Pedone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Pedone family

The surname Pedone was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Important Dates for the Pedone family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pedone research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1235, 1376, 1472, 1605, 1590, 1626, 1686, 1663, 1715 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Pedone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pedone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Padyn, Padian, Padgen, Padine, Paddon and others.

Early Notables of the Pedone family (pre 1700)

Notable amongst the family at this time was Alexander Peden (1626-1686), also known as Prophet Peden, one of the leading forces in the Covenanter movement. After the Restoration of Charles II, Peden had to leave his parish under the Middletons Ejectment Act in 1663. For ten years he wandered far and wide, bringing comfort and succor to his co-religionists, and often very narrowly escaping capture, spending some of his time...
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Migration of the Pedone family to Ireland

Some of the Pedone 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 Pedone family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James and John Paddon arrived in New York in 1823; C. Paden arrived in San Francisco in 1850; Bridget, James, Maria, Mary and Richard Padian all arrived in New York in 1847..