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Chisholm
Coat of Arms
The family was known in the Borders as early as the reign of Alexander III. The
name derives from the Norman or French, 'chese', 'to choose' and the Sexon,
'holm', meaning 'meadow'. Their lands were at Chisholm in the parish of Roberton
in Roxburghshire. One of the earliest recorded members of this family is John de
Chesehelme, who was mentioned in a bull of Pope Alexander IV in 12.....
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Heraldry Database: Duvernay
Duvernay
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Surname: Duvernay
Branch: Duvernay
Origins: French
More Info: France
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Background: The Duvernay name was associated with Louisiana from the founding of the colony in 1682. The root name is most likely from the word "Verne" which means 'Fern', or someone who lives in an area surrounded by ferns... The earliest name in records is of a Philippe Du Verne in 1334 in an area of France called Forez which is South Central France and within the Massif Central. There's even an area called Les Caves Duvernay a wine producing area.
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Name Variations: Duvernay, Verne, Vernes, Vernant, La Verne, La Vernes, La Vernent, Laverne, Lavernes, Lavernent, De Verne.
References:One or more of the following publications has been referenced for this article.The General Armory; Sir Bernard Burke - 1842.
A Handbook of Mottoes; C.N. Elvin - 1860.
http://www.imagineworks.com/dumasfam/html/dumas2.6.html
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