The surname Winness was first found in Moray, where they were anciently descended from a Chief named Berowald who obtained a charter from King Malcolm IV of Scotland of the lands of Ineess at Easter Urquhart in the province of Elgin.
Early History of the Winness family
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Winness Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wyness, Wynes, Wyndis, Wyndes, Wynhouse, Wines and many more.
Early Notables of the Winness family
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Migration of the Winness family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Faintnot Wynes who settled in Charlestown Massachusetts in 1634.
