Was The Challant Family Of English Descent?

The Challant family, a Valdostan noble family, originated in the twelfth century and enjoyed great power during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. They ruled much of the Valle d’Aosta on behalf of the Savoy. John Challoner, Miles Challoner, and Arthur Challoner were some of the first settlers of this family name. The surname Challant was first found in Powys, a Welsh Kingdom in post-Roman times, now a county of Wales created by joining the English Kingdom.

Ebal I of Challant was a nobleman of the Challant family of Aosta Valley. He was the son of Stephen III of Auxonne and Beatrice, Countess of Châlon. He had three wives and 16 children, including John I of Châlon, seigneur d’Arlay, founder of the Challant family.

The Challant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The surname Challant is derived from the Old English word “chaloun”, meaning “blanket”. The word comes from the place named Châlons-sur-Marne. There are 1, 590 records for the Challand surname, with the oldest one dating back to 1701.

The Challant family owned a castle in Burgundy from the Middle Ages until the 18th century. When it was sold, it lost its prestigious status. The castle belonged to the aristocratic Challant’s family until 1716 and at the end of the 19th century, it was turned into a rural dwelling.

In 1392, Boniface of Challant began a second building campaign to build the staircase and balconies in the inner courtyard and the prison. The castle belonged to the aristocratic Challant’s family until 1716 and was turned into a rural dwelling at the end of the 19th century.