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![Show Contents]() Heddens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The lineage of the name Heddens begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the parish of Headon, which is in the diocese of Southwell in Nottinghamshire, or in the parish of Hedon, which is in the diocese of York in Yorkshire. The surname Heddens belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Heddens familyThe surname Heddens was first found in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest. Early History of the Heddens familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heddens research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Heddens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heddens Spelling VariationsOnly 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 Heddens has undergone many spelling variations, including Heading, Headen, Headon, Hedding, Heddon, Hedon, Hedin, Hedden and many more. Early Notables of the Heddens familyMore information is included under the topic Early Heddens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Heddens family to Ireland
Some of the Heddens family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Heddens familyTo 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 Heddens were among those contributors: Sarah Heading, who sailed to Barbados in 1659; Richard Hedon to New England in 1684; William Heddon to Georgia in 1753; E. Hedding to New York at the age of 70 in 1823.
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- John Heddens Kingston (b. 1955), American Republican politician, Member of Georgia State House of Representatives, 1985-93; U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1993- 1
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