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![Show Contents]() Devenny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The present generation of the Devenny family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. 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 Devenny familyThe surname Devenny 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 Devenny familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Devenny research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Devenny History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Devenny Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Devenny include Devenish, Devonish, Devanay, Devenay, Deveney, Devenney, Devenny, O'Devanny, O'Devenish, O'Devonish and many more. Early Notables of the Devenny familyMore information is included under the topic Early Devenny Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Devenny family to Ireland
Some of the Devenny 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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Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Devenny were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Devenny Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Elinor Devenny, aged 27, who landed in New Castle or Philadelphia in 1804 1
- Mary Devenny, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Donegal, in 1897
- John Devenny, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Donegal, in 1898
Devenny Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Annie Devenny, aged 40, who landed in America from Cork, in 1904
- Frank Devenny, aged 30, who landed in America from Donegal, in 1904
- Charles Devenny, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Letterkenny, Ireland, in 1910
- John Devenny, aged 30, who landed in America from Laghey, Ireland, in 1911
- Mary Jane Devenny, aged 25, who landed in America from Londonderry, Ireland, in 1913
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Devenny Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Hugh Devenny, aged 22, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Queen of Nations" in 1874
| Contemporary Notables of the name Devenny (post 1700) | + |
- David DeVenny, American Democratic Party politician, County Democratic Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1891 2
- Mrs. Dorothy Devenny B.E.M., British recipient of Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Foster Care in Glasgow 3
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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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