Newdon is a name that came to
England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the
Norman Conquest of 1066. The Newdon family lived in
Cheshire, at
Newton. The surname Newdon was originally derived from the Old English words,
neowe, meaning
new, and
tun, meaning
enclosure or settlement.Early Origins of the Newdon family
The surname Newdon was first found in
Cheshire at Wilmslow, a parish, in the union of Altrincham,
hundred of Macclesfield. "In the north chapel [of Wilmslow church] are two altar-tombs sunk in the wall, on which are figures representing the Newtons of Newton and Pownall."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. We must take a moment to explore the hamlet of Woolsthorpe in
Lincolnshire. "This is an ancient hamlet, consisting of a few farmhouses and thatched cottages, with the old manor-house, in which the immortal Sir Isaac Newton was born, on Christmas-day, 1642. His father, John Newton, Esq., was lord of the manor. Great care is taken for the preservation of the house; and when it was repaired, in 1798, a tablet of white marble, commemorating the philosopher's birth, was put up in the chamber where the event took place."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Newdon family
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Newdon Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason,
spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Newdon has been recorded under many different variations, including Newton, Newdon and others.
Early Notables of the Newdon family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Newdon family to Ireland
Some of the Newdon family moved to
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Migration of the Newdon family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in
England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Newdons were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Newdon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- John Newdon, aged 28, who arrived in St Christopher in 1633 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
The Newdon 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: Huic habeo non tibi
Motto Translation: I hold it for him, not for thee.