Sedyn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Sedyn

What does the name Sedyn mean?

Sedyn is a name whose history is connected to the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Sedyn family once lived in Seddon found in south-west Lancashire.

Early Origins of the Sedyn family

The surname Sedyn 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 Sedyn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sedyn research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1644 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Sedyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sedyn Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Sedyn family name include Seddon, Seddan, Sedden and others.

Early Notables of the Sedyn family

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Migration of the Sedyn family

For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Sedyn surname or a spelling variation of the name include: George Seddon settled in Virginia in 1699; Nicholas Seddon settled in St. Christopher in 1635; Thomas Seddon settled in New York in 1820 with his wife and two children.

The Sedyn 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: None sino sed dono
Motto Translation: I do not permit, but I give.