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![Show Contents]() Danett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The name Danett reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Danett family lived in Sussex. The family was originally from D'Anet, in Normandy, 1 which is now home to the Château d'Anet, a château near Dreux, built by Philibert de l'Orme from 1547 to 1552. Early Origins of the Danett familyThe surname Danett was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from very early times. However, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 record the first listings of the name: Alicia Denet in Bedfordshire; and Robert Dynot in Oxfordshire. 2 Regardless of this early roll, Sussex has traditionally held the greatest listings of the name through history. Early History of the Danett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Danett research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1559, 1566, 1593, 1600, 1601, 1612, 1620, 1645, 1655 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Danett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Danett Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Danett family name include Dennette, Dennett, Denett, Dennet, Denet and others. Early Notables of the Danett familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Thomas Danett (fl. 1566-1601), English author of the following works:—...
- ‘A Continuation of the Historie of France from the death of Charles the Eight, where Comines endeth, till the death of Henry the Second [1559], collected by Thomas Danett, gentleman,’ London, 1600, de...
Migration of the Danett familyTo escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Danett family to immigrate North America: John Dennett who settled in Maine in 1630; Samuel Dennett and his wife Susannah arrived in west New Jersey in 1664; Alexander Dennett arrived in Maine in 1630.
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: Per Dei providentiam
Motto Translation: By God's providence.
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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