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![Show Contents]() Henlow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
Early Origins of the Henlow familyThe surname Henlow was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Robert de Handlo (fl. 1326), was an early English "writer on music, is only known as the author of a treatise on music, the manuscript of which was formerly in the portion of the Cottonian Library which was destroyed by fire. " 1 Early History of the Henlow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henlow research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1535 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Henlow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Henlow Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Henlow include Hanlowe, Handlow, Hanlow, Hanlo, Henlow, Hendlow and many more. Early Notables of the Henlow familyMore information is included under the topic Early Henlow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Henlow migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Henlow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Daniel Henlow, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1855 2
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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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Henlow migration to the United States 
