The name of this ancient family the Cornish branch is stated to originated from Resprynn, in the parish of Lanhydrock near Bodmin. The Family name has been spelt many ways Prynn, Pryn, Prynne, Res Prynne, Rex Prynn. There were branches of the family in Cornwall, Devonshire, Herefordshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, all bearing the same arms a chevron gules between three boars heads sable with motto Fides praestantior auro (Loyalty before gold). The name seems to be the most ancient family name which occurs in English history being the only one mentioned in 'The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'.
Believed to be decendents of that Puritan ancester William Prynne whose life and death occupy a prominent place in seventeenth century history. The nineteenth century saw George Rundle Prynne Grandson of William Prynn of Newlyn East take Holy Orders and author of that well known hymn 'Jesu Meek and gentle' it is thought it was after his fathers death he revived the old spelling of Prynne.
Source: Ref George Rundle Prynne's Biography by A Clifton Kelway



