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![Show Contents]() Nevison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Nevison familyThe surname Nevison was first found in Cambridge where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county. Early History of the Nevison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nevison research. Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1106, 1432, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1548, 1600, 1639 and 1684 are included under the topic Early Nevison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nevison Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Nevison are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Nevison include: Nevinson, Nevenson, Neffinson, Nefinson, Nevison and many more. Early Notables of the Nevison familyDistinguished members of the family include - John "Swift Nick" Nevison (1639-1684), one of Britain's most notorious highwaymen and gentleman-rogue, nicknamed by King Charles II after a renowned 200 mile dash from Kent to York to establish an ali...
 Nevison migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Nevison or a variant listed above:
Nevison Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Nevison, who arrived in Virginia in 1752 1
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- Ron Nevison, American record producer and engineer
- John Nevison (1639-1684), also known as William Nevison, one of Britain's most notorious highwaymen
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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