The Hanna's are rich in history from Ireland to the Civil War and the death of Abe Hanna, Joseph M Hanna became a Texas Ranger, James Hanna escaping the Mob of San Saba County, Texas to Sam Hanna a City Marshal in New Mexico. and my cousin Capt. Johnny Williams the Indian fighter, My Great granduncle William H. Taylor Civil War. The Story of James Haney and Abe Lincolin
WHO ARE YOU ? A Hanna ? by Ruby Haskins Ellis copyright by Public Ledger
The most ancient spelling of this surname was "DeHannethe." Later on it assumed the forms of A'Honnay, A'Hanna, and held to that orthography until about 1600, when it became simply Hanna. It is thought that all persons bearing the name Hanna are traceable to a Lowland clan in Scotland, whose Chieftain had had residence at Sorbie Castle. This clan together with powerful native families such as the Mackays, McDowells, McClellans and the others were successful in holding their ground against the Norman invasions.
Many of the Hannas left Scotland, and took up homes in Ireland, and from there migrated to America. Most of those who came to this country settled first in Pennsylvania. Alexander Hanna located in Somerset County, where he died in 1809. James Hanna settled in Lancaster County before 1738. He removed from there to West Virginia and then to Mercer County, Kentucky. John and William Hanna, brothers, emigrated from the North of Ireland early in the eighteenth century and settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Thomas Hanna came from County Moraghan, Ireland, in 1763 and took up his residence in Pennsylvania. Hannas are now living in Ohio, Indiana, and many Southern and Far Western States.
The coat of arms here shown is described: "Argent, three roebucks heads couped azure, cllared or, a bell pendant from each collar. Crest - a cross fitchee issuing from a crescent sable."
