Nye History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Nye family emigrate to North America:

Nye Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Benjamin Nye, who settled in New England in 1635
• Benjamin Nye, who landed in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1635 5

Nye Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Seth W. Nye, who settled in New Orleans in 1822
• H S Nye, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
• Daniel B, Nye Jr., who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
• Francis H Nye, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 5
• Ann, Daniel B. Nye Jr. and Francis H. Nye settled in San Francisco, California 1850
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Nye Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Gerard F Nye, who arrived in Mississippi in 1905 5

Nye Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Charles Nye, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Agamemnon" on April 22, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Charles Nye, English convict from Sussex, who was transported aboard the "Argyle" on March 5th, 1831, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 7
• Mr. Richard Nye, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th July 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8

• William Sanford "Bill" Nye (b. 1955), American science educator, comedian, television host and mechanical engineer, best known as the host of the children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993-1998)
• Walter Marcus William Nye (1945-2022), American attorney and politician, Member of the Idaho Senate from the 29th District (2016-2022)
• George Dewey Nye (b. 1898), American Democratic Party politician, Pike County Prosecuting Attorney, 1923-26; Member of Ohio Democratic State Central Committee, 1938; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940 (alternate),Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1945-47, 1949-53 9
• William R. Nye, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972 9
• William M. Nye, American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1887 9
• William C. Nye, American politician, Member of Massachusetts State House of Representatives from New Bedford; Elected 1828, 1829, 1831 9
• William A. Nye, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912 9
• Willard Nye, American politician, Member of Massachusetts State House of Representatives from New Bedford; Elected 1846, 1853; Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1859 9
• Wilfred H. Nye (b. 1873), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from North Stonington, 1906, 1910, 1934 9
• Wallace George Nye (1859-1926), American Republican politician, Pharmacist; Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1913-17 9
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• A Genealogy of American Nyes of English Origin by Luther Bertram Nye.