Hanna

About the Name

The Hannas are reportedly an old Scottish family of Norse descent living in Sorbie Castle near the village of Sorbie, Wigtonshire, Scotland. The name is variously spelled as Hann, Hanny, Hannay, Hane, and Henne.

Sorbie Tower, ancient seat of Clan Hannay
Sorbie Tower, ancient seat of Clan Hannay

My Line

Robert Hanna (born before 1679)
…Patrick Hanna (1699-1758)
……Robert Hanna (1738-1786) m. Elizabeth Kelly (1742-1829)
………Jane Hanna (1764-1826) m. Lieutenant David Hammond (1749-1801)
…………Elizabeth Hanna Hammond (1786-1822) m. John Watson (1779-1858)
……………Jane Hannah Watson (1813-1890) m. Moses Chamberlin (1812-1902)
………………Caroline Chamberlin (1845-1936) m. Austin Owen Furst (1832-1906)
…………………James Chamberlin Furst (1882-1968) m. Mary Adele Harrar (1879-1968)

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3 Comments

  1. My wife’s ancestor is Margaret Hanna who married James Francis married before 1787 and died April 24, 1795. I believe she was the daughter of Robert Hanna and Elizabeth Kelly’ Would like to hear from you if possible.

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