Messner

The mighty Tribe of Messner is represented here by Lord Duane of that Ilk. The surname of MESSNER was a locational name 'of Mesnieres' a small spot in France. The name is also spelt MANOR, MANNERS, MEINER and MESNER. The name was brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. In 1066 Duke William of Normandy conquered England. He was crowned King, and most of the lands of the English nobility were soon granted to his followers. Domesday Book was compiled 20 years later. The Saxon Chronicle records that in 1085 'at Gloucester at midwinter, the King had deep speech with his counsellors, and sent men all over England to each shire to find out, what or how much each landowner held in land and livestock, and what it was worth.