Publications
The Vienne family in Sussex, by Michael Burchall, published June 2011 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 19 no. 6, article, pp.279-286) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508847] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.
Preview:The medieval knightly family of VIENNE that was prominent in Sussex in the 13th and 14th centuries has received little attention in the past. A number of county histories have included mention of the family; more recently, Dr T P Hudson has dealt with the family's holding of Cudlow manor, and I have published a short study of Sir Peter de VIENNE as sheriff of Surrey and Sussex.
Edward Hasted suggested in 1798 that the VIENNE family originated from Vienne in Dauphine but it is more likely, in view of the family's early connection with the family of St JOHN of Halnaker who came from St Jean-le-Thomas, Manche, arr.Avranches, that the family originated from Vains, Manche, arr.Avranches, cant.Sartilly.
Edward Hasted suggested in 1798 that the VIENNE family originated from Vienne in Dauphine but it is more likely, in view of the family's early connection with the family of St JOHN of Halnaker who came from St Jean-le-Thomas, Manche, arr.Avranches, that the family originated from Vains, Manche, arr.Avranches, cant.Sartilly.