Maddeson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Maddeson

What does the name Maddeson mean?

The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Maddeson came from the baptismal name Matilda, a popular woman's name in the 11th century.

Early Origins of the Maddeson family

The surname Maddeson was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Maddeson family

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Maddeson Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Maddeson has been recorded under many different variations, including Madison, Maddison, Maddeson and others.

Early Notables of the Maddeson family

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Maddeson migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Maddeson or a variant listed above:

Maddeson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Isaac and Mary Maddeson, who settled in Virginia in 1623
Fackt Maddeson, who landed in Virginia in 1623 1
Mary Maddeson, who arrived in Virginia in 1623 1

The Maddeson Motto +

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: Vae timido
Motto Translation: Woe to the timid.

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)