The name Mynheart was brought to
England by the
Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. It comes from the Germanic
personal name Mainard, which is composed of the elements
magin, which means
strength, and
hard, which means
hardy, brave or
strong. This personal name was popular among the
Normans and it was brought to
England after the
Norman Conquest, when William the Conqueror gave his friends and relatives most of the land formerly owned by
Anglo-Saxon aristocrats. The
Normans imported a vast number of Norman French personal names, which largely replaced traditional Old English personal names among the upper and middle classes.
Early Origins of the Mynheart family
The surname Mynheart was first found in
Suffolk at Hoxne, a parish, and the head of a union, in the
hundred of Hoxne. "Hoxne Hall, for many generations the residence of the Maynard family. In the north aisle [of the church] is a monument, with a group of figures finely sculptured in marble, to the memory of Sir Thomas Maynard, erected in 1742, by Christopher Stanley, Esq. A school, now in union with the National Society, was founded and endowed by Lord Maynard."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Mynheart family
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Mynheart Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago,
spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Mynheart include Maynard, Mainard and others.
Early Notables of the Mynheart family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was William Maynard, 1st
Baron Maynard (c.1589-1640), an English politician, Lord Lieutenant of
Essex (1635-1640), Lord Lieutenant of
Cambridgeshire (1640) and Custos Rotulorum of
Essex in 1640; William Maynard, 2nd
Baron Maynard (1623-1699); Banastre Maynard, 3rd
Baron Maynard (c 1642-1718), an English politician, Member...
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Migration of the Mynheart family to Ireland
Some of the Mynheart family moved to
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Migration of the Mynheart family to the New World and Oceana
In
England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Mynhearts to arrive on North American shores: Kingsmill Maynard settled in Virginia in 1663; James Maynard was banished from the west of
England to Barbados in 1685; Nicholas Maynard settled with his wife and five children and servants in Barbados in 1680.
The Mynheart Motto
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: Manus justa nardus
Motto Translation: A just hand is a precious ointment.