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Where did the English Dainty family come from? What is the English Dainty family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dainty family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dainty family history? The ancestors of the name Dainty date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Dainty family lived in Daventry, a town in Northants (now Northampton). The place-name was rendered as Daventrei in the Domesday Book, [1] a census and survey taken by William the Conqueror in 1086. The place-name Daventry is derived from the Old English personal name Dafa, and means "tree of a man called Dafa, Dafa's tree." It is interesting to note that the pronunciation of the placename Daventree is not as it would appear. Locals pronounce Daventry as Daintree, giving rise to the many variations of this name that are found.It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Dainty are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Dainty include: Daventry, Daintry, Dainty, Dantry, Dantye and others. First found in Northampton where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dainty research. Another 301 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1296, 1349, 1373, and 1400 are included under the topic Early Dainty History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Dainty Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Dainty or a variant listed above: Dainty Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Dainty Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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The Dainty Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dainty 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 23 November 2010 at 14:40. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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