Hendryn History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Hendryn reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Hendryn family lived in the place named Hendon, in Middlesex. The place-name is derived from an Old English expression that means at the high hill or in the valley with the deer. The place named Hendon is in the London Metropolitan area and is situated some seven miles north-west of Charing Cross. The Hendron variant is now chiefly found in County Armagh, Ireland, but it earliest origins lie in Middlesex. Early Origins of the Hendryn familyThe surname Hendryn was first found in Middlesex. Alternatively, the family could have originated in Endon, a township, in the parish and union of Leek, N. division of the hundred of Totmonslow in Staffordshire. 1 Early History of the Hendryn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hendryn research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1639 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Hendryn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hendryn 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 Hendryn family name include Hendon, Henden, Hendwn and others. Early Notables of the Hendryn familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hendryn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hendryn family to IrelandSome of the Hendryn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Hendryn 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 Hendryn family to immigrate North America: Susan Hendon who settled in Maryland in 1729.
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