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![Show Contents]() Shedd History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Shedd familyThe surname Shedd was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the 12th century. Early History of the Shedd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shedd research. Another 191 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1708, 1750, 1759, 1776 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Shedd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shedd Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Shedden, Sheddan, Sheddans, Sheddens and others. Early Notables of the Shedd familyNotable amongst the family at this time was - George Shedden of Paulerspury
Shedd RankingIn the United States, the name Shedd is the 7,454th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Shedd family to Ireland
Some of the Shedd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Shedd familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Sheddon, who came to North America in 1747; James Sheddan, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1758; Robert Sheddan, who came to Portsmouth, VA in 1759.
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- William Greenough Thayer Shedd (1820-1894), American Presbyterian theologian
- Tim Shedd, American Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Tracy Shedd, American popular singer and songwriter from Florida
- John Graves Shedd (1850-1926), American businessman, the 2nd President and Chairman of the Board of Marshall Field & Company
- Major-General William Edgar Shedd (1885-1953), American Commanding General 9th Service Command (1944-1946) 2
- Dennis W Shedd (b. 1953), American federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Marjory Shedd (1926-2008), Canadian badminton player who won a total of 23 Canadian National Championships from the early 1950s to the early 1970s, inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1970
- Lillian Shedd McMurry (1921-1999), American record producer, founder of Trumpet Records (1950-1955), inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1998
- Josiah Shedd Kenerson (b. 1832), American Republican politician, Member of Vermont State House of Representatives from Barnet, 1888 3
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: Fidem Meam Observabo
Motto Translation: I will keep my faith.
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