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Where did the English Gernon family come from? What is the English Gernon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gernon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gernon family history? The history of the name Gernon goes back 1066 when the Norman Conquest of England occurred. Soon after this event, the name would have been given to a person who had a moustache. The name was originally derived from Old English words gernon or grenon, which meant moustache. The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Gernon has been recorded under many different variations, including Garnon, Garnons, Gernan, Gernon, Gernen, Garnham and many more. First found in Montfiquet, in the district of Bayeux. Robert de Guernon accompanied the William the Conqueror at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Robert held estates in Herefordshire, Suffolk, and a great barony in Essex. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gernon research. Another 279 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1066 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Gernon History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Gernon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Gernon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 124 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Gernons were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Gernon Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
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: Nid cyfoeth Motto Translation: Not wealth, but contentment.(Welsh.
The Gernon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gernon 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 27 October 2010 at 13:35. ©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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