The name Biddoh has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the Welsh name ap-Eddow. Over time, this has changed to be known as Biddoh.
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Early Origins of the Biddoh family
The surname Biddoh 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.
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Early History of the Biddoh family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Biddoh research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1650, 1680 and 1650 are included under the topic Early Biddoh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Biddoh Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Biddoh include Beddow, Beddoe, Bedoe, Bedow, Bedows, Bedlow and many more.
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Early Notables of the Biddoh family (pre 1700)
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 Biddoh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Biddoh family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: 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..
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