Reposting of an old posting-Hinnant name origin
This seems to combine with the posting by the woman who said she discovered that the Hinnants are "Dutch" Quakers who came thru Ireland. The Quakers who came thru Ireland started on ships in 1681 till 1700 so some of these ships may have landed in the South instead of Philadelphia.
susan aldridge
Posted by: E. Randolph Williams Date: March 05, 1999 at 16:56:56
In Reply to: Hinnant Family History by Ann Hinnant Dann of 210
Dear Cousin: I'm not sure how accurate this information is. I downloaded it from the website of Jim Hinnant of Goldsboro, NC. My mother was Edna Hinnant d.o. Joseph Hinnant s.o Zachariah Hinnant. Ole Zach was a Quaker, but he got disfellowshiped for drinking whiskey. He still continued to attend meeting at the New Hope Friends Meeting House in Elroy Community right outside of Goldsboro. There are about 15 Hinnants who served in the Confederate Forces. You can get a list of any family name members from Broadfoot Publishers. Hope that I have been of some small help.
Oh, and have a lovely St. Patrick's day. Now you REALLY have a reason for celebrating!
Sincerely, ew
Hinnant - Family Name Origin
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This surname of HINNANT was derived from the Gaelic O'hEidhneain. A rare surname which is found in Counties Limerick and Tipperary. Ireland was one of the earliest countires to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. They came into being fairly generally in the 11th century, and indeed a few were formed bgefore the year 1000. The name is also spelt HINAN, HINNENT, HYNAN and HYNEN.
The inland Munster county of Tipperary is second only in the extent in Ireland to the Ulster county of Donegal, covering as it does over one million acres. The county is blounded on the east and north-east by the providence of Leinster, having boundaries with the counties of Offaly, Liex and Kilkenny. On the south side County Tipperary has a boundry with County Waterford, marked for some distance by the River Suir.
The community which mushroomed beside one rich colliery, which opened in the 18th century, one of the earliest to be exploited in the county, was named Coalbrook. Ironstone metal was also found in the pits there. As this county covered a large territory it accommodated anciently a numer of septs; by the time of the arrival of the Anglo-Normans, branches of several Dalcassian septs from Thomond had also established themselves in the area. The bulk of European surnames in countries such as England and France were formed in the 13th and 14th centuries.
The process started earlier and continued in some places into the 19th century, but the norm is that in the 11th century people did not have surnames, whereas by the 15th century they did. The origin of badges and emblems, are traced to the earliest times, although, Heraldry, in face, cannot be traced later than the 12th century, or at the furthest the 11th century. At first armorial bearings were probably like suranames and assumed by each warrior at his free will and pleasure, his object being to distinguish himself from others. It has long been a matter of doubt when bearing Coats of Arms became hereditary. It is known that in the reigh of Henry V (1413-1422), a proclamation was issued, prohibiting the use of heraldic ensigns to all who could not show an original and valid right, except those 'who had borne arms at Agincourt'. The college of Arms (founded in 1483) is the Royal corporation of heralds who record proved pedigrees and grant armorial bearings.
ARMS - Azure a bend between three lapwings argent
CREST - A lapwing as in the arms
No motto recorded