Longe (; Old Norman: le Longe or le Long) is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. The name Longe derives from the Anglo-Norman French ‘Lung’ or ‘Lang’ for tall or high. The family descend from the noble family of de Préaux who were barons in Préaux, Roumois and Darnétal, Normandy. Variants of the name include: le Long, de Long, Le Lung, Longe, Long and Longue. The family are believed to have arrived in England following the Norman Conquest and during the early 13th century divided into two branches, the Wiltshire branch and the Norfolk branch. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, early variations have been found including, Henry le Longe in Buckinghamshire, John le Longe in Huntingdonshire; and Walter le Longe in Shropshire.
Longs of Wiltshire, England
The Wiltshire branch settled in the county prior to 1200. The founder, Robert I le Long, is descended from the de Préaux family who were barons in Préaux, Roumois and Darnétal, Normandy.
Lineage
1. Robert I le Long (1325–c.1370) 2. Robert II le Long (1350–1385) married N. de Berkeley of Beverston Castle, Gloucestershire. 3. Roger le Long (1370–1448) married Isabel Saint Maur, daughter of Roger de St. Maur of Penhow Castle, Monmouthshire. 4. Robert Longe (died 1447), a lawyer who bought the estates of Draycot Cerne and South Wraxall 5. John Long (1419–1478) 6. Sir Thomas Long (c.1451–1508) 7. Sir Henry Long (1489–1556) 8. Sir Robert Long (1517–1581) 9. Sir Walter Long (1560–1610) 10. Sir Robert Long, 1st Baronet (1600–1673) 11. Sir Walter Long (1594–1637) 12. Sir James Long, 2nd Baronet (1617–1692) 13. James Long (1652–1690) 14. Sir Robert Long, 3rd Baronet (1673–1692) 15. Sir Giles Long, 4th Baronet (1675–1698) 16. Sir James Long, 5th Baronet (1682–1729) 17. Sir Robert Long, 6th Baronet (1705–1767) 18. Sir James Tylney-Long, 7th Baronet (1736–1794) 19. Sir James Tylney-Long, 8th Baronet (1794–1805)
High Sheriffs of Wiltshire
1322: Walter le Longe
1332: Gifford le Long
1483: Henry Long (died 1490), of Wraxall
1500: Sir Thomas Long of Draycot (c. 1451–1508) of South Wraxall and Draycot
1506: Sir Thomas Long of Draycot (c. 1451–1508) of South Wraxall and Draycot
1511: Henry Long, Kt of Draycot Cerne (1st term) 1525: Sir Henry Long, Kt of Draycot Cerne (2nd term) 1536: Sir Henry Long, Kt of Draycot Cerne (3rd term) 1541: Sir Henry Long, Kt of Draycot Cerne (4th term) 1574: Sir Robert Long of Wraxall and Draycott 1600: Sir Walter Long, Kt of South Wraxall and Draycot 1623: Gifford Long of Rowde Ashton 1627: Sir Walter Long, Bt of Whaddon 1644: Sir James Long, Bt, of Draycot Cerne 1653: Thomas Long, of Little Cheverell 1672: Sir Walter Long, Bt of Whaddon 1703: Richard Long of Collingbourne 1704: Walter Long of South Wraxall 1726: Henry Long, of Melksham 1745: Walter Long, of Salisbury, Wiltshire, and Preshaw, Hampshire 1764: Walter Long (of South Wraxall) 1794: Richard Godolphin Long, of Rood Ashton 1819: John Long, of Monkton Farleigh
Lord Lieutenants of Wiltshire
Walter Long, 1st Viscount Long (3 March 1920 – 26 September 1924)
Deputy Lieutenants of Wiltshire
Sir Walter Long (c. 1565–1610) Walter Long (1793 – 1867) Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long (1854–1924) Richard Long, 3rd Viscount Long (1892 – 1967)
Notable descendants
Anne Long
Gifford Long
Henry Long (died 1556) Henry Long (died 1490) John Long of Draycot Cerne Beeston Long Charles Edward Long Charlotte Long Edward Long Lislebone Long Richard Long (died 1730) Richard Long (died 1760) Richard Godolphin Long Richard Penruddocke Long Robert Ballard Long Samuel Long Walter Long (c. 1594 – 1637) Walter Long (1793 – 1867) Walter Long (British Army Officer) Walter Long (MP for Calne 1701) Walter Long (of South Wraxall) Walter Long (of Preshaw) William Long (surgeon) Richard Long (courtier) Richard Long (politician) Robert Long (soldier) Thomas Long of Draycot