Devenny History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Devenny familyThe surname Devenny was first found in Ulster and Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn). From each of these regions comes a distinct Irish sept, although they have come to share the Anglicized name Devenny. The name is rather rare compared to many of the Irish surnames, but of interest today is the Devanney Site, an archaeological site in the southwestern part of the state of Ohio, which appears to have been occupied periodically for thousands of years. How the place was so named is unknown. However, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Early History of the Devenny familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Devenny research. Another 174 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1602, 1612, 1659 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Devenny History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Devenny Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: O'Devany, Devany, Devanney, Devanny, O'Duvany, O'Dovany, O'Deveney, O'Devenny and many more. Early Notables of the Devenny familyProminent amongst the family at this time was Cornelius O'Devany, Bishop of Down and Connor from 1582-1612. He was a Catholic martyr, twice arrested and held in Dublin Castle, whose capture, torture, and execution are described in the "Four...
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Devenny Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Devenny Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Devenny Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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