Lennon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Lennon family in North America:

Lennon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• William Lennon, who settled in Virginia in 1635
• Peirce Lennon, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 2
• Pierce Lennon, who landed in Virginia in 1642 2
• Edmund Lennon, who landed in Virginia in 1642 2

Lennon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Edward Lennon, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
• Henry Lennon, aged 17, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
• James Lennon, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
• Matthew Lennon, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1842 2
• Mathew Lennon, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1844 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lennon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Patrick Lennon, aged 25, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland
• Miss. Bridget Lennon who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Progress" departing from the port of New Ross, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in 1847 3
• Mr. Martin Lennon, aged 8 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Progress" departing from the port of New Ross, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 3
• Mr. Patrick Lennon, aged 46 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "John Munn" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in September 11847 3
• Miss. Ann Lennon, aged 3 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Erin's Queen" departing 1st June 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd July 1847 but she died on board 4
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Lennon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Stephen Lennon, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" in May 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. John Lennon, (b. 1793), aged 25, Irish labourer who was convicted in Carlow, Ireland for life, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 9th August 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1838 6
• James Lennon, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Sir Charles Forbes" in 1839 7
• Mr. Edward Lennon, (b. 1813), aged 30, Irish farm labourer who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Constant" on 9th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
• Mary Lennon, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Trafalgar" 9
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Lennon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Miss Elizabeth Lennon, (b. 1835), aged 27, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Queen of Mersey" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, Southland, South Island, New Zealand on 20th October 1862 10
• Miss Jane Lennon, (b. 1836), aged 28, Cornish dairy maid departing on 20th February 1864 aboard the ship "Ivanhoe" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 13th June 1864 11
• Edward Lennon, aged 24, a carpenter, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maraval" in 1879

Lennon Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

• Richard Lennon, who settled in Barbados with his wife and servants in 1680

• John Winston Ono Lennon MBE (1940-1980), English singer/songwriter, member of the Beatles, posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994
• Patrick Orlando Lennon (b. 1968), American former Major League Baseball outfielder
• Thomas Lennon (b. 1970), American actor, comedian and writer
• George D. Lennon, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1882 13
• Francis X. Lennon, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1962 13
• Elizabeth M. Lennon, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988 13
• Edward Lennon, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Hudson County, 1886-87 13
• Bernie Lennon, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984 13
• Arcy Lennon, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948 13
• Alton Asa Lennon (1906-1986), American Democratic Party politician, Member of North Carolina State Senate, 1947, 1951; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1953-54; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 7th District, 1957-73 13
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