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Where did the Scottish Gardon family come from? What is the Scottish Gardon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gardon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gardon family history? The tale of the name Gardon begins with a family who lived in the barony of Gardyne, which was in the parish of Kirkden in the county of Angus. The surname Gardon belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Gardon has been spelled Garden, Gardine, Gardyne, Jardine, Gardin, Gardan, Gardane, Jarden, Jardyne, Jardene and many more. First found in Angus, where they held a family seat from early times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gardon research. Another 165 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1296 and 1450 are included under the topic Early Gardon History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Gardon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Gardon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 33 words(2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Gardon: Peter Garden who purchased land in Georgia in 1773 and Miles Garden was in Gallops Company in the abortive expedition on Quebec by Sir William Phipps. George Garden settled in Virginia in 1649. The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Cruciata cruce junguntur Motto Translation: Crosses are joined to the cross.
The Gardon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gardon Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 19 March 2013 at 12:57. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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