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Where did the Irish Kenney family come from? What is the Irish Kenney family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kenney family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kenney family history?
The Kenney surname in Ireland comes from the Gaelic O Coinnigh, which was an old Irish first name, made popular by a 6th century monk of the name, whose "church of Coinneach" became the name of the town Kilkenny.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Before widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Kenney family name. Variations found include Kenny, O'Kenny, Kenney, Kennie and others.First found in counties Galway and Roscommon.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kenney research. Another 211 words(15 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kenney History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Kenney. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Kenney:
Kenney Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Roger Kenney, who landed in Virginia in 1638
- Richard Kenney, who arrived in New Hampshire in 1680
Kenney Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Daniel Kenney, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1763
- Brice Kenney, who arrived in Delaware in 1775
Kenney Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Patrick Kenney, aged 39, arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804
- Peter Kenney, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
- Catherine Kenney, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
- Alice Kenney, who landed in New York, NY in 1811
- John Kenney, who arrived in New York in 1818
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- Douglas Kenney (b. 1947), American humorist, writer, who co-founded "National Lampoon" magazine in 1969
- General George Churchill Kenney (1889-1977), General in U.S. Air Force, commander of the Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific in WWII
- Edward Kenney Jr. (b. 1933), American singer and actor
- Richard Rolland Kenney (1856-1931), American lawyer and politician
- General George Churchill Kenney (1889-1977), American Commanding General of the Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama (1948-1951)
- Padraic Jeremiah Kenney, professor of history at Indiana University
- H Wesley Kenney, American producer and director
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- By the Name of Kinne by Basil E. Kinney.
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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: Teneat luceat floreat
Motto Translation: May it hold an shine.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Johnson, Daniel F. Irish Emigration to New England Through the Port of Saint John, New Brunswick Canada 1841-1849. Baltimore, Maryland: Clearfield, 1996. Print.
- Donovan, George Francis. The Pre-Revolutionary Irish in Massachusetts 1620-1775. Menasha, WI: Geroge Banta Publsihing Co., 1932. Print.
- Read, Charles Anderson. The Cabinet of Irish Literature Selections from the Works of the Chief Poets, Orators and Prose Writers of Ireland 4 Volumes. London: Blackie and Son, 1884. Print.
- Harris, Ruth-Ann and B. Emer O'Keefe. The Search for Missing Friends Irish Immigrant Advertisements Placed in the Boston Pilot Volume II 1851-1853. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1991. Print.
- MacLysaght, Edward. Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7).
- Vicars, Sir Arthur. Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Woodham-Smith, Cecil. The Great Hunger Ireland 1845-1849. New York: Old Town Books, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-385-3).
- Kennedy, Patrick. Kennedy's Book of Arms. Canterbury: Achievements, 1967. Print.
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The Kenney Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kenney 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.
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