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The surname Hordern was first found in Cheshire, where John Hordwyne was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1260. 1 The family claim descent from Horderne, "a manor in the township of Rainow, in the parish of Prestbury, Cheshire. All the Hordernes of this and neighbouring districts hail from this spot." 2
East Cheshire records show John de Horderne in Cheshire in 1273 and Edmund Hordron in 1460. Hodgson's History of Northumberland included Robert filius Hodierne, 1196. 2
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hordern research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1050, 1273, 1593, 1604, 1695 and 1696 are included under the topic Early Hordern History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The name Hordern, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Hordern, Horden, Hordin, Hordon, Hordeyne, Hordiene, Hordierne, Orden and many more.
Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Hildebrand Horden (died 1696), of Twickenham, near London, a prominent 17th century actor and writer. He was the eldest...
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