Holdedge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Holdedge family

Early History of the Holdedge family

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

Holdedge Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Holdedge have been found, including Holditch, Holdich, Holdrich, Holdridge, Hilditch and many more.

Early Notables of the Holdedge family

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Migration of the Holdedge family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Holdedge, or a variant listed above: Richard Holdick who settled in Virginia in 1650; J. and H. Holdridge settled in Philadelphia in 1822.