Nessant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Nessant

What does the name Nessant mean?

The current generations of the Nessant family have inherited a surname that was first used hundreds of years ago by descendants of the ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. The Nessant family lived in any of a number of places called Ness, in Scotland and England. In this case, the surname Nessant comes from the Old English word, ness, which means headland. Thus, the surname Nessant means someone "from the headland." However, some references claim the name came from the Gaelic personal name Ness.

Early Origins of the Nessant family

The surname Nessant 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 Nessant family

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Nessant Spelling Variations

Scribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Nessant has been spelled Ness, Nesse, Nessan, Neeson and others.

Early Notables of the Nessant family

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Migration of the Nessant family to Ireland

Some of the Nessant 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 Nessant family

The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Nessant: 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.