, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Countess of Harcourt" on 3rd September 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 23
Mr. William Talbot who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 24
Frederick Talbot, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on November 13, 1832, settling in New South Wales, Australia 25
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Talbot migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Talbot Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. R. G. Talbot, Australian settler travelling from Port Phillip Bay, Victoria aboard the ship "Earl Stanhope" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 26
R G Talbot, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840 aboard the ship Earl Stanhope
Mr. John Talbot, (b. 1815), aged 47, English farm labourer from Devonshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 27
Mrs. Sarah Talbot, (b. 1817), aged 45, English settler from Devonshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 27
Mr. John Talbot, (b. 1846), aged 16, English labourer from Devonshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 27
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Contemporary Notables of the name Talbot (post 1700) +

Second Lieutenant Ralph Talbot (1897-1918), the first United States Marine Corps aviator to receive the Medal of Honor
David Talbot (b. 1951), American progressive journalist, bestselling author and media entrepreneur
Arthur Newell Talbot (1857-1942), American civil engineer considered to be a pioneer in the field of reinforced concrete
Catherine M. Talbot, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000 28
Carmen Talbot, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988 28
Carlton A. Talbot, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 13th District, 1916 28
C. Westley Talbot, American politician, Burgess of West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1897-99 28
Bailey M. Talbot, American politician, Mayor of Troy, Alabama, 1906-07 28
Aubert Talbot, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944 28
Adolphus Robert Talbot (b. 1859), American Republican politician, Member of Nebraska State Senate, 1887-90 28
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Historic Events for the Talbot family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. T. Talbot, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 29

HMS Royal Oak

Frederick George Talbot (d. 1939), British Stoker 2nd Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 30

RMS Titanic

Mr. George Frederick Charles. Talbot (d. 1912), aged 27, English Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 31

The Talbot Motto +

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: Prest d'accomplir
Motto Translation: Ready to accomplish.

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