Vyner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Vyner family

The surname Vyner was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from early times before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Vyner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vyner research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1558, 1631, 1653, 1654, 1659, 1665, 1666, 1674, 1675, 1678, 1688 and 1756 are included under the topic Early Vyner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vyner Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Vyner has been recorded under many different variations, including Vyner, Viner and others.

Early Notables of the Vyner family

Distinguished members of the family include

Sir Thomas Viner (1558-1665), an English goldsmith, who was Lord Mayor of London from 1653 to 1654, and created a Baronet in 1666; and his nephew Sir Robert Viner (1631-1688), Lord Mayor of London in...

Migration of the Vyner family to Ireland

Some of the Vyner family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Vyner family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Vyner or a variant listed above: John Viner, who settled in Virginia in 1663; Thomas Viner settled in New England in 1672; Anthony Viner settled in Antigua in 1678; Jane Viner settled in Maryland in 1735..