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England Early Origins of the Rendant familyThe surname Rendant was first found in Berwickshire at Renton, in the parish of Coldingham. "The Rentons of Renton were hereditary foresters of Coldingham in the reign of William the Lion, and Ricardus forestarius appears in record as Ricardus de Reningtona. In the fourteenth century the Rentons were an influential family of burgesses in Berwick. During the fifteenth century the family terminated in the direct line in a daughter who married Ellem of Ellemsford. Robert de Rentun witnessed a charter by Herbert, abbot of Kelso, c. 1225. Symon of Rennyngton, burgess of Jedburgh, rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 197). John de Raynton who had a charter of lands of Over Lamberton in 1323 is probably the John de Rainton (Rayntoun, or Rayneton) who was burgess and customar of Berwick in 1325 and following years and c. 1332 received a charter of lands in Kirckambirton." 1 In southern England, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include: Mathew de Renedon, or Reneton, Devon; and Robert de Reyndon, Warwickshire. 2 But in Yorkshire, England, the variants Render and Rinder "still exist in Yorkshire, where it is found five centuries ago." 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include entries for Willelmui Rendrour; Johannes Rendrour; Matilda Rendurer; and Johannes Rendour as all having lands there at that time. In this case, the name "is derived from an occupation. or official, 'the Tenderer,' one who paid rent, one who held by an annual payment." 2 Early History of the Rendant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rendant research. Another 264 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1235, 1296, 1330, 1429, 1431, 1464, 1473, 1479, 1500, 1548, 1557, 1561, 1569, 1590, 1634, 1646, 1667 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Rendant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rendant Spelling VariationsThe name Rendant, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Renton, Wrenton, Rentin, Renten, Wrenten, Wrentin and others. Early Notables of the Rendant familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rendant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Rendant familyThe New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Rendant family, or who bore a variation of the surname Rendant were James Renton, who settled in Virginia in 1716; William Renton settled in Nevis in 1722; Mary Renton arrived with her husband in New York in 1822.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Trust in God and not in strength
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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