I saw a question on the line,"Does anyone know the origin of the Jennings name?" On page one of"Documented Notes on Jennings and Allied Families" by Beatrice M. Doughtie, published in 1961 by Bowen Press of Decatur, Ga. the following explanation is offered; "Anglo Norman Influence is show in this familiar surname, Jennings. It is derived from the form Jenin, which in turn comes from the like Christian name, a diminutive of Jean, earlier French Jehan, other variants being seen in the old English Jhon, later John, Jan and Janin. The early list which provide much of our present day information show that a Janyn le Breton is in the Lay Subsidy of Lancashire, A> D> 1332, Janyn de Gynes and Jenyn de France are to be located in the Poll Tax of Yorkshire in 1379. We likewise find that John Genens or Jenens, citizen of Oxford, in the Register of the University in 1573. (Bardsley; Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames) See also, ; Americana, Vol 26,(1933) pg; 161 Perhaps you have seen this or perhaps it has been offered before I subscribed to the list. I haven't seen any other suggestions, but I would like to see anything anyone else might have. Regards, Walter