Tollemache family
Blazon: Argent a fret sable | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɒlmæʃ/ "Tolmash" |
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| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Suffolk |
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| Variant form(s) | Talmach, Tallemache, Talmadge, Talmage |
The Tollemache family (also historically spelt Talmach or Tallemache) is an English noble family, originally from Suffolk. The family's surname is pronounced /ˈtɒlmæʃ/ TOL-mash.
Members of the family have had a significant impact on the economy and politics of East Anglia since the reign of Edward I. Members of the family have held four hereditary titles: the Baronetcy of Helmingham Hall, the Baronetcy of Hanby Hall, the Barony of Tollemache and the Earldom of Dysart.