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Glendenning History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Glendenning History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The Glendenning surname was taken on from the place name Glendonwyne, a parish of Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, on record since the 13th century. [1] [2] The name literally means "one who came from Glendinning (glen of the fair hill)." [3]

Early Origins of the Glendenning family

The surname Glendenning was first found in Dumfriesshire. "Douglas (Baronage) states that a charter was granted by John Macgill of that Ilk (de eodem) to Adam de Glendonwyn of all his part of the lands and beronies of Clifton and Merbotel in the shire of Roxburgh prior to 1286." [4]

Continuing from this source: "In 1313 Sir Adam obtained a discharge of all bygone feu-duties from Archibald Douglas, lord of Galloway, and in 1398 John of Glendonwyne and Symoun of Glendonwyne were two of the 'borowis' for the earl of Douglas's bounds of the West March, and Symon of Glendonwyn was hostage for Archibald, Earl of Douglas, 1408." [4]

The Glenday (Glendy) variant is "a common name in Angus from the district of that name. William Glendy obtained a decree against the Earl of Craufurd in 1569." [4]

Early History of the Glendenning family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Glendenning research. Another 253 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1239, 1250, 1387, 1388, 1401, 1408, 1450, 1451, 1467, 1504, 1587, 1599, 1667, 1720, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Glendenning History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Glendenning Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Glendinning, Glendowyn, Glendowyne, Glendonyn, Glendonwyn, Glendening, Glendon, Glenden, Glendin, Glendining, Glendinnin, Glendyning, Glendounn, Clendenning, Clendinning and many more.

Early Notables of the Glendenning family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Matthew de Glendonwyn (d. 1408), late 14th and early 15th century bishop of Glasgow, elected to the see after the death of Cardinal Walter Wardlaw, his predecessor as bishop, elected sometime between Wardlaw's death in September and Matthew's first appearance as bishop-elect in December, consecrated some months after his election...
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Migration of the Glendenning family to Ireland

Some of the Glendenning family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Glendenning migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Glendenning Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

David Glendenning, who settled in Virginia in 1756

Glendenning Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Glendenning who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1856
Albert Glendenning, aged 25, who settled in America from Londonderry, in 1894
James Glendenning, aged 38, who immigrated to the United States from Tampico, in 1897

Glendenning Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Elizabeth Glendenning, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Derry, Ireland, in 1908
Henry Glendenning, aged 47, who settled in America from Northwich, England, in 1910
Jessie Glendenning, aged 26, who landed in America from Portsmouth, England, in 1911
John W. Glendenning, aged 27, who landed in America from Portsmouth, England, in 1911
Mary Glendenning, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Pettigo, Ireland, in 1911
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Glendenning migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Glendenning Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Clarence Glendenning, aged 23, who immigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1913

Glendenning migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Glendenning Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Edward Glendenning, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Harpley" in 1849 [5]
Mr. Alexander Glendenning, (b. 1836), aged 16, Scottish tailor's boy who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 27th August 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) [6]
John Glendenning, aged 38, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Omega" [7]

Glendenning migration to New Zealand +

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:

Glendenning Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Glendenning, British shepherd travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 29th March 1859 [8]

Contemporary Notables of the name Glendenning (post 1700) +

Roy Glendenning, American politician, Supervisor of Hartland Township, Michigan, 1938 [9]
James R. Glendenning, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates 4th District, 1992 [9]
Howard A. Glendenning, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Marshall County, 1972 [9]
William Glendenning, Australian butcher in the early 1900s, eponym of Glendenning, New South Wales
Candace Glendenning (b. 1953), English actress
John Murray Glendenning (1872-1962), Canadian politician in Alberta
Robert "Bob" Glendenning (1888-1940), English professional footballer
Raymond Glendenning (1907-1974), BBC radio sports commentator
David Glendenning Cogan (1908-1993), American ophthalmologist, first described "Cogan syndrome"
Glover Glendenning Toole, American politician, Mayor of Macon, Georgia, 1918-21, 1930-33 [10]

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HARPLEY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Harpley.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) OMEGA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/omega1852.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html