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![Show Contents]() Davenish History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Davenish name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived near a body of water derived from the Old English word that means deep waters. Early Origins of the Davenish familyThe surname Davenish was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Davenish familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Davenish research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Davenish History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Davenish Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Davenish has undergone many spelling variations, including Devenish, Devonish, Devanay, Devenay, Deveney, Devenney, Devenny, O'Devanny, O'Devenish, O'Devonish and many more. Early Notables of the Davenish familyMore information is included under the topic Early Davenish Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Davenish family to Ireland
Some of the Davenish family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 54 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Davenish were among those contributors:
Davenish Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Davenish, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1641 1
- Priscilla Davenish, who landed in Maryland in 1674 1
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: Spero et captivus nitor
Motto Translation: I hope, and though a captive I strive.
- 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)
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