| ![Show Contents]() MacRory History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. MacRory originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Ruaidhri, which means son of Rory. 1 Early Origins of the MacRory familyThe surname MacRory was first found in County Tyrone (Irish:Tír Eoghain), the ancient territory of the O'Neills, now in the Province of Ulster, central Northern Ireland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the MacRory familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacRory research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1298 and 1800 are included under the topic Early MacRory History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacRory Spelling VariationsA name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name MacRory include MacCreary, MacCreery, MacCrary, MacCrory and others. Early Notables of the MacRory familyProminent amongst the family at this time was - Seán mac Ruaidhri Mac Craith (fl. 14th-century), later known as John Macrory Magrath, an Irish historian known as the author of Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh
 MacRory migration to the United States | + |
Ireland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name MacRory to North America:
MacRory Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Adam MacRory, who settled in Charleston in 1772
MacRory Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John and Michael MacRory, who settled in Philadelphia in 1865
| Contemporary Notables of the name MacRory (post 1700) | + |
- Ronan MacRory, American producer and actor, known for his work on Mono (2016), Mississippi Requiem (2018) and Sex with the Brontes (2014)
- Joseph MacRory (1861-1945), Irish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Archbishop of Armagh from 1928 until his death, eponym of the MacRory Cup
- Avril MacRory, British is a producer and director, known for Glenroe (1983), Great Performances (1971) and Great Composers (1997)
- Philomena P. MacRory, British chemist and researcher, Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester
- Dr Gee Macrory, British educator and researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University
- Lisa C Macrory, British professor at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Science, University of Liverpool
- MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
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MacRory migration to the United States 
