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First of all, what an exciting day for America. I am really proud to be an American and hope that our new President will guide us to a new and enhanced America. Yes We Can!

Here is the family crest for the last name “Bada”. Enjoy!

Austrian last name, of the place of its name, city council of San Juan of Parres, judicial party of Cangas of Onís.

Don Gonzalo of Bada, neighbor of Treceño, proved his nobility in the hall of the hijosdalgo of the Real Chancillería of Valladolid in the year 1762.

In the Real Audience of Oviedo, the following proved nobility: don Mateo and don Francisco Bada Blanco Barredo y Montano, neighbors of Hontoria, natives of Pría, (1768); don Julián Bada y Villar, neighbor of Villaviciosa (1770); don Manuel Bada Rodríguez y Escudero, neighbor of Collera and native of Pivierda (1787); don Benito Bada Cobián y Roza, neighbor of Gijón and native of Llanes (1824); don Francisco Bada Cotariello y Alonso, neighbor of Colunga and native of Llanes (1824) and don Benito José Bada Cobián Roza y Rivas, neighbor from Oviedo (1825).

Its Arms: In field of gold a sable eagle crowned with gold.

I am back with some good info on the last name Cannon. Back in September of 2008 we published the family crest of the last name Cannon. And since then two visitors have contributed detailed information for those of you that are trying to find your origins. Hopefully, this information will help you connect the dots.

Ryan Young’s Contribution on Nov 25^th, 2008

I don’t have much information on the Cannon family, but know that I am a descendant of Jeremiah Cannon, who originated from County Cork Ireland. He would be my great Great Grandfather, and is buried in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetary in McGregor, Iowa. One of his Daughters married my great grandfather, Mark C Young, who is also buried in St. Mary’s. I don’t really know any more about the family history, other than he was the first generation of Cannon in his family to make it to the U.S.

Dana (Cannon) Caldwell’s contribution on March 3^rd, 2009

The Cannons are descended from two of Ireland’s most renowned Kings: Conn of the Hundred Battles and Niall of the Nine Hostages. The O’Cannons have been described as “Ancient Princes of Tir Connaill” and “Valiant Chiefs”. However their 350 year dynasty in Tir Connaill ended in 1250. Their ancient territory would seem to have been Tir Aeda (now the barony of Tirhigh) after the deaths of Rory O’ Canannain and his son Niall O’Canannain in 1250, the sept declined greatly in power. Brian O’Neill died ten years later in 1260, he had supported an O’Canannain claimant to Tir Conaill i.e. to the Kingdom of Tir Conaill (Tirconnell). The personal name Canannain is a diminutive of Cano meaning ‘wolf cub’. Canannain was fifth in descent from Flaithbertach mac Loingsig (died 765), high-king of Ireland; they were the descendants of Neill of the Nine Hostages (Irish: Niall Noigiallach) who died c. 405 A.D. by his son, Conall Gulban who gave his name to Tir Conaill, the Land of Conall, now County Donegal.

Ui Canannain was the ancestral name of the Cannons and Tir Connaill (all of County Donegal and part of County Londonderry) was the “Land of the Cannons”. By the early 1600s the name Ui Canannain had been anglicised to O’Cannon. Further anglicisation took place during the Penal laws in the late 1700s and early 1800s and the name in County Donegal became Cannon. In the early 1880s there were just 200 families bearing the Cannon surname living in County Donegal, who were mainly tenant farmers. The Cannons/O’Canannains, were of the ancient sept of Cenell Conaill, a branch of the northern Ui Neill and descend from Ruaidri ua Canannain (died 30 November 950 A.D.) King of Cenel Conaill, and grandson of Canannain, who flourished in the second half of the ninth century. One of Neill’s most famous descendants was George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. The site of the ancient seat of the O’Canannains was near Letterkenny the largest town of County Donegal, which is said on good authority to represent the hillside of the O’Cannons (English translation).

Again this is very helpful information for those of you that are researching their family origins. We welcome all contributions regarding this last name or others.

I am back for another exiting week. As you all may know, tomorrow we will be able to watch history in the making. I, personally, am excited about tomorrow. How about you? Tonight we have the Caamano family crest. I hope you like it. Enjoy!

Last name of Galician origin, according to the legend, this last5 name descends from the princes of Troya. One of their ancestral houses was the village of Noya, in the Coruña. Don García Rodrigo de Caamaño, gentleman of Rubianes and Villagarcía, funded the mayorazgo of the House of Rubianes in February 4, 1535. don Mauro de Mendoza Sotomayor y Caamaño was member of this family. He was created Viscount of Barrantes in December 13, 1654 and marquis of Villagarcía in March 7, 1655. In March 8 of 1761 he was granted the first class of Greatness of Spain to the House of Villagarcía as long it was united to the dominion of Rubianes.

Don Jacobo Caamaño y Gayoso, native of Santiago de Compostela, joined the Ordrn of Montesa in 1791. In the same year, don Juan Miguel Caamaño Magellan, native of Vigo, joined the Order of Carlos’ III . don Vicente Caamaño Gayoso (1726); don Ramón Caamaño (1747), native of Santiago of Compostela, and don José Caamaño (1775) also native of Santiago of Compostela joined the Order of San Juan from Jerusalem. Don Antonio Caamaño and Gayoso, native of Santiago of Compostela, proved his nobility, in 1752 in order to join the Real Company of Marine Guards.

The title, Marquis’s of Real House was granted to don Francisco García de Huidobro in 1760. This title was granted once again in 1915 by doña Teresa Pastoriza Caamaño y Márquez de la Plata, lady of the Real Maestranza of Zaragoza.

Its Arms: In sinople field, a rampante silver lion.

Tonight we have the family crest of the last name “Despujol”. Enjoy!

Catalan last name, of the parish of San Hipólito de Voltregá, judicial party of Vich (Barcelona). This lineage proved its nobility repeated times in the Military Orders. The following were protective-presidents of the Real Body of the Nobility of Catalonia: don Francisco Javier de Despujol y de Pons, Baron of Monclair (1767); don José de Despujol, IV Count of Fonollar (1852), and don Ignacio de Despujol, V Marquis of Palmerola (1863 and 1880). The following joined the Real Body of the Nobility of Catalonia: don José de Despujol y Ricart, Marquis of Palmerola (1918); don Ignacio de Despujol y Sabater (1924), and don Eulogio de Despujol y Reynoso, Baron of the Castle of Burjasenia (1924). Don Francisco Javier de Despujol y de Alemany-Descatllar became Marquis of Palmerola in April 7, 1767. Don Eulogio Despujol Dusay y Ferrer de San Jordi, became Count of Caspe in December 24, 1878. Doña María de la Caridad Despujol y Rigalt became Countess of Mortornés in November 10, 1888.

Its Arms: Gules field, a hill of gold with lily flower of the same metal on top, gules and gold checkered frame.

Hello, tonight I have an interesting last name, Eguren. We were able to find many noble men and women with this last name. Check them out maybe one of them may be a family member of your clan.

Vasco last name of Eibar (Guipúzcoa). Don Francisco de Eguren Egastizábal, native of Eibar, joined Santiago’s Order in 1622. Don José de Azcárate y Eguren was baptized in Anzuola in March 22 of 1770, He proved his nobility in Cádiz in 1781 in order to pass to Indias. Doña Magdalena de Eguren married don Nicolás Antonio de Madariaga Inurrigaro. He was baptized in Vergara April 27 of 1638, also, he became knight of Santiago in 1664. They had a son, don Andrés de Madariaga y Eguren, baptized in Vergara, December 5 of 1657. Doña Teresa de Eguren married don Pedro de Madariaga Salogüen in Vergara. From this union, don Franciaco de Madariaga y Eguren was born. He was baptized in Vergara and married in December 4 of 1690 with doña Ana de Mayora. Their offspring, don Francisco Antonio de Madariagay Mayora was baptized in Vergara in February 2 of 1725. He acquired nobility in Anzuola in 1773. Don Pedro de Eguren, nativeof Vergara, married doña María de Unda native of Ermua. They had a daughter, doña Teresa de Eguren, and she married don Santiago de Izaguirre Maiztegui. Their first-born, don Mateo de Izaguirre y Eguren was baptized in Ermua, September 26 of 1718. He was created Count of Izaguirre de Santana and Viscount of Eguren in July 16 1769. Don Andrés Eguren, native of Vergara, married doña María Ignacia de Ugalde. They had a daughter, doña Sebastiana de Eguren. She marriage don Andrés de Guiridi y Zaldúa. They had a daughter, doña María Ana Guiridi y Eguren and she married don Domingo de Aguirre. He was baptized in Lagazpia in February 8 of 1752. He proved his nobility of his four last names in the Real Chancillería of Valladolid in 1794.

Its Arms: In field of gold, a sinople oak and two sable wolves raised to the trunk, and in boss (top row) three stars of azure.

In a manuscript that stored in Torre de Tombo en Lisboa, is said that in the house of the Counts of Villaflor a medal was stored, coined about twenty centuries ago in Rome in memory of don Nuño de Faría. According to some genealogists this last name comes from Oferina, between Barceló and Faón. It is known that Tomás de Faría accompanied Count don Enrique de Borgoñain, founder of the Portuguese Monarchy to the Crusades,

Its Arms: Gules field and a silver tower, painted in sable, accompanied by five silver lily flowers, arranged three in boss (top in a row) and two in tip (bottom in a row).

Aragonese last name, of Alcañiz (Teruel). This last name extended for Castile, Asturias and Andalusia.

The following joined Santiago’s Order: don Pedro Caballero Illescas, native of Seville (1643), don Diego Caballero de Cabrera y Taboada, native of Seville (1660), don Alonso Caballero y Ruiz de la Coba, native of Iniesta (1685), don Antonio Caballero y Fernández, native of Santorcaz (1686), don Rodrigo Caballero Illanes, native of Valverde del Camino (1709), don Sebastian Caballero y Enríquez de Guzmán, native of Chiclana (1716), and many more knights of this lineage.

Its Arms: Shield cuartelado (of 4 fields). 1st and 4th fields in a sinople field and a silver castle. 2nd field in silver field with three trunks. 3rd field of gules with three strips of gold.

Patronymic last name derived of the name Ruí. Gil Ruiz, probably vallisoletano, passed by Aragon. There he became General Governor. Gil Ruiz during the life and times of Martin “the Human”, (1395), holds the candidacy the infante don Federico de Luna for the succession to the throne. Don Domingo Ruiz de Tagle became Marquis of Sierra-nevada in 1708; don Francisco Ruiz Dávalos, became Marquis of Algorfa in 1762; don Felipe Ruiz de Huidobro y Huidobro, became Marquis of Huidobro in 1872. Doña María del Carmen Soldado Ruiz, became Viscountess of la Torre Mayor in 1884, and don Jacinto María Ruiz Ibarra y Grijalba became Marquis of Grijalba in 1890.

Its Arms: field of gold, two walking sable wolves, frame of azure, with eight crosses of gold.

Tonight we have the last name “Lara” there is very little information about this last name. If you have more information so we can include it here. Also, remember that we can create a ROUND TABLE for this last name so we can have more “Laras” provide information. Enjoy!

The Conde Don Nuño González de Lara, accompanied the king Don García in the combat of Tafalla in the year 1043.

Its Arms: gules field, two boilers, jaqueladas of gold and sable one on top of the other.

Here is the last family crest for today. Enjoy!

Patronymic last name derived of the name Jimeno. Its older lands are in Navarrese and Aragon. Many of its branches proved their nobility in many Military Orders. Don Diego Bernardo Jiménez de Morales was created Marquis of Santa Rosa in July 29 of 1723. don Nicolás Jiménez Lobatón y Hazaña, neighbor from Peru, became Marquis of Rocafuerte in March 17 of 1746. don José María Jiménez de Vargas y del Río y Alvarez became Count of Monte Real in September 5 of 1870 and don Carlos Jiménez Gotall Hudson y de la Mata became Marquis of Casa Jiménez and Viscount of Tower Almiranta, in September 20 of 1876.

Its Arms: two-fields shield, 1o. – field of azure and three silver scallops, 2o. – field of gold two gules strips.