| ![Show Contents]() Baldon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Baldon familyThe surname Baldon was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire at Baildon, chapelry, under Gilbert's act, in the parish of Otley, Upper division of the wapentake of Skyrack. "The village of Baildon is situated on an eminence, overlooking the valley of the Aire, in which is a waterfall. In the centre of the village is an ancient cross; and fairs are held on the 2nd of March, and the 4th of November." 1 2 The first record of the family was Hugh de Beyldon, who was listed in Yorkshire in the Assize Rolls of 1251. Over one hundred years later, Henry de Bayldon was listed in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1372. 3 Further to the north in Scotland, "Patrick Baldon was a priest of the diocese of Ross in 1444. William Baldon appears as perpetual vicar of Inverness, 1536, and Robert Baldon was part tenant in Akinhede, 1565. W. Paley Baildon (Baildon and the Baildons, l, p. 78-79) gives 57 ways in which his family name has been spelled in recent years and 64 old spellings from records." 4 Early History of the Baldon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baldon research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1069, 1763, 1766, 1774 and 1900 are included under the topic Early Baldon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baldon Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Baldon are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Baldon include: Baildon, Bayldon, Baldon and others. Early Notables of the Baldon familyDistinguished members of the family include Joseph Baildon, "a gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and lay-vicar of Westminster Abbey in the middle of the 18th century. In 1763 he obtained one of the first prizes given by the Catch Club for a catch, and in 1766 was awarded a prize for his fine glee, 'When gay Bacchus fills my breast.' In 1763...
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 Baldon migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Baldon or a variant listed above:
Baldon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Baldon who settled in Virginia in 1635
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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