Sparnen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Sparnen family

The surname Sparnen was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Spernon.

"The manor of Spernon and Pengelly formerly belonged to the Spernon family, who for a considerable time had their seat at Pengelly; but the ancient mansion having lost its grandeur with its former inhabitants, is now occupied by a farmer." 1

Early History of the Sparnen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sparnen research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1079, 1142, 1149, 1162, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Sparnen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sparnen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sparnon, Sparnen, Sparnan and others.

Early Notables of the Sparnen family

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Migration of the Sparnen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Citations +

Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print