MacSherry History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe MacSherry Ireland has two distinct sources. In southern Ulster, it was an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Searraigh, "son of Searrach," in turn derived from the Gaelic word "searrach," meaning a "foal." It was also an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Séartha, "son of Séartha," that was taken on in Ireland by a Hodnett family of Welsh origin, after they had emigrated to County Cork. 1 Early Origins of the MacSherry familyThe surname MacSherry was first found in at Courtmacsherry in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat, some say before the Anglo Norman invasion of Ireland by Strongbow in 1172. Early History of the MacSherry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacSherry research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1130, 1230, 1473, 1506, 1522, 1527, 1531, 1534, 1540, 1550 and 1664 are included under the topic Early MacSherry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacSherry Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sherry, Sharry, O'Sherry, McSherry, McShiarie and many more. Early Notables of the MacSherry familyProminent amongst the family at this time was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: MacSherry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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