| ![Show Contents]() Henness History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient roots of the Henness family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Henness comes from when the family lived in the parish of Heene, which is now part of Worthing in the county of Sussex. The surname Henness belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname Henness may also be derived from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Henness familyThe surname Henness was first found in Sussex, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Henness familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henness research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1639, 1673, 1675 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Henness History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henness Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Henness has appeared include Hen, Henn, Henne, Heene, Hene and others. Early Notables of the Henness familyDistinguished members of the family include Hugh Henn, page of the bedchamber to James I and Charles I, and later appointed Keeper of the Queen's Garden, Greenwich in 1639; and his son, Henry Hene (or Henn) (died 1708), an English-born judge who became Chief...
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Henness Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Henness family to Ireland
Some of the Henness family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Henness migration to the United States | + |
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Henness arrived in North America very early:
Henness Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ethie Henness, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1910
- P. J. Henness, who landed in America, in 1910
- Peter Henness, aged 55, who settled in America, in 1910
- George Henness, aged 52, who immigrated to the United States, in 1914
| Contemporary Notables of the name Henness (post 1700) | + |
- Louise A. Henness, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1968 1
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Henness migration to the United States 
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