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Humphrey Family History
Humphrey Genealogy & Family TreeHumphrey is a Welsh name from Denbigshire, Wales, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings in the 11th Century. It comes from the Old French given name Humfrey which comes from Germanic roots hun ("bear cub") and frid ("peace"). The earliest known ancestor--William Humphrey--was recorded in 1240. The family motto is L'homme vrai aime son pays which means "The true man loves his country."
Other spellings include "Homfray," "Humfrey," "Humfrie," "Humphereys," "Humphries," "Humphray," "Humphris," and "Humphryes." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Ryan Humphrey (Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, Tulsa 66ers), American actress Renee Humphrey (Mallrats, French Kiss, Fun), and American football player Claude Humphrey (Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles). The first Humphreys to come to America was John Humphrey in Massachusetts in 1639.
Humphrey Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Emma A Humphrey -- --, 1864 May 4, 1941
- Daniel Humphrey -- --, 1749 December 0, 1800 Connecticut
- Susan Humphrey -- --, 1627 February 10, 1669
- Nicholas Humphrey -- --, 1547 November 0, 1621
- John Humphrey -- --, 1632 September 28, 1699
Humphrey Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Humphrey -- --, 1593 December 0, 1594
- John Humphrey -- --, 1597 June 25, 1661 Kentucky
- Michael Humphrey -- --, 1565 December 2, 1659 Buckingham
- Arthur Humphrey -- --, 1637 December 0, 1668 Connecticut
- Rosalie Humphrey -- --, 1888 November 21, 1980 Virginia
