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[ww] From a source tracing the Toney family:
Ben Toney traces the Toney family from Malahulcius the Uncle of Rollo. (Rollo is described as a "freebooting Norseman" who was given a tract of land along the river Seine by Charles the Simple, King of France and who took the title of "Duke of Normandy").
Ben describes how Malahulcius, the ancient ancestor of the Toney family, most likely positioned himself near the city of Dieppe, and had a son Hugh, who styled himself as Hugh de Cavalcamp (ca. 870). One of Hugh's sons, Ralph, was rewarded the domain of Tosny by his older brother Hugh who was Archbishop of Rouen. Ralph became "Ralph de Tosny I". (Ben points out that the "s" in Tosny is silent in the modern French pronunciation).
Ben goes on to trace the Toney's in Normandy and in Britain describing their place in history, their many land holdings, involvement in battles and other Noble connections. He traces the noble line through to Robert, Baron de Toney, "Knight of the Swan" and the loss of the Baronage through his Daughter's line to Henry VII.
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Abt 845 - Yes, date unknown
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