Desha Family History & Genealogy

Summary

According to Desha family researchers, the Desha family (whose surname may also be written DeSha, De' Sha, DeShay, Desha, Deshay, Deshaey, or Deshaw) may be traced back to France and perhaps to William the Conquerer. There is a French coat of arms with the name Desha attached to it.  Two well-known members of the Desha family are Joseph A. DeSha, who was Governor of Kentucky in the 1800's and Mary DeSha, one of the original three founders of the Daughters of The American Revolution. The further history of the Desha family has yet to be shared on this user-contributed hub page for Desha family history.

History

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Name Origin

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Spellings & Pronunciations

Desha may be spelled DeSha, De' Sha, DeShay, Desha, Deshay, Deshaey, or Deshaw.

Nationality & Ethnicity

Whether the following is fact or fiction, a family researcher of our DeSha lineage stated he found information linking our family's tree to William the Conquer.  Also researched and recorded in our family is that our surname of DeSha has French ties.  There is a French Coat of Arms (with grapes upon it) under this name.

Famous People named Desha

There are several famous DeSha's in our lineage:

Joseph A. DeSha - was Governor of Kentucky in the 1800's


Mary DeSha one of the original three founders of the Daughters of The American Revolution - by all historical accounts Mary was a very stern, strong-willed woman for her era.

 

Early Deshas

These are the earliest records we have of the Desha family.