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![Show Contents]() Hensgen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The many generations and branches of the Hensgen family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a groom, squire, or page. The surname Hensgen is derived from the Old English words hengest, which means stallion, and mann, which means groom or servant. The latter word acquired its meaning of squire or page of honor in later times, in other words "an attendant upon a nobleman or personage of high distinction." 1 Early Origins of the Hensgen familyThe surname Hensgen was first found in Northamptonshire near Seagrove, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Hensgen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hensgen research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1592, 1669, 1675, 1684, 1691, 1694, 1702 and 1739 are included under the topic Early Hensgen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hensgen 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 Hensgen were recorded, including Henchman, Hensman, Hinxman, Hinchman, Hincksman and many more. Early Notables of the Hensgen familyDistinguished members of the family include Humphrey Henchman (1592-1675), who was Bishop of Salisbury and later of London. He was "the third son of Thomas Henchman, skinner, of the city of London, by his wife Anne Griffiths, daughter of Robert Griffiths of Carnarvon, was born at Barton Seagrove, Northamptonshire, in the house of Owen Owens, the rector of the parish, whose wife...
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hensgen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hensgen familyTo 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 Hensgen family emigrate to North America: Daniel Henchman, who sailed to Boston, Massachusetts in 1635; Richard Hensman, who came to Barbados in 1664; Anne Hinxman who came to Maryland in 1677.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
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