The surname Wyness was first found in Moray, where they were anciently descended from a Chief named Berowald who obtained a charter from King Malcolm IV of Scotland of the lands of Ineess at Easter Urquhart in the province of Elgin.
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Early History of the Wyness family
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Wyness Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wyness, Wynes, Wyndis, Wyndes, Wynhouse, Wines and many more.
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Early Notables of the Wyness family
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Migration of the Wyness family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Faintnot Wynes who settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1634.
Contemporary Notables of the name Wyness (post 1700)
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Keith Wyness (b. 1958), Scottish businessman, Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen
Dennis Wyness (b. 1977), Scottish footballer
James Wyness, Lord Provost of Aberdeen from 1992-1996
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