The surname Verryn was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Early History of the Verryn family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Verryn research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1544, 1643 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Verryn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Verryn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Verryn, Verrycken, Verreycken, Veron, Verone, Varenne, Varennes, Verheyen, Verren, Verrin, Veren and many more.
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Early Notables of the Verryn family
From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
the Verryn family of Holland
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Migration of the Verryn family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Veron, who came to Quebec in 1634; Josuah Verren, who arrived in America in 1635; Philip Veren, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1635; Nathaniel Veren, who came to Massachusetts in 1635.
Contemporary Notables of the name Verryn (post 1700)
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Paul Verryn (b. 1952), South African ordained minister of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa
Trevor D Verryn, author who wrote "A history of the Order of Ethiopia" in 1972
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