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![Show Contents]() Wadson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the surname Wadson lived among the Anglo-Saxon tribes that once ruled much of Britain. The name is derived from Wat, a diminutive form of the personal name Walter, with the addition of the patronymic suffix " -son," or patronymic prefix "Mac-." The name Walter derives ultimately from an Old German name, which meant "mighty army." It was introduced into England and Scotland during the reign of Edward the Confessor and became one of the most popular personal names of the times. Early Origins of the Wadson familyThe surname Wadson was first found in the lowlands of Scotland, where the earliest record is of John Watson, who held land in Edinburgh in 1392. Early History of the Wadson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wadson research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1402, 1446, 1450, 1493, 1494, 1593, 1602, 1612, 1630, 1685 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Wadson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wadson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wattson, Watsone, Watsoun, Walterson, MacWattie, MacQuattie, MacWatty, MacWhatty and many more. Early Notables of the Wadson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wadson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Wadson family to Ireland
Some of the Wadson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 88 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wadson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Elizabeth Wadson, who arrived in Maryland in 1649-1662 1
- Sarah Wadson, who landed in Maryland in 1651 1
- Abraham Wadson, who landed in Maryland in 1662 1
- William Wadson, who arrived in Maryland in 1676 1
- 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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Wadson migration to the United States 
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