Blodgetts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Blodgetts family

Early History of the Blodgetts family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blodgetts research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1600, 1613, 1618, 1660, 1661, 1671, 1672, 1680, 1688 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Blodgetts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blodgetts Spelling Variations

Although there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Blodgetts has seen various spelling variations: Blood, Bloode, Blud, Bludd and others.

Early Notables of the Blodgetts family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Colonel Thomas Blood (1618-1680), a "noted bravo and desperado", an Irish-born colonel best known for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671. He died on Tuesday, 24 Aug. 1680. He was buried on the 26th, at Tothill Fields. Rumours being afloat that it had been a sham funeral, to keep the living man hidden elsewhere, his body was exhumed on the following Thursday, and identified at...
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Migration of the Blodgetts family to Ireland

Some of the Blodgetts family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Blodgetts family

The Welsh migration to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries contributed greatly to its rapid development. These migrants were in search of land, work, and freedom. Those Welsh families that survived the long ocean journey were critical to the development of new industries and factories, and to the quick settlement of land. They also added to an ever-growing rich cultural heritage. A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Blodgetts: Catherine Blood who settled in Maryland in 1723; James Blood settled in Lynn, Massachusetts with his brother Robert in 1623; Jeremy Blood arrived in New Orleans in 1823.