Nessind History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The annals of Scottish history reveal that Nessind was first used as a name by descendants of the Pictish tribe of ancient Scotland. The Nessind family lived in any of a number of places called Ness, in Scotland and England. In this case, the surname Nessind comes from the Old English word, ness, which means headland. Thus, the surname Nessind means someone "from the headland." However, some references claim the name came from the Gaelic personal name Ness.

Early Origins of the Nessind family

The surname Nessind 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 Nessind family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nessind research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1093, 1153, 1160, 1180, 1260 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Nessind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nessind Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Nessind include Ness, Nesse, Nessan, Neeson and others.

Early Notables of the Nessind family

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Migration of the Nessind family to Ireland

Some of the Nessind 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 Nessind family

Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Nessind: 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.