Prior to that, they are believed to have been Norman; Their surname was spelled "le Venour" and first appeared in England in the 13th century.
[3] In 1795, James Verner made himself known for his actions: The Battle of the Diamond might have had a very different result had not James Verner and his sons with a party of the North Mayo militia seized the boats on the River Blackwater to prevent large numbers of Defenders from Tyrone and Londonderry from reaching the scene.
[3] For many years he was a member of the Irish parliament,[3] beginning in 1794 when he represented the borough of Dungannon in County Tyrone.
[2][5] In Dublin, he had a home at Dawson Street until 1801 and the Act of Union in 1801 (creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland).
[3][6] Their children included Thomas, James, David, John, Sir William Verner, 1st Baronet, and Elizabeth.