| ![Show Contents]() Kendra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The name Kendra originated among the descendants of the ancient Pictish clans. It is derived from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Kendra familyThe surname Kendra was first found in Ayrshire and Fife where the intrusive "d" is common as in "Hendry." The earliest records are in the Latin form: "Henricus, dapifer, a witness c. 1183-88, and Henricus (Chen), bishop of Aberdeen, 1282-1328." [1] Early History of the Kendra familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kendra research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1519, 1527, 1551, 1552, 1562, 1600, 1700, 1718, 1771, 1774, 1777, 1781, 1785, 1790, 1793, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Kendra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kendra Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Kendra include Hendry, Hendrie, MacHendry, MacHendrick, MacKendrick and many more. Early Notables of the Kendra familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Robert Henry (1718-1790), Scottish historian, son of James Henry, farmer, of Muirton, parish of St. Ninian's, Stirlingshire, and Jean Galloway, was born on 18 Feb. 1718. "The first volume of Henry's ‘History of England’ appeared in...
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Some of the Kendra family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kendra familyScots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Kendra: Daniel and James Hendrie arrived in Philadelphia in 1858; Joe Hendry settled in Virginia in 1635; Thomas Hendry settled in Barbados in 1669; Robert Hendry settled in New Hampshire in 1719.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kendra (post 1700) | + |
- Dan Kendra III (b. 1976), former American football quarterback
- Susan Kendra, American politician, Workers Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 8th District, 1926; Workers Communist Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928 [2]
- Kendra Spotswood, American soul singer, member of The Shirelles
- Kendra Renee Wecker (b. 1982), American professional basketball player
- Kendra "Kendra Wilkinson" Baskett (b. 1985), American glamour model and television personality
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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