| ![Show Contents]() Jenet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England France The name Jenet was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the biblical name of Jane. This name was first used in England during the 15th century, and was originally derived from the Old French Jehanne, which also had biblical origins from Johannes. "This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor, 'the son of Jan,' from diminutive Janet or Janot." 1 Early Origins of the Jenet familyThe surname Jenet was first found in Yorkshire, where Willelmus filius Jonet was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1297. A few years later at Wakefield, Jonot (with no forename ) was listed in 1308 and down in Cornwall, we found John Joney in 1297. The Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327 reordered Roberts and Simon Janot. 2 Early Somerset records show Henry Janet, 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of Edward III.) 3 Early History of the Jenet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jenet research. Another 226 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1297, 1300, 1327, 1500 and 1781 are included under the topic Early Jenet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jenet Spelling VariationsJenet has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Jenet have been found, including Janot, Janet, Jonet, Jannet, Janett, Janette, Jannett, Jenet, Jennet, Jenett and many more. Early Notables of the Jenet familyMore information is included under the topic Early Jenet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Jenet familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Jenets to arrive on North American shores: John Jennet, who sailed to Pennsylvania in 1682. Peter Jannett journeyed to Maryland in 1776 and N. Janett sailed to New York in 1823.
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- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
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