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.
Citations
- ^ Foxe (1854), p. 137.
References
- Foxe, John (1854). The Church Historians of England: Reformation Period. Seeleys. Retrieved 3 November 2017.