Ancestral Surnames

Some of my ancestral surnames, just from the beginning of my Family Tree Pedigree Mode

5 generations of Surnames, starting with Hurst and Pomeroy.

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The Basset Family - Normans to English, or should it be Vikings to Normans to English

This appears to be the start of our story.

Before I begin I refer you to the Preface of "The Battle Abbey Roll" and the Introduction, an extract of which is below.

The famous Roll of Battle Abbey is believed to have been compiled in obedience to a clause in the Conqueror's foundation charter, that enjoined the monks to pray for the souls of those "who by their labour and valour had helped to win the kingdom." The great Sussex Abbey that was "the token and pledge of the Royal Crown," had been intended to be not only a memorial of his victory, but a chantry for the slain; and the names of his companions-in-arms, enshrined on this bede-roll, might thus be read out in the church on special occasions, and notably on the anniversary feast of St. Celict. It was most likely originally copied from the muster-roll of the Norman knights, that had been prepared by the Duke's orders before his embarkation, and was called over in his presence on the field of battle, the morning after it had been fought. The list, thus composed, was inscribed on a roll of parchment, and hung up in the Abbey Minster, with this superscription:

Ralph Basset temp. Henry III

Or Ralph Basset of Sapcote tempore Henry III

Derived the Latin word tempore, meaning "in the time of," the more commonly used abbreviated form temp. refers to the reign of a king or queen as in " temp. Henry III" or "during the reign of King Henry III."

Henry III, Henry of Winchester, reigned from 28 October 1216 to 16 November 1272. So this is also the period of Ralph Basset. Perhaps birth and or death years will come to light with more investigations.

Sir Richard Sapcote of Elton in Huntingdonshire

Elton Hall was built by Sir Richard Sapcote (d. 1477), and was subsequently extended by his successors. This house was originally surrounded by a moat, now long since filled up, but in 1894 indications were found that it was 13 ft. deep. Robert Sapcote, who died on 4th January 1600/1 was probably the last of his family to live here, for in 1617 the property was finally sold coming into the possession of Sir Thomas Proby. In 1665, because of its ruinous condition, it was pulled down and a new house built in its place.