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Where did the English Degnon family come from? What is the English Degnon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Degnon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Degnon family history? Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Degnon include Dagnall, Dagnell, Degnall, Degnell, Daignall and many more. First found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1200 when Peter de Dagginhall held estates. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Degnon research. Another 164 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1455, and 1487 are included under the topic Early Degnon History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Degnon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Degnon were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Samuel Dagnell, who came to Virginia in 1698; Elizabeth Dagnell, who came to Virginia in 1768; James and Mary Dagnal, who arrived in New York in 1831.
The Degnon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Degnon 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 4 April 2011 at 10:23. ©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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