| ![Show Contents]() Heneage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Heneage family lived in Lincolnshire, where the family were lords of the manor of Hainton. Early Origins of the Heneage familyThe surname Heneage was first found in Lincolnshire where they were Lords of the manor of Hainton, and Sir Robert de Heneage received a grant from Robert Blaoet who was Chancellor to King William Rufus. He was succeeded by John de Heneage, then Walter de Heneage, William de Heneage, and to John de Heneage who was possessed of the manor of Heneage. Today, Hainton is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, but this local dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was listed as Haintone 1 and literally meant "farmstead in an enclosure," from the Old English words "haegen" + "tun." 2 Hainton Hall has been the seat of the Heneage family since the reign of Henry III. The present hall was built in 1638 with later additions. The parish of Six-Hills in Lincolnshire has another early reference to the family. "A Gilbertine priory of nuns and canons, in honour of the Blessed Virgin, was founded here by one Grella or Greslei, and at the Dissolution had a revenue of £170. 8. 9.; the site was granted to Sir Thomas Heneage." 3 Early History of the Heneage familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heneage research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1447, 1533, 1536, 1537, 1553, 1556, 1559, 1563, 1595, 1628 and 1634 are included under the topic Early Heneage History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heneage Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Heanage, Heneage, Henage, Heenage and others. Early Notables of the Heneage familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Sir Thomas Heneage (1533-1595), who resided at Hainton Hall served as Vice Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth I, Member of Parliament for Stamford in 1553, for Arundel from 1559 and later for Boston in 15...
- The father, who was fourth son of John Heneage of Hainton, near Wragby, Lincolnshire, died in 1556, and was buried in St. Katherine Cree Church, London (Machyn, Diary, Camd. Soc., iii. 403). He had th...
- Sir Thomas' daughter, Elizabeth Heneage (1556-1634), was made 1st Countess of Winchilsea on July 12, 1628
 Heneage migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4Heneage Settlers in West Indies in the 19th Century- John Heneage, who settled in Cuba in 1855
| Contemporary Notables of the name Heneage (post 1700) | + |
- Clement Walker Heneage (1831-1901), English army Captain, recipient of the Victoria Cross for heroic deeds in India
- Sir Edward Heneage (1840-1922), 1st Baron Heneage, British Liberal and Liberal Unionist politician
- Giles Heneage Radice PC (1936-2022), Baron Radice, British Labour member of the House of Lords, Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee (1977-2001), Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Science (1983-1987)
- John Heneage Jesse (1815-1874), English historical writer, son of Edward Jesse [q. v.] 5
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: Toujours firme
Motto Translation: Always firm.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 26 October 2020
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