Sheden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland
Ireland

Early Origins of the Sheden family

The surname Sheden was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, some say before the 12th century.

Early History of the Sheden family

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Sheden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shedden, Sheddan, Sheddans, Sheddens and others.

Early Notables of the Sheden family

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Migration of the Sheden family to Ireland

Some of the Sheden family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Sheden family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Sheddon, who came to North America in 1747; James Sheddan, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1758; Robert Sheddan, who came to Portsmouth, VA in 1759.

The Sheden 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: Fidem Meam Observabo
Motto Translation: I will keep my faith.