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Jarry History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Jarry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Ireland
England

The name Jarry has changed considerably in the time that has passed since its genesis. It originally appeared in Gaelic as Mag Fhearadhaigh, derived from the word "fearadhach," possibly meaning "manly." 1

Early Origins of the Jarry family

The surname Jarry was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat from ancient times. 2

Over in Devon, England, "The ' Domesday ' manor of Kari, in the parish of St. Giles-in-the-Heath, was the first recorded seat of the Gary family ; and one branch continued to reside there so late as the reign of Elizabeth. As early, however, as the reign of Richard II. it ceased to be their principal home. Sir William Gary then settled at Clovelly, and his brother Sir John, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, acquired, with many other manors, that of Cockington, only to lose them all by deciding for Richard against the Commissioners. His attainder was reversed in favour of his son Robert, who gained the favour of Henry V. by vanquishing an Aragonese knight in Smithfield. Two generations later the family were again in difficulty. Sir William Gary, grandson of Robert, was an ardent Lancastrian ; and one of those who, after the fatal battle of Tewkesbury, took refuge in the Abbey Church. Two days later the refugees were treacherously beheaded. The usual forfeiture followed; but Sir William's eldest son, Robert, obtained restoration from Henry VII. He was the ancestor of the present stock of Devonshire Carys. From his half-brother spring the ennobled Carys, represented by Lord Falkland." 3

Early History of the Jarry family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jarry research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1667 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Jarry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jarry Spelling Variations

The recording of names in Ireland in the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. The many regional dialects and the predominate illiteracy would have made common surnames appear unrelated to the scribes of the period. Research into the name Jarry revealed spelling variations, including Garry, Garrihy, Hare, O'Hare, O'Heihir, MacGarry and many more.

Early Notables of the Jarry family

Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Jarry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jarry Ranking

In France, the name Jarry is the 605^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,767 people with that name. 4

Jarry migration to the United States +

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish migrating out of their homeland in a great measure due to the oppressive imperial policies of the English government and landowners. Many of these Irish families sailed to North America aboard overcrowded passenger ships. By far, the largest influx of Irish immigrants to North America occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These particular immigrants were instrumental in creation of the United States and Canada as major industrial nations because the many essential elements such as the roadways, canals, bridges, and railways required an enormous quantity of cheap labor, which these poor immigrants provided. Later generations of Irish in these countries also went on to make valuable contributions in such fields as the arts, commerce, politics, and education. Extensive research into immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Jarry:

Jarry Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean Baptiste Jarry, who settled in Louisiana in 1719
Jean Baptiste Jarry, aged 21, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 5

Jarry migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jarry Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Eloi Jarry, who arrived in Montreal in 1653
Jeanne Jarry, aged 18, who arrived in Montreal in 1653
Éloi Jarry, son of Éloi and Françoise, who married jeanne Merrin, daughter of Michel and Catherine, in Montreal, Quebec on 9th November 1654 6
Andre Jarry, who settled in Quebec in 1659
Pierre Jarry, who arrived in Montreal in 1665
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Jarry Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jean-Baptiste Jarry, son of Éloi and Jeanne, who married Louise Paradis, daughter of Pierre and Barbe, in Montreal, Quebec on 24th September 1713 6
Jean-Baptiste Jarry, son of Henry and Agathe, who married Marie-Anne Roy, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 25th October 1723 6
Jean-Baptiste Jarry, son of Henry and Agathe, who married Marguerite Godet, daughter of Jacques and Marguerite, in Montreal, Quebec on 11th January 1734 6
Georges Jarry, son of Georges and Jeanne, who married Marie-Josephte Lussier, daughter of Jacques and Marie-Josephte, in Verchères, Quebec on 4th May 1744 6
Joseph Jarry, son of Henry and Agathe, who married Marguerite Trudel, daughter of Jean and Dorothée, in Montreal, Quebec on 23rd February 1756 6
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Contemporary Notables of the name Jarry (post 1700) +

Jacques Jarry (1929-2023), French linguist and archeologist, born in Niort
François Jarry de Vrigny de La Villette, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 7
Étienne Anatole Gédéon Jarry, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 8

The Jarry Motto +

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: Fear garbh ar mait
Motto Translation: Here is a good rough man.

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 13) FranÃ§ois Jarry. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 13) Ã‰tienne Jarry. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html