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Where did the English Staines family come from? What is the English Staines family crest and coat of arms? When did the Staines family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Staines family history?

The ancient history of the Staines name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the parish of Staines in the counties of Middlesex and Surrey. The latter appears in the Domesday Book [1] as "Stanes" derived from the Old English word "stan" and meant "place at the stones". [2] One of the first records of the name was Sir William Staine who married into the Yarboroughs of Heslington Hall about the year 1100.

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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Staines include Stain, Staine, Staines, Stane, Stanes, Stayn and others.

First found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and may have given their name to a number of places in Yorkshire including several Staintons, Stainland, Stainforth or Stainburn. Early records also revealed Richard of Staines (or Richard de Stanes) (d. 1277), a English clerical judge who acted as an Itinerant Justice, then was appointed justice of the Court of King's Bench in 1209 and finally Lord Chief Justice in 1269.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Staines research. Another 157 words(11 lines of text) covering the year 1725 is included under the topic Early Staines History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Staines Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Staines or a variant listed above:

Staines Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Joseph Staines, who arrived in Maryland in 1659
  • Geo Staines, who landed in Virginia in 1662
  • Mary Staines, who landed in Virginia in 1663
  • Charles Staines settled in North Carolina in 1674
  • Ruth Staines who settled in Barbados in 1691

Staines Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Thomas Staines, who arrived in Maryland or Virginia in 1737
  • William and Mary Staines settled in Maryland in 1775

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  • Bill Staines, American songwriter and folk singer
  • Bill Staines (b. 1947), American folk musician and singer-songwriter
  • Michael "Mike" Laurence Staines (b. 1949), American silver Olympic rower at the 1972 Summer Olympics
  • Angela Staines, Actress
  • Kent Staines, Actor
  • Rosalie Staines, Actress
  • Christopher Staines, Actor
  • George Staines, Actor
  • Dianne Staines, Actress
  • Geoffrey Staines, Actor

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  1. ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. ^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)

Other References

  1. Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
  2. Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
  3. Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
  4. Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
  5. Bardsley, C.W. A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6).
  6. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  7. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  8. MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
  9. 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).
  10. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
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The Staines Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Staines 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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