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Travis Family History
Travis Genealogy & Family TreeTravis is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French traverse which means "to travel" or "to pass" and referred to those who worked as bridge and gatekeepers. The earliset known ancestor--Walter Travers--was recorded in 1172. The family motto is Nec temere nec timide which means "Neither rashly nor timidly."
Other spellings include "Traviss," "Travers," and "Traverse." Notable people with the surname include American actress Nancy Travis (Three Men and a Baby, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Last Man Standing), American baseball player Cecil Travis (Washington Senators), and American musician Scott Travis (Judas Priest). The first Travis to come to America was Walter Travis in Virginia in 1637.
Travis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Travis -- --, 1564 April 22, 1635
- John Travis -- --, 1522 December 0, 1568 England
- William Travis -- --, 1778 December 0, 1850 Tennessee
- Greely H Travis -- --, 1902 October 26, 1966 Alabama
- Edward Travis -- --, 1691 December 0, 1740 North Carolina
Travis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Travis -- --, 1564 April 22, 1635
- Rebecca Travis -- --, 1709 December 0, 1746
- Estelle Mary Travis -- --, 1921 April 15, 2007 Tennessee
- Levi Irving Travis -- --, 1898 June 1, 1984 Kansas
- Nancy Travis -- --, 1827 Virginia
