Nessent History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestors of the first family to use the name Nessent lived among the ancient Scottish people called the Picts. The Nessent family lived in any of a number of places called Ness, in Scotland and England. In this case, the surname Nessent comes from the Old English word, ness, which means headland. Thus, the surname Nessent means someone "from the headland." However, some references claim the name came from the Gaelic personal name Ness.

Early Origins of the Nessent family

The surname Nessent was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Nessent family

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Nessent Spelling Variations

In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Nessent has appeared Ness, Nesse, Nessan, Neeson and others.

Early Notables of the Nessent family

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Migration of the Nessent family to Ireland

Some of the Nessent family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 58 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Nessent family

Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Nessent: William Nesse, who arrived in Virginia in 1635; An Cath. Ness, who settled in New York in 1710; Michael Ness settled in Philadelphia in 1731; Matthias Ness, his wife and their six children, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1731.