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*Source I:
The English surname JENKINS is of patronymic
origin, belonging to that category of surnames derived from the first name
of the father of the original bearer. JENKINS, then, denotes simply "son
of John".
The surname was recorded in England as
early as 1296. In the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in that year, a Richard
JANEKYN is listed. Some years later, in 1327, on the Somerset Subsidy
Roll there was a Richard JENKINS. Today the name is found chiefly
in Wales and the border counties of England.
The surname was among the first to be established
in the United States, a list of passengers "to be transported to New
England imbarqued in the Truelove" in September, 1635, including
one Elizabeth JENKINS.
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*Source of this information is: The Historical Research Center, Inc. copyright 1993
**Source II:
The ancient history of the name JENKINS
emerged from Welsh chronicles, woven into the prosaic tapestry of the ancient
Welsh heritage. It was first found in Monmouthshire where they seated
from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the
arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. The JENKINS family
named emerged as a notable family name in Monmouthshire where they were
recorded as a family of great antiquity seated at Caerleond with manor
and estates in that shire. They are believed to be descended from
the ancient Lords of Yale. They branched Northward to Shropshire
establishing a seat at Charton Hill and Wolverton, and another at Hawkesbury
in Gloucestershire. The main branch moved to Yorkshire where George
JENKINS was Lord of the manor and estates in 1460. Branches also were established
in Rusby and in the city of York.
For the next two or three centuries the surname JENKINS flourished and played an important role in county politics and in the affairs of Britain in general. During the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, England became enveloped in religious conflict and also the newly found fervor of Cromwellianism. The power of the Church, and the Crown, and their ability to levy tithes and taxes as well as other demands impose a heavy burden on the rich and poor alike. They began to look to the New World for their salvation.
Some of the early JENKINS adventurers sailed to the New World in tiny vessels which became known as "White Sails". These boats were built for about 100 passengers, but at times were crammed with 400 to 500 people. Upon arriving in the New World, often after two months at sea, many of these ships landed wracked with disease and with only 60% to 70% of the original passenger list still alive.
In North America, one of the first migrants that could be considered a kinsman of the JENKINS family was Alexander JINKINS who settled in Virginia in 1624, along with Oliver, Joanne, and William. Walter JENKYNS settled in Virginia in 1635. Edmund JENKINS settled in Virginia in 1635. John JENKINS settled in Virginia in 1623 along with Joan, Mary, and Thomas. Morgan JENKINS settled in Nevis in 1654. Oliver JENKIN arrived in Virginia in 1619 before the "Mayflower" arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620.
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**Source of this information is:
The Hall of Names International. copyright 1994, The Hall
of Names, Inc.
Source III
I also have a Third version of a JENKINS Family Crest. I have
no documentation of this Crest other than to let you know that it was copied
from a set of "Glassware" I purchased about 1977!
It IS interesting to note that a couple of these Crests are very
similar and ALL of the JENKINS Family Crests have the SAME motto:
"Perge
sed Caute", which translates as ...Proceed,
but with Caution.
View this version of the Jenkins Family Crest.
If anyone has more information on the JENKINS Family Crests or have traced your line back to an ancestor who was associated with a particular Crest, Please send your information and I will post it here.
