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![Show Contents]() Stockden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Stockden surname lived in one of a variety of similarly-named places. Settlements called Stockton are found in Cheshire, Herefordshire, Norfolk, Shropshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire, and the West Riding of Yorkshire. Stockton Heath is in Cheshire, and Stockton on Tees is in Durham. Stockton on Teme is in Worcestershire, and Stockton on the Forest is in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The surname Stockden belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Stockden familyThe surname Stockden was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from ancient times. Stocking Abbey was an abbey in North Yorkshire Early History of the Stockden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stockden research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1470, 1630, 1670, 1680, 1692 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Stockden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Stockden Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Stockden are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Stockden include: Stockton, Stockden, Stockdon, Stogdon, Stocking and others. Early Notables of the Stockden familyNotables of this surname at this time include: John Stockton, Lord Mayor of London in 1470.
Owen Stockton (1630-1680), was an English Puritan divine, fourth son of Owen Stockton, prebendary of Chester Cathedral, born...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stockden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Stockden migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Stockden or a variant listed above:
Stockden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Edward Stockden, who landed in Virginia in 1635 1
- Tymothy Stockden, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 1
- William Stockden, who landed in Maryland in 1651 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Stockden (post 1700) | + |
- David Stockden, American musician, known for his work with Stuart Hamm on his album "Reflections of Themes" (2009)
- Garth Stockden, Australian political candidate for Rockingham in the Western Australian state election, 2005
- Marshall Stockden, Australian captain of the Sharks in the 2001 WAFL season
- Troy Stockden, Australian sports commentator in Western Australia
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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