The Anglo-Saxon name Rigmadind comes from the family having resided in the county of Lancashire, where they held a family seat at Wedacre. The surname Rigmadind refers to the dweller by the ridge, in this case the reference is to the female bearer of the name.
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Early Origins of the Rigmadind family
The surname Rigmadind was first found in Lancashire and Lincolnshire where two gentry families bore the name Rigmaiden. "I can give not better etymology for the name than 'a romping girl.' " 1 Nether Wyersdale in Lancashire was an ancient family seat. "Wyersdale was part of the possessions of the Lancasters: in the reign of Philip and Mary, John Rigmayden held the manor; and in 1605 it was held by the Gerards, of Bromley." 2
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Early History of the Rigmadind family
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Rigmadind Spelling Variations
Rigmadind has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Rigmaiden, Regmaiden, Rigmaden and others.
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Early Notables of the Rigmadind family
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Migration of the Rigmadind family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Rigmadinds to arrive on North American shores: William Rigmaiden who settled in Pennsylvania in 1761.
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