Harryes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Harryes is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the medieval given name Harry.

Early Origins of the Harryes family

The surname Harryes was first found in Shropshire where the pedigree can be traced back to Cruchton [(Cruckton)] in 1463. 1 It is presumed that the family derived their name from Fitz-Henry who was mentioned in the deeds of that county and were seated at Little Sutton prior to the reign of Edward III. 2Herbert Herries, 1st Lord Herries of Terregles (died c. 1505), was a Scottish peer, the first of the Lords of Herries of Terregles, a hereditary title that still continues today.

Early History of the Harryes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harryes research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1505, 1612, 1660 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Harryes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Harryes Spelling Variations

Before 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 Harryes family name include Harries, Harryes and others.

Early Notables of the Harryes family

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Migration of the Harryes family

To 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 Harryes family to immigrate North America: Mary Harries who settled in St. Christopher in 1634; Frederick Harries arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1848.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.