Asedon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Asedon

What does the name Asedon mean?

In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Asedon surname lived in a place where ash trees prospered.

Early Origins of the Asedon family

The surname Asedon was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Asedon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Asedon research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1036, 1273, 1327, 1363, 1663 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Asedon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Asedon Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Asedon 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 Asedon include: Ashdown, Ashdowne, Ashdoun, Asdown, Ashdon and many more.

Early Notables of the Asedon family

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Migration of the Asedon family

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 Asedon or a variant listed above: Walter Ashdowne, who sailed to Virginia in 1661; Ann Ashdowne to Maryland in 1667; William Ashdoune to New York in 1798; and Edward Ashdown to New York in 1844..