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As a surname, Herdan is thought to be derived from the place named Harden in West Yorkshire. The place name in turn is derived from the Old English words "hara," or "hare," and "denu," or "valley." 1
Harden is a hamlet, in the parish of Bingley, union of Keighley, Upper division of the wapentake of Skyrack, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 3
One of the first records of the family was of Ricardus de Hareden who was listed in Wiltshire in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The "Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III" listed Henry de Hardene in Norfolk, 20 Edward I (during the 20th year of Edward I's reign) and William de Hardene in Sussex.
The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 had two listings of the family: Willelmus de Hardeyn; and Adam de Hardeyn. 4
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herdan research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1512 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Herdan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The name Herdan, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Harden, Hardene, Hardin, Hardon and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Herdan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 74 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Herdan family, or who bore a variation of the surname Herdan were William Hardin, who settled in Virginia in 1663; John Harden settled in Nevis in 1654; Thomas Harden settled in St. Christopher in 1635; John Hardon settled in Virginia in 1635..