Medieval English Genealogy

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Comment by Renee Newman on July 13, 2009 at 3:44pm

I have been researching the Jeanes and Janes (also Jaynes) family of England, most were in Somerset, Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall. Several Janes and Jeanes when to the American colonies in the 1600's. I have been unable to determine which families any of them came from in England. I have researched wills from the PCC with few clues.

I have become interested in the origins of the whole family. Contrary to published books on the Janes family, the coat of arms indicates the family (at least the Cornwall family who used the coat of arms) came from the ancient Janes family of Worchestershire.

Comment by Judy Brooks Truchon on July 13, 2009 at 8:27am

I have an ARNOLD line that goes back to Cadwaladr Fendigaid ap Cadwallon in Wales. This line was found by me on the internet so it is not a primary source.

Comment by Debbie Kennett on July 13, 2009 at 2:56am

I've now added British History Online to the list of links. I've also added their RSS feed. Not all of their sources cover the medieval period but it's useful to keep up with their updates. I hope everyone will share any other interesting resources they find.

Comment by Denise Mortorff on July 13, 2009 at 1:17am

Debbie -- I am particularly interested in learning about new publications of records as they become available covering the Medieval period. I would consider additions to other websites like British History On-Line as a part of this. Should I come across such resources I will also be happy to share this as I learn of them, as well.

Comment by Debbie Kennett on July 12, 2009 at 4:12pm

Welcome everyone to our new Medieval English Group. Do introduce yourself and tell us which lines you are researching. I am doing a one-name study on the CRUWYS family who can be traced back to the 1200s in Cruwys Morchard in Devon. You can read about my one-name study here. My Cruwys family intermarried with many of the other Devon gentry families such as the AYSFORDS of Burlescombe and the KEYNES of Winkleigh. I also have links with the WHITINGS of Kentisbeare and the PAUNCEFOOTS of Compton Pauncefoot amongst others.

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