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Darnell Family History
Darnell Genealogy & Family TreeDarnell is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes frmo the French plant darnal known for its intoxicating abilities. In recent years it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Godwine Dernel--was recorded in 1095. The family motto is Deus nobiscum which means "God be with us."
Other spellings of the name include "Darnall," "Darnoll," "Darnel," "Darnal," "Darnol," "Dartnall," "Dartnell," and "Darnhill." Notable people with the surname include American actress Linda Darnell (My Darling Clementine, The Mark of Zorro, A Letter to Three Wives), American race car driver Erik Darnell, and American director Eric Darnell (Antz, Madagascar, Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa). The first Darnell to come to America was Mary Darnell in Virginia in 1663.
Darnell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Ellen Darnell -- --, 1861 March 8, 1958 Kentucky
- Susannah Darnell -- --, 1670 December 0, 1761 Virginia
- Mary Jan Darnell -- --, 1840 December 0, 1874 Tennessee
- Eschol H. Darnell -- --, 1912 December 0, 1972 Virginia
- Georgia Alice Darnell -- --, 1891 April 7, 1966 West Virginia
Darnell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jean Darnell -- --, 1686 December 0, 1703 Virginia
- Morgan Darnell -- --, 1678 July 1, 1726
- Jesse Read Darnell -- --, 1844 January 4, 1927 Washington
- Norma Hellen Darnell -- --, 1920 March 8, 2001 Kansas
- Amanda Jane Darnell -- --, 1851 June 14, 1924 West Virginia
