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![Show Contents]() Honyman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland
The descendants of the clans of the ancient Scottish tribe known as the Picts were the first to use the name Honyman. It was a name for a beekeeper. This occupation was important during the Middle Ages; since sugar was unknown in Europe, honey was the only available sweetener to be used in food preparation. Honey was also vital in the production of mead, a popular beverage. Early Origins of the Honyman familyThe surname Honyman was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from early times, where it is said, within the family, "we all belong to Fife." Although this is largely true, deriving themselves from Falkland to St. Andrews, the name branched in early times to both Ayrshire and north to the Orkneys. Early History of the Honyman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Honyman research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1522, 1555, 1606, 1661, 1664, 1668 and 1676 are included under the topic Early Honyman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Honyman Spelling VariationsBefore the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Honyman has been spelled Honyman, Honeyman, Honiman, Huniman, Hunyman, Hunman, Honnyman, Honneyman, Honniman, Hunniman and many more. Early Notables of the Honyman familyAnother 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Honyman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Honyman migration to the United States | + |
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Honyman:
Honyman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Honyman, who landed in New York in 1708 1
- Robert Honyman, who arrived in Virginia in 1780 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Honyman (post 1700) | + |
- Sir George Essex Honyman (1819-1875), English judge, born at StrawBerry Hill, Middlesex, 22 Jan. 1819 where his father, Sir Ord Honyman, the third Baronet was born 25 March 1794 2
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: Progredere ne redgredere
Motto Translation: Advance, do not recede.
- 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)
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 4 August 2020
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Honyman migration to the United States 
