A BLITHE HISTORIC CAVALCADE OF

HANNA - HANNAH - HANNAY CLAN 1150 - 1960

by PAT HANNA

The Family or Clan of Hannay Hannah Hanna is of very ancient origin and all who bear the name can undoubtedly be traced to the Border clan whose chiefs were the Lairds of Sorbie Castle in Galloway, Scotland. According to the two leading authorities - Sir Bernard Bourke and O'Hart.

I have rough sketched this cavalcade of Hannay Hannah Hanna History dedicated to our Clansmen and women all, wheresoever scattered. Greetings, "Per Ardua Ad Alta".

Pat Hanna,N.Z. and Australia.

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Typical Picts Scotch Tower - which may have been originally built on site of Sorbie Tower Ruins of Hannay Tower of Sorbie 1960 facing East. Sorbie Tower 1500 facing West, typical stronghold or so many Scottish Ulster Families 654 A.D. 'Anna (Hanna?) King of East Anglia his accoutremen and treasure buried in his 80' long, 38 oarsmen, ocean-going ship was excavated in 1939. Now in British Museum, described as the righest archaeologial treasure ever dug from British soil. Anna, and Ann, are western forms. ie. Angleised or asphrenthed forms of the Hebrew Hannah or Hanna. - Oxford Dictionary of names and other authorities. They are the most popular womans name in British history A. Hanneth, Son of LOGH-LAIN, a Viking chief from LOCH-LANDS?, who landed, conquered and settled, and whose descendants later built Bally Vaugh Castle on Galway Bay, Ireland - is said to be an ancestor of the Hannah of Ireland. '78 AD King Galdus of Halloway was slain in a battle with the Romans under Agricula - his grave is on the Hannay Lands near Kirkdale. It is possible the Hannays fought along with other Galloway Clans against the Romans. They seemed to be firmly established before the coming of the Saxons and Normans 440 AD Ninnius built the first Christian Church of stone and mortar at Withorn near Sorbie. A native Christian of Galloway, he may have visited Rome and returned to build and founded his Mission 1296 Gilbert Ahannay, Laird of Sorbie - was among Scots Lairds who signed the Ragmans Roll swearing fealty to King Edward I of England"> 200 Scottish Archers of the Bodyguard of the King of France disappeared from History after the Battle of Pavy in Italy - their descendants still bearing Latinised Scottish names and quite Caledonian in appearance have been re-discovered in GIURRO in the Italian Alps. (London Sunday Times) Hannay of Sorbie with other Halloway Knights (as evidenced by the Family Crest) attended the Crusades. 1470 Douglas Hanna - Royal Falconer - title inherited by several descendants 1469 Andrew Hannay was a Scottish archer in the French & Kings Bodyguards. 200 Scottish Archers of the Bodyguard of the King of France disappeared from History after the Battle of Pavy in Italy - their descendants still bearing Latinised Scottish names and quite Caledonian in appearance have been re-discovered in GIURRO in the Italian Alps. (London Sunday Times) 1317 William Hannay, an Alderman of Lincoln, commissioned to spend 200 on decorations for the coronation of Richard II of England. 1619 Patrick Hanna, Court Poet to James VI - He fought for Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia - James's daughter. 13,000 Scots fought in the armies of Sweden. King Charles I - Arise Sir Patrick - knighted the nephew of Patrick the Poet with the citation -- He hath rendered our late beloved Father (James I) great service overseas at great risk to his life. He became Director of Chancery in Ireland. 1642 Sir Robert Hannah, Cavalier fell fighting for King Charles Some Hannays and Hannahs of Scotland crossed the short 20 miles of water with the other Scots increasingly settled in Ulster. The Hannays became the Hannas settling in Antrim and the - 'Auld County Down' - in the districts of Newry and Kilkell (Hannah Country). 'Tis there they're wishful to be, where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the Sea. The Hannays became the Hannas settling in Antrim and the - 'Auld County Down' - in the districts of Newry and Kilkell (Hannah Country). 'Tis there they're wishful to be, where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the Sea. 1650 'Westward Ho' The first of the Hannas is reported in New England. Some Hannays and Hannahs of Scotland crossed the short 20 miles of water with the other Scots increasingly settled in Ulster. Today, there are more Hannas in the U.S.A. than in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. They pioneered their way into every state in the Union. 1619 Patrick Hanna, Court Poet to James VI - He fought for Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia - James's daughter. Patrick was later said to be General of Artillery in the Army of Gustave Adolphus, King of Sweden. The Covenantors Hannahs are hunted in the Hills of Galloway. Clansmen seem to inherit a deep spiritual legacy of clergymen, writer, professors, teachers, scholars. 1637 Dr. James Dean Hannah in the great storm of Scottish Ecclesiastical History reading the New Prayer Book in St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, when a Jennie Geddes threw a praying stool at him - Dean ducked! Near Miss. 1689 Captain Hanna - fought through the siege of Londonderry - his gallantry recorded in a poem. Hannas fought on both sides of this conflict - as in the Battle of the Boyne and elsewhere. Lieut. Philip Hanna served on 'H.M.S. Defiance' at Trafalgar. John Hanna - A rebel and fugitive hunted after the '45 Rebellion - dived into the river followed by his pursuer, whose horse threw him - the hunter was saved from drowning by the fugitive - they called it a day - entered into partnership in shipbuilding. Their ships eventually sailed all the seven seas. James Hannah - Master Gunner installed Guns in Edinburgh Castle. Colonel Hannah - and his wife in the Burma Campaign. 1507 John Hannay - married Isabel Stewart - daughter of Sir Alex Stewart of Garlieston - 2 miles from Sorbie Tower - double bank riding as illustrated was a custom of those pre-motorbike days. 1857 Robert Hanna - killed in the Indian Mutiny. To New England (USA), Quebec, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Hong Kong, Africa, 'North, South, East and West - they raked the world and took the best.' From Westminster Abbey 'Their graves are scattered far and wide by mountain, stream, and sea.' As they 'Followed their flag far overseas, and pioneered new destinies.' To New England (USA), Quebec, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Hong Kong, Africa, 'North, South, East and West - they raked the world and took the best.' From Westminster Abbey 'Their graves are scattered far and wide by mountain, stream, and sea.' As they 'Followed their flag far overseas, and pioneered new destinies.' Senator Marcus Hanna - credited as the power behind President McKinlay of U.S.A.- A great Industrialist. Jack Hannah and William Hanna Two 'Fellows of infinite jest'. Respective directors of Donald Duck and Tom & Jerry Cartoons award winners. 1917 Sergeant Major Robert Hanna, V.C. a Gallant Gentleman 1941 Sergeant John Hannah, V.C., R.A.F., who died later from the effects of his heroic action - 'Greater love hath no man.' This woodcut portrait of Patrick is from his book, Poetical Works of Patrick Hannay (1622). In 1888 a copy sold in London for 97 pounds. Note the Crest and the Hannay Motto PER ARDUA AD ALTA To the Heights By Merit or Virtue