| ![Show Contents]() Seneca History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The French family name Seneca dates back to the Middle Ages. It was a Norman name given to a seneschal, a steward or official in the household of a sovereign or great noble, to whom the administration of justice and domestic arrangements were entrusted. Early Origins of the Seneca familyThe surname Seneca was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this distinguished family held a family seat at Crèvecoeur in the arrondissement of Lisieux where Hamon Le Sénéchal held a strong castle that still remains in the valley of Auge. He was directly descended from Hamon-Aux-Dents, Lord of Thorigny who was killed in the battle of Val-ès-Dunes in 1045. Hamon, his nephew of the family of Crèvecoeur, was present at the battle of Hastings in 1066. Early History of the Seneca familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Seneca research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1624 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Seneca History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Seneca Spelling VariationsThe many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Seneca is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Sénéchal, Le Sénéchal, Sénéschal, Le Sénéschal, Sénécal, Sénégal, Sénécot, Sénécaut, Sénécaux, Seneschal and many more. Early Notables of the Seneca familyMore information is included under the topic Early Seneca Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Seneca migration to the United States | + |
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Seneca has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Seneca were
Seneca Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Anders Seneca, who arrived in Delaware in 1693 1
- Broer Seneca, who arrived in Delaware in 1693 1
- Broor Seneca, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1693 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Seneca (post 1700) | + |
- Seneca Alger (1816-1862), American businessman, partner of the wholesale grocery firm Alger & Brother, NYC
- Seneca Ray Stoddard (1844-1917), American landscape photographer
- Seneca Haselton (1848-1921), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Vermont State House of Representatives, 1886; Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, 1891-94; U.S. Minister to Venezuela, 1894-95 2
- Seneca NewBerry (1802-1877), American politician, Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention 5th District, 1835; Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention, 1850 3
- Seneca O. Griswold, American politician, Delegate to Ohio State Constitutional Convention from Cuyahoga County, 1873 4
- Seneca B. Burchard, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Madison County, 1841 5
- Seneca Ewer, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 14th District, 1854-55 6
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Macula Sine Macula
Motto Translation: A mark without flaw
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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