The Battle Abbey Roll. Vol. III.
by
The Duchess of Cleveland.

Prepared by Michael A. Linton
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Vian : a name that is found in Normandy in the twelfth century. "The Umfravilles were Lords of Tour and Vian, in Normandy, of whom this was probably a branch."—The Norman People. Walter de Vienna witnesses an old Malvern charter; and "Hugone de Vienna" (elsewhere styled Hugone de Vivian) a release from Nicholas de Aungerville to Roger le Brabazon in 1279.—Nichol's Leicestershire. This may, however, not be intended for the same name. Turburt de Vien, and Basilia his wife, are mentioned in Northamptonshire in 1194. (Rotuli Curiae Regis.) William de Wiun, in Lincoln, a few years later. (Rotulis Cancellerii.) "The antient seat" of Provenders in the parish of Norton, was, before the reign of Edward III., in the possession of Lucas de Vienna or Vienne. "His descendant Edward de Vienna paid aid for it, together with lands in this parish, called Viend-garden. From this name this seat passed into that of Quadring."—Hasted's Kent. Another Kentish manor—Putwood, in the parish of Aspringe—had been held by a William de Vienne (Vyane in the Testa de Nevill) during the reign of Edward I. Hasted suggests that this family "assumed their name from Vienne, in Dauphine, in the kingdom of France." Peter de Vienna was Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex 7 Ed. II.—Fuller. The fee of Hugh de Vium in Oxon and Berks is mentioned in the Testa.