| ![Show Contents]() Bedos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BedosWhat does the name Bedos mean? Bedos is a name that dates far back into the mists of early British history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is derived from the Welsh name ap-Eddow meaning son of Eddow. 1 Over time, this has changed to be known as Bedos. Early Origins of the Bedos familyThe surname Bedos was first found in Shropshire where one of the first records of the family was Bedo ap Richard, recorded in 1493. Later, Johanna Bedowe (1577) and John Beddoe (1641) were recorded. 2 Early History of the Bedos familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bedos research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1577, 1578, 1621, 1650, 1674 and 1680 are included under the topic Early Bedos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bedos Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bedos 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 Bedos include: Beddow, Beddoe, Bedoe, Bedow, Bedows, Bedlow and many more. Early Notables of the Bedos familyWilliam 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, which was the duration of the scene in...
Another 64 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bedos Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bedos RankingIn France, the name Bedos is the 4,764th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Bedos familyMany 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 Bedos or a variant listed above: William Beddo who settled in Virginia in 1727; Alice Bedow settled in Virginia in 1660; Andrew Bedow landed in America in 1660; John Bedow settled in Barbados in 1660..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bedos (post 1700) | + |
- Jean-Pierre Bedos, French Brigadier General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 4
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Qui Invidet Minor Est
Motto Translation: He who envies is inferior
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Jean-Pierre Bedos. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html
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