de Say
de Say (Saye, Sai) is the surname of an old Norman noble family originating from Sai, Orne. The first records are about William de Say and Picot de Say, Norman conquerors.[1] The de Say family, held lands in England and France.
French origin
The family descend from Picot de Say and William de Say.
England
William de Say and Picot de Say were companions of the Conqueror in 1066. Picot de Say obtained lands in Shropshire, with his son Robert building a motte and bailey castle, known as Clun Castle near Clun, Shropshire. William de Say's descendants inherited the manor of West Greenwich, now known as Deptford, and adopted the Maminot arms, Quarterly, or and gules.[2]
Citations
References
- Foxe, John (1854). The Church Historians of England: Reformation Period. Seeleys. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- Dunkin, Alfred John (1855). History of the County of Kent. Retrieved 13 January 2018.