Pryne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Pryne

What does the name Pryne mean?

There is a debate as the the origin of this family. One source claims the name is a nickname, as in "Pryne, chief, first." 1 Another source agrees, stating the name was derived from the Old French word "prin", (Latin primus) ‘first, superior; small, slender’. 2

Another source claims the family originated in Cornwall and "were formerly called Resprynn, and they are supposed to have originated from Resprynn, an estate in the parish of Lanhydrock." 3

Early Origins of the Pryne family

The surname Pryne was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the year 1275 when Matilda Pryn held estates in that shire. In the same year, William Prin was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls for Berkshire and later, Nicholas Prinne was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. 2

Revisiting the aforementioned Cornish origin, another branch of the family was found in Bodrean, Cornwall as "the seat of Henry Prynn Andrew, Esq. was acquired by his alliance with the family of Prynn." 4

Early History of the Pryne family

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Pryne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prin, Prinn, Pryn, Prynn, Prynne and others.

Early Notables of the Pryne family

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Pryne migration to the United States +

Pryne Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Catherine Pryne, aged 14, who landed in America from Foxford, in 1906
Michael Pryne, aged 12, who landed in America from Foxford, in 1906
Neal E. Pryne, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
Edward Pryne, aged 46, who immigrated to America, in 1920

Pryne migration to Australia +

Pryne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Pryne, (b. 1827), aged 23, Scottish whitesmith (tinsmith) from Whitebridge, Scotland, UK departing from Plymouth on 9th December 1849 aboard the ship "Reliance" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 19th March 1850 5
Mrs. Jenifer Pryne, (b. 1828), aged 22, Scottish housekeeper from Whitebridge, Scotland, UK departing from Plymouth on 9th December 1849 aboard the ship "Reliance" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 19th March 1850 5
Mr. Thomas Pryne, (b. 1828), aged 22, English labourer from Brigg, Lincolnshire, England, UK departing from Plymouth on 9th December 1849 aboard the ship "Reliance" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 19th March 1850 5
Mrs. Elizabeth Pryne, (b. 1828), aged 22, English housekeeper from Brigg, Lincolnshire, England, UK departing from Plymouth on 9th December 1849 aboard the ship "Reliance" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 19th March 1850 5
Mr. John Pryne, (b. 1850), aged Infant, English settler from Brigg, Lincolnshire, England, UK departing from Plymouth on 9th December 1849 aboard the ship "Reliance" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 19th March 1850 5
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Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf