Blaydant History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancestors of the bearers of the Blaydant family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Bladon, a parish, in the union of Woodstock, hundred of Wootton, in Oxfordshire. 1 2 Early Origins of the Blaydant familyThe surname Blaydant was first found in Oxfordshire, where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included some of the first records of the family. Walter de Bladone, Agnes de Bladene and Hugh de Bladene were all listed in the rolls as holding lands there at that time. 3 Early History of the Blaydant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blaydant research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1665, 1680, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1742, 1746, 1747 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Blaydant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blaydant Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Blaydant include Bladen, Bladon and others. Early Notables of the Blaydant familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Colonel Bladen, Lord Justice of Ireland; and Sir Thomas Bladen (1698-1780), American politician and the 19th Proprietary Governor of Maryland from 1742 to 1747.
Martin Bladen (1680-1746), was an English soldier and politician, the son of Nathaniel Bladen of Hemsworth, Yorkshire. "He is said to have passed a short time at a small private school in the country with... Migration of the Blaydant family to IrelandSome of the Blaydant family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Blaydant familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Blaydant or a variant listed above: William Bladen who settled in Virginia in 1774; William Bladen who was Commissary-General of Maryland in 1718; and Thomas Bladen, Royal Governor of Maryland, 1742-1745..
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: Toujours fidele Motto Translation: Always faithful.
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