Hilldege History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Hilldege family

Early History of the Hilldege family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hilldege research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1600 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Hilldege History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hilldege Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hilldege were recorded, including Holditch, Holdich, Holdrich, Holdridge, Hilditch and many more.

Early Notables of the Hilldege family

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Migration of the Hilldege family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Hilldege family emigrate to North America: Richard Holdick who settled in Virginia in 1650; J. and H. Holdridge settled in Philadelphia in 1822.