De Vaux family

The De Vaux family was an old Norman noble family associated with the surname forms de Vaux, Vans, Vance, and Vallibus. The family originated in Normandy, where its members held estates as lords of Vaux. Its historical significance came not from a commercial brand or corporate enterprise, but from the movement of related noble lines across the British Isles after the Norman Conquest. Robert and Aitard de Vaux are described as having followed Roger Bigod in William of Normandy's invasion of England. After the conquest, they received lands in Norfolk. Other members of the family established themselves farther north and acquired substantial holdings in the border regions of Cumbria and Northumberland. Hubert de Vaux obtained the barony of Gilsland, while Ranulf de Vaux held the lordships of Tryermayne, Sowerby, Carlatton, and Hubbertby. Robert de Vaux received the barony of Dalston, although he later returned to Normandy. The family also had a documented presence in Scotland. Adam de Vaux, identified as a son of Hubert de Vaux of Gilsland, obtained lands in Carrick. William de Vaux, described as the son of John de Vaux of Dalton, obtained the barony of Dirleton in Lothian. These Scottish connections became important in later genealogical traditions. The Vass of Lochslin family, as well as septs associated with Clan Ross and Clan Munro, were traditionally linked to John de Vaux of Dirleton. The family is also connected in genealogical accounts with later lineages. The Strickland family of Gilsland and the Willes family of Warwickshire were described as descending from Hubert de Vaux of Gilsland through different lines. In Ireland, the Vance family was said to have originated from an ancestor of the Scottish de Vaux line. The De Vaux name therefore represents a medieval aristocratic lineage with several territorial branches rather than a contemporary consumer, corporate, or product brand. Available reference material does not establish a modern operating organization, ownership structure, headquarters, website, or active commercial activity. Its historical footprint is instead documented through feudal landholding, baronial titles, noble service, and claimed descent among later families.

The De Vaux family was a Norman noble lineage whose name appears in several forms, including de Vaux, Vans, Vance, and Vallibus. Its early territorial base was in Normandy, where members of the family held estates as lords of Vaux. The available historical account does not identify a single founder or a precise foundation date; instead, it presents the family as an established medieval noble house whose branches expanded through military service, land grants, inheritance, and marriage. The family's English history is associated with the Norman Conquest. Robert and Aitard de Vaux reportedly accompanied Roger Bigod in William of Normandy's invasion of England. Following the conquest, they received lands in Norfolk. This pattern reflected the redistribution of land and authority to Norman supporters after 1066. Subsequent de Vaux figures acquired estates and baronies in northern England, especially in Cumbria and Northumberland. Hubert de Vaux became associated with the barony of Gilsland, a strategically important territory in Cumbria and Northumberland. Ranulf de Vaux held several lordships, including Tryermayne, Sowerby, Carlatton, and Hubbertby. Robert de Vaux received the barony of Dalston but later returned to Normandy, illustrating that the family's interests were not confined permanently to England. The Gilsland branch was later connected by genealogical tradition to the Strickland family of Gilsland and to the Willes family of Warwickshire. The reference account also states that three members of the broader de Vaux family were granted the status of Knight of the Garter, although it does not identify those individuals or provide dates. The family extended into Scotland through separate but related lines. Adam de Vaux, described as the son of Hubert de Vaux of Gilsland, obtained lands in Carrick. William de Vaux, identified as the son of John de Vaux of Dalton, obtained the barony of Dirleton in Lothian. The Dirleton connection became especially important in Scottish genealogical traditions. The Vass of Lochslin family and septs associated with Clan Ross and Clan Munro were said to descend from John de Vaux of Dirleton. The name also appears in accounts of Irish ancestry. The Vance family was described as having originated from an ancestor of de Vaux from Scotland. This should be understood as a genealogical claim within the historical tradition surrounding the name rather than as evidence of a single continuously organized corporate house. The De Vaux family is therefore best treated as a historical noble lineage, not as a conventional brand. Its legacy lies in the establishment of Norman landholding families in England and Scotland, the transmission of baronial titles, and the later genealogical associations of related surnames. The supplied sources do not provide evidence of a modern company, product portfolio, marketing activity, financial reporting, or current leadership structure.

Historical Norman noble family and genealogical lineage; not a contemporary commercial brand.

1. 1De Vaux familyen.wikipedia.org
2. 2A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages of England, Ireland, and Scotlanden.wikipedia.org