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England

Etymology of Vose

What does the name Vose mean?

The name Vose arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Vose family lived in Vaux or Vallibus, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Early Origins of the Vose family

The surname Vose was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat in Gillesland from ancient times. They were descended from Harold de Vaux, Lord of Vaux in Normandy who came into England at the time of the Conquest accompanied by his three sons, Hubert, Rannulf, and Robert. Their main seats became the Lords of Gillesland, the Lords of Tryermayne, and in Vaux in Normandy. "From Hubert descended the Barons Vaux of Gillesland, which line terminated in an heiress, who carried the Barony of Gillesland to the family of Multon, from which it passed to that of Dacre. Ranulph, the second son, was ancestor to the Vaux's of Tryermayne, and maternally of Lord Brougham and Vaux. Robert, the third son, was the ancestor of the Lords of Harrowden." 1

Robert de Vals, de Valibus, de Vaux was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as holding lands in Essex and Norfolk. 2 Robert de Wals, de Valllbus was recorded in 1134-1140 and in 1188 as holding lands in Norfolk. Ralph de Vaus was a Knights Templar in Yorkshire in 1185 and Richard de Vause was recorded in the 12th century in Leicestershire. 3

Specifically, Watton in Norfolk was an ancient home of the family. "This place is of considerable antiquity, and prior to 1204 appears to have had the grant of a market, which during that year was suspended by writ of inquiry, but was soon after restored to Oliver de Vaux, Lord of the Manor." 4

Records of the family were found in St. Ive, Cornwall. "The manor of Dinnerdake, or Dunerdake, was at a very early period in the family of Vaux, by one of whom it was forfeited about the year 1450. It was granted by Edward IV. to Avery Conburgh." 5

Early History of the Vose family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vose research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1509, 1519, 1523, 1535, 1556, 1559, 1562, 1585, 1587, 1588, 1591, 1595, 1605, 1635, 1637, 1661, 1663 and 1969 are included under the topic Early Vose History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vose Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Vose, Voase, Vaux, Voxe, Voaux, Vokes and others.

Early Notables of the Vose family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Nicholas Vaux, 1st Baron Vaux of Harrowden (c. 1460-1523), an English soldier and courtier and early member of the House of Commons; Thomas Vaux, 2nd Baron Vaux of Harrowden KB (1509-1556), an English...

Vose Ranking

In the United States, the name Vose is the 15,626^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6

Vose migration to the United States +

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Vose or a variant listed above:

Vose Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Vose, who landed in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1635 7
Henry Vose, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 7
Thomas Vose, who landed in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1661 7
Robert Vose, who arrived in New England in 1666 7

Vose Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

David Vose, who landed in New England in 1752 7
Jemima Vose, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1767

Vose Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisha William Vose, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1838
Thomas Vose, who settled in Philadelphia in 1851
A. Vose and E. S. Vose settled in San Francisco, California in 1852
Lewis Vose, who settled in Philadelphia in 1864
Morris Vose, who settled in Philadelphia in 1880
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Vose Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edward Vose, aged 39, who landed in America, in 1910
Raleigh Vose, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1918
Fredrick Vose, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
Harold Vose, aged 25, who landed in America from Radcliffe, England, in 1920

Vose 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:

Vose Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Vose, (b. 1833), aged 46, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 8
Mrs. Sarah A. Vose, (b. 1842), aged 37, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 8
Mr. Edward C. Vose, (b. 1865), aged 14, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 8
Miss Rose F. Vose, (b. 1868), aged 11, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 8
Mr. Samuel Vose, (b. 1873), aged 6, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Lyttleton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th April 1879 8
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Contemporary Notables of the name Vose (post 1700) +

George Leonard Vose (1831-1910), United States civil engineer and educator in the field of railroads, eponym of Vose Spur, a subpeak of Mount Carrigain
Roger Vose (1763-1841), American politician, Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1813-17; Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1818; Common Pleas Court Judge in New Hampshire, 1818-20 9
Robert C. Vose, American politician, Postmaster at Augusta, Maine, 1814-25 9
Richard H. Vose (1803-1864), American politician, Delegate to Whig National Convention from Maine, 1839 (member, Balloting Committee); Governor of Maine, 1841 9
John Vose, American politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 3rd District, 1816-17 9
George Vose, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1940, 1942 9
Frederick Vose, American politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 8th District, 1847-49 9
Enoch L. Vose, American politician, Representative from New York 4th District, 1894 9
Dominic Vose (b. 1993), English midfield footballer
Edwin Vose Sumner (1797-1863), American soldier who became a Union general in the Civil War

Historic Events for the Vose family +

RMS Lusitania

Mr. George Vose, English Trimmer from Old Swan, Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 10

Citations +

Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/