| Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Of old this family name was spelled De Hannethe. A Hannay, a Hanna, up to about A. D. 1600. It is now Hanna and Hannay. All bearing the name are undoubtedly to be traced to a lowland clan of Scotland, whose chief had his residence in Sorbie Castle. Sir Bernard Burke says, The family of Hannay (originally written a Hannay) is of very ancient descent, and the estate of Sorbie, in Galloway, was the seat of the elder branch. Berry ascribes the arms to all bearing the name, although spelled in various ways. |
