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![Show Contents]() Abnet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Abnet is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Abnet family lived in or near the settlement of Abney in Derbyshire. Early Origins of the Abnet familyThe surname Abnet was first found in the counties of Derbyshire and Norfolk, where the family is descended from William D'Aubigny, a companion of Duke William of Normandy. His son, Nigel, became one of the greatest land owners in England having Lordships in Buckingham, Leicester, Bedford, Warwick and Derbyshire. Early History of the Abnet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abnet research. Another 37 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1634, 1640, 1676, 1690, 1694, 1698, 1700, 1721, 1727 and 1750 are included under the topic Early Abnet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Abnet Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Abney, Daubney, Daubeney, Daubny, Daubeny, Dabny and others. Early Notables of the Abnet familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Edward Abney (ca. 1634-1727), an English politician, Member of Parliament for Leicester Borough (1690 to 1698); and Sir Thomas Abney (1640-1721) from the Derbyshire branch of the family was Lord Mayor of London in 1694. Mary, Lady Abney...
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Abnet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Abnet familyTo escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Abnet or a variant listed above: Thomas Dabney who settled in Barbados in 1660; Thomas Abney settled in Maryland 1774; John Dabney landed in New York state in 1820.
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