Cadow History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Cadow familyThe surname Cadow was first found in Cambridgeshire where the family was first referenced in the year 1260 when Richard Caddoc held estates in that shire. 1 There is a distinct Welsh connection as the name may have been derived from "the son of Caradoc, which was a Welsh personal name." 2 Furthermore, a Gloucestershire visitation noted Cradock ap Howell ap Grono (no date given) Cadoc the Wise (Cattwg Ddoeth in Welsh) (d. 570?), was "a Welsh saint, the early lives of whom are so contradictory that it must be supposed that there was more than one person of the name, is said to have been the son of Gwynllyw Filwr, Lord of Gwynllwg in Glamorganshire. He voluntarily devoted himself to a religious life from his earliest years, and miracles are ascribed to him while yet in his boyhood. " 3 Early History of the Cadow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cadow research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Cadow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cadow Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Cadow has been spelled many different ways, including Cadick, Caddick, Caddock, Cadock, Cadicot and many more. Early Notables of the Cadow familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cadow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Cadows to arrive in North America: Cadow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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