Hilldake History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hilldake family

Early History of the Hilldake family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hilldake research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1600 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Hilldake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hilldake Spelling Variations

The 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. Hilldake has been spelled many different ways, including Holditch, Holdich, Holdrich, Holdridge, Hilditch and many more.

Early Notables of the Hilldake family

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Migration of the Hilldake family

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 Hilldakes to arrive in North America: Richard Holdick who settled in Virginia in 1650; J. and H. Holdridge settled in Philadelphia in 1822.