EnglandThe name Bedlow is tied to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of England. It comes from the Welsh name ap-Eddow. Over time, this has changed to be known as Bedlow.
The surname Bedlow was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bedlow research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1680 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Bedlow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Bedlow has undergone many spelling variations, including Beddow, Beddoe, Bedoe, Bedow, Bedows, Bedlow and many more.
Notables of this surname at this time include: William Bedloe (1650-1680), "dishonest adventurer and 'evidence' in the Popish plot, was born on 20 April 1650, at midday, at Chepstow. We must receive with doubt whatever he reported of his family, his boastfulness and unveracity being notorious; but he 'always kept a diary of his most remarkable adventures for the space of ten years together...
Another 64 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bedlow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bedlow migration to the United States +To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Bedlow were among those contributors:
Bedlow migration to Australia +
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