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Where did the English Blenkinship family come from? What is the English Blenkinship family crest and coat of arms? When did the Blenkinship family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Blenkinship family history? The surname Blenkinship is a habitational name from the village of Blenkinsop in Northumberland, about one mile from Greenhead. The ancient manor of Blenkinsop was held by the Blenkinsop family from the 13th century when they created a substantial tower house. A licence to build the manor was granted on May 6, 1340. A survey of 1541 reported the roof to be in decay and the tower not to be in good repair. Despite the poor repair, the family lived there for another two centuries but by 1832, the property was in disuse. About 1877 William Blenkinsop Coulson did a major restoration project which created a large mansion house but then sold the premises a few years later. A major fire in 1954 resulted in demolition of much of the estate. Today the home is still used but only portions thereof. During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Blenkinship occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Blenkinsopp, Blenkinsop, Blinkinsopp, Blinkinsop, Blankensop, Blankensopp, Blinkinsops, Blenkinship, Blenkinshipp, Blenkenship, Blenkenshipp, Blenkinshop, Blenkinshopp and many more. First found in the parish of Haltwhistle, Northumberland, where some of the earliest record of the name include: Antony Blencansop and Ranulf de Blenkenshope who were listed there c. 1240. Another reference from the Northumberland lists Randolf de Blenckinsopp temp. Edward I. Spelling variations of the name were very numerous. Nearby Yorkshire lists Symon de Blanchainesop, de Blancaneshop, de Blenkensope about the same time. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blenkinship research. Another 149 words(11 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Blenkinship History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Blenkinship Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Blenkinship, or a spelling variation of the surname include: James Blinkinsops who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1848. 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: Dieu defende le droit Motto Translation: God defends the right.
The Blenkinship Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Blenkinship Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 11 October 2011 at 10:14. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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