Blaydon History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe lineage of the name Blaydon begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in Bladon, a parish, in the union of Woodstock, hundred of Wootton, in Oxfordshire. 1 2 Early Origins of the Blaydon familyThe surname Blaydon 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 Blaydon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blaydon 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 Blaydon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blaydon Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Blaydon has undergone many spelling variations, including Bladen, Bladon and others. Early Notables of the Blaydon 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 Blaydon family to IrelandSome of the Blaydon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Blaydon familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Blaydon were among those contributors: 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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