Hello,
My father was convinced that our ancestors were French Huguenots and that they have held the name Benoy since before they left France.
The only Benoys that I have found in England that were recorded as being Huguenots were Jean and Marie Benoy, of Threadneedle Street in London, who christened their baby daughter - Susanne - on 23 Dec 1694. I have no reason to believe there is any direct relationship with these Benoys but it does confirm that there were Benoys who were Huguenots.

In fact, my brother's travels in France convinced him that Benoy is the Huguenot spelling of Benoit.

The earliest records that I have found, for which I am almost certain of a family link, were in Werrington as follows:
Modestie Benoy married John Facey 3 May 1682
Richard Benoy married Mary Geach 6 Dec 1686
Chariti Benoy married Peter Wicket 4 Mar 1688/89
and John Benoy married Mary Hedon 21 Feb 1691/92

I also found
Jane Benoy who married William Wicket in 1683 in Jacobstow, Cornwall

I believe these were siblings and that there father was Isaac Benoy who was buried in Werrington on 7 Oct 1694.

Has anyone come across any Benoy Huguenots?
Has anyone come across Benoys in Devon before 1882?
Can anyone give me any information about Huguenots in the Werrington area of Devon (now Cornwall)?
Thank you