| ![Show Contents]() Saddington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Saddington is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Saddington family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Saddington family lived in Leicestershire, at Sadington, from whence they took their name. Early Origins of the Saddington familyThe surname Saddington was first found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Sadington, a village and parish in that shire. At the time of the taking of the Domesday Book, 1 a census initiated by Duke William of Normandy in 1086 after his conquest of England at Hastings in 1066, in the survey Sadington was shown to be King's land, and consisted of a mill, and a hamlet. The village was anciently called Setintone in pre-conquest days. 2 One of the first records of the family was Sir Robert de Sadington (fl. 1340), English Chancellor, "was no doubt a native of Sadington in Leicestershire, and perhaps a son of John de Sadington, a valet of Isabella, wife of Edward II." 3 He may be the Robert de Sadington who was named by Joan de Multon to seek and receive her dower in chancery in January 1317. On 20 March 1334 he was appointed Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and appears to have been the first chief Baron who was summoned to parliament by that title. Early History of the Saddington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saddington research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1569, 1608, 1634, 1658, 1671 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Saddington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Saddington Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Saddington have been found, including Sadington, Saddington, Sadingtone, Saddingtone, Sadingtown and many more. Early Notables of the Saddington familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - John Saddington (c.1634-1679), a Muggletonian writer and London sugar merchant, originally from Arnesby, Leicestershire. He was among the earliest adherents to the system of John Reeve (1608-1658) and...
 Saddington migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Saddington were among those contributors:
Saddington Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jonas Saddington who settled in Virginia in 1637
Saddington Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Saddington, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1880
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Saddington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Eliza Saddington who was convicted in Coventry, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 25th October 1850, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Saddington (post 1700) | + |
- Wendy June Saddington (1949-2013), Australian blues, soul and jazz singer
- Robert Saddington, Free Lance Artist
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
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Saddington migration to the United States 
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