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Origin of henry Total Records: 2  Origin of henry, Meaning of henry Origin: There are several origions. Those from County Antrim Ireland mostly come from O'hAiniarraidh, an Oriel sept or MacEnri, a Siol Eoghain family of the Bannside. Another Irish form of this name is OhInneirghe, which descends from the Irish cheiftain of Cullentra in Co. Tyrone as well as pasts of County Derry. These names are Norman in origon. The name Henry comes from the Irish, meaning the King. It is said the McHenry's came to Ireland from Scotland during or before the 12th century. Another MacEneiry was chief of the Corca Muikedha or the barony of Upper Connello, descending from Sedna son of Cairbre Aedhbha, 10th in descent from Olioll Olum King of Munster in 234 A.D. Surnames: Mchenry Submitted by: KAREN BOGART Origin of henry, Meaning of henry Origin: Descendants of Joseph Henry who married an Eliza Rice--lived in Warren County NJ in 1880 Surnames: Henry Submitted by: Beth Everett 11/22/2008 6:40 PM Page 1 of 1

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