Thorney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Thorney family

The surname Thorney was first found in Lincolnchire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1275 when Geoffrey de Thornay held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Thorney family

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Thorney Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thorney, Thornay, Thorny, Thornie and others.

Early Notables of the Thorney family

Thorney of Lincolnshire

Thorney migration to the United States +

Thorney Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Thorney, who was naturalized in South Carolina in 1798

Thorney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Timothy Thorney, who settled in Philadelphia in 1853

Thorney migration to Canada +

Thorney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Barthlew. Thorney, who was on record in Montreal in 1846

Contemporary Notables of the name Thorney (post 1700) +

John Thorney, founder of Thorney Autosport in England