| ![Show Contents]() Bladon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BladonWhat does the name Bladon mean? In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Bladon surname lived in Bladon, a parish, in the union of Woodstock, hundred of Wootton, in Oxfordshire. 1 2 Blyton is a parish, in the union of Gainsborough, wapentake of Corringham, parts of Lindsey, county of Lincoln. 1 Early Origins of the Bladon familyThe surname Bladon was first found in Oxfordshire, England where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included some of the first records of the family. Walter de Bladone, Agnes de Bladene and Hugh de Bladene were all listed in the rolls as holding lands there at that time. 3 Jacobus de Bliton was listed in the Assize Rolls for Lincolnshire in 1202 and later Robert de Blyton was registered 1280-1290. John Blyton was listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1372. 4 Early History of the Bladon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bladon research. Another 50 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1399, 1401, 1402, 1422, 1423, 1665, 1680, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1742, 1746, 1747 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Bladon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bladon 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 Bladon 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 Bladon include: Bladen, Bladon, Blyton and others. Early Notables of the Bladon familyColonel Bladen, Lord Justice of Ireland; and Sir Thomas Bladen (1698-1780), American politician and the 19th Proprietary Governor of Maryland from 1742 to 1747.
Martin Bladen (1680-1746), was an English soldier and politician, the son of Nathaniel Bladen of Hemsworth, Yorkshire. "He is said to have passed a short time at a small private school in the country with the great Duke of Marlborough, and from 1696 to 1697 was at Westminster School. He went into the army, and served in the low countries and in Spain...
Another 85 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bladon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bladon family to IrelandSome of the Bladon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bladon 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 Bladon or a variant listed above: William Bladen who settled in Virginia in 1774; William Bladen who was Commissary-General of Maryland in 1718; and Thomas Bladen, Royal Governor of Maryland, 1742-1745..
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: Toujours fidele
Motto Translation: Always faithful.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- 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)
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