Coddington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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 Coddington or a variant listed above:

Coddington Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• William Coddington, of Lincolnshire, who sailed with the Winthrope Fleet aboard the ship "Ambrose" arriving in Salem, Massachusetts and settled in Rhode Island in 1630 4
• Mrs. Mary Coddington, of Lincolnshire, who sailed with the Winthrope Fleet aboard the ship "Ambrose" arriving in Salem, Massachusetts and settled in Rhode Island in 1630 4
• Stockdale Coddington, who landed in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1644 5
• John Coddington, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1653 5

Coddington Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Henry Coddington, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1844
• Fred Coddington, who landed in Iowa in 1886 5
• Mrs. J. Coddington, aged 44, who arrived in America from London, in 1892
• Sarah Coddington, aged 23, who arrived in America, in 1894
• Tolin Coddington, aged 30, who arrived in America, in 1894
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Coddington Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Miss Elsie Coddington, who arrived in America, in 1903
• Mrs. Coddington, who arrived in America, in 1903
• Julia Coddington, aged 60, who arrived in America, in 1904
• Emilia Coddington, who arrived in America, in 1904
• Donald C. Coddington, aged 6, who arrived in America, in 1905
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coddington Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Asher Coddington U.E. born in New Jersey, USA who settled in Parr Town [Saint John], New Brunswick c. 1783; he served in the 2nd American Regiment 6

Coddington Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Catherine Coddington, who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1835

• Edwin Foster Coddington (1870-1950), American astronomer who co-discovered the comet C/1898 L1 (Coddington-Pauly) and the galaxy IC 2574 which later became known as Coddington's nebula
• Boyd Leon Coddington (1944-2008), American owner of the Boyd Coddington Hot Rod Shop and star of American Hot Rod on TLC
• W. R. Coddington, American politician, U.S. Collector of Customs, 1874-75 7
• Thomas Coddington, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1924 7
• Jonathan J. Coddington, American politician, Postmaster at New York City, New York, 1836-42 7
• Jonathan I. Coddington, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County, 1827 7
• John C. Coddington, American politician, Mayor of Rahway, New Jersey, 1869-70 7
• Jacob Coddington, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Sullivan and Ulster counties, 1811-13 7
• E. W. Coddington, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Florida, 1896 7
• D. S. Coddington, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 15th District, 1862 7
• ... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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