Seffenhouse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Seffenhouse family

The surname Seffenhouse was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Seffenhouse family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Seffenhouse research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1495, 1502, 1505, 1598, 1604, 1606, 1608, 1621, 1624 and 1626 are included under the topic Early Seffenhouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Seffenhouse Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Senhouse, Sevenhouse and others.

Early Notables of the Seffenhouse family

Distinguished members of the family include William Senhouse (died 1505), also called William Sever, an English priest, successively Bishop of Carlisle, 1495-1502, and Bishop of Durham, 1502-1505. His name appears as Senhouse, Senews, Senuz, Sever, and Siveyer and was born at Shincliffe, a village close to Durham. Richard Senhouse (died 1626), was Bishop of Carlisle and third son of John Senhouse (d. 1604) of Netherhall, Cumberland. "He became fellow of St. John's...
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Migration of the Seffenhouse family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Sir Humphrey Senhouse who settled in Barbados in 1700.

The Seffenhouse 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: Vae victus
Motto Translation: Woe to the conquered.