Reyney History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of ReyneyWhat does the name Reyney mean? In ancient Scotland, the first people to use Reyney as a surname were the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name someone who lived in De Reiney, or Rigny, in Champagne, France. "Hagebert de Rigneio, in 1101, witnessed a charter of the Bishop of Tulle, and may have been the same that possessed lands in Essex in 1086 1 Roger de Reigny witnessed a charter of Bishop Roger of Sarum, temp. Hen. I., and Robert de Reigny held five fees in Devon in 1165." 2 Newton-Reigny, in the Forest of Inglewood, was their seat in Cumberland. 3 Early Origins of the Reyney familyThe surname Reyney was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. "The Ranys or Rennys were extensive owners of land in the district of Craig in Angus from the middle of the fifteenth century, and the Rennies of Usan were recognized as an old family. Symon Renny was bailie of Inverkeithing in 1362. John Rayny, pelliparius, was burgess of Stirling in 1436." 4 Early History of the Reyney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reyney research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1402, 1409, 1526, 1572, 1592, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Reyney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reyney Spelling VariationsBefore the printing press standardized spelling in the last few hundred years, no general rules existed in the English language. Spelling variations in Scottish names from the Middle Ages are common even within a single document. Reyney has been spelled Rayney, Rainy, Rainey, Rainnie, Rennie, Renny and many more. Early Notables of the Reyney familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reyney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reyney family to IrelandSome of the Reyney family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Reyney Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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