| ![Show Contents]() Heines History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HeinesWhat does the name Heines mean? The origins of the Heines name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the parish of Heene, which is now part of Worthing in the county of Sussex. The surname Heines belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. The surname Heines may also be derived from the personal name Henry. Early Origins of the Heines familyThe surname Heines was first found in Sussex, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Heines familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heines research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1639, 1673, 1675 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Heines History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heines Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Heines were recorded, including Hen, Henn, Henne, Heene, Hene and others. Early Notables of the Heines familyHugh Henn, page of the bedchamber to James I and Charles I, and later appointed Keeper of the Queen's Garden, Greenwich in 1639; and his son, Henry Hene (or Henn) (died 1708), an English-born judge who became Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer in...
Another 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Heines Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Heines family to IrelandSome of the Heines family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Heines family emigrate to North America:
Heines Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Eliz Heines, who arrived in Virginia in 1656 1
- Lancelott Heines, who landed in Virginia in 1657 1
- Marg Heines, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 1
- Darey Heines, who landed in Maryland in 1663 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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