Hampsey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Hampsey is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the baptismal name for the son of Hamon. "Sometimes Hampson (the 'p' is intrusive, as in Simpson or Thompson) is a corruption of Hamondson. Occasionally it may be direct from the nick. Hamme; v. Ham. The Manchester and South Lancashire directories conclusively prove, by the large number of Hampsons they contain, how locally popular was Hamond in the 14th and 15th centuries as a font-name. " 1

Early Origins of the Hampsey family

The surname Hampsey was first found in Cumberland (Cumbria) where John Hammonson was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1332. Years later, Robert Hamsone, Hameson was listed in Yorkshire in 1354 and in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Roll of 1379. 2 Another source confirms the last entry but noted the name was listed in the more Latin form: Robertus Hameson. 1

Early History of the Hampsey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hampsey research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1551, 1553, 1748, 1760, 1785, 1791, 1792 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Hampsey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hampsey Spelling Variations

Only 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 Hampsey has undergone many spelling variations, including Hampson, Hampsey, Hampsy, O'Hampsey, Hamson and others.

Early Notables of the Hampsey family

Notables of the family at this time include John Hampson (1760-1817?), an English miscellaneous writer, son of John Hampson of Manchester. His parents were Methodists, and both father and...
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Migration of the Hampsey family to Ireland

Some of the Hampsey family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hampsey migration to the United States +

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 Hampsey were among those contributors:

Hampsey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Hampsey, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1856

Hampsey migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hampsey Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Hampsey, aged 24, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833

The Hampsey Motto +

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: Nunc aut nunquam
Motto Translation: Now or never.

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)