| ![Show Contents]() Kenon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of KenonWhat does the name Kenon mean? The Kenon name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the township of Kenyon found in the parish of Winwick in the county of Lancashire. 1 Early Origins of the Kenon familyThe surname Kenon was first found in Lancashire where Lord Kenyon's family are descended from the Kenyons of Peele and their surname is doubtless derived from the township of Kenyon in that shire. 2 "Early mention is made of a family of the local name, and also of the Lauton family, of whom Jordan de Lauton, in the reign of Edward I., assumed the name of Kenyon. Kenyon Hall, the original residence of the Kenyons, was rebuilt in the 17th century, and is the property of the earl [of Wilton]. " 1 Lowton in Lancashire "gave name to a family who subsequently adopted the surname of Kenyon from their possessions in a neighbouring township." 1 Early History of the Kenon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kenon research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1812, 1848 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Kenon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kenon Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Kenon has undergone many spelling variations, including Kenyon, Kenion, Kennion and others. Early Notables of the Kenon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kenon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kenon family to IrelandSome of the Kenon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kenon familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Kenon were among those contributors: Henry Kenyon arrived in Philadelphia in 1795; Bernard, James, Peter, Robert, Samuel and Thomas Kenyon all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kenon (post 1700) | + |
- Major-General Charles Kenon Gailey Jr. (1901-1966), American Chief of the Office of Civil Affairs, Department of the Army (1959) 3
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: Magnanimiter crucem sustine
Motto Translation: Sustain the cross (i.e. support afflictions) with magnanimity.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, March 5) Charles Gailey. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Gailey/Charles_Kenon_Jr./USA.html
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