Heddin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Heddin

The ancestors of the name Heddin date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in the parish of Headon, which is in the diocese of Southwell in Nottinghamshire, or in the parish of Hedon, which is in the diocese of York in Yorkshire. Of the two, the Nottinghamshire village may be the oldest as it is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Hedune, 1 having derived from the Old English "heah" + "dun," collectively meaning "high hill." 2

Early Origins of the Heddin family

Early History of the Heddin family

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Heddin Spelling Variations

Heddin has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Heddin have been found, including Heading, Headen, Headon, Hedding, Heddon, Hedon, Hedin, Hedden and many more.

Early Notables of the Heddin family

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Migration of the Heddin family to Ireland

Some of the Heddin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Heddin family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Heddins to arrive on North American shores: Sarah Heading, who sailed to Barbados in 1659; Richard Hedon to New England in 1684; William Heddon to Georgia in 1753; E. Hedding to New York at the age of 70 in 1823.