| ![Show Contents]() Wildmon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of WildmonWhat does the name Wildmon mean? The history of the name Wildmon begins in the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for a wild man. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. 1 Early Origins of the Wildmon familyThe surname Wildmon was first found in Berkshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times and were Lords of the manor of Beaucot, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Some of the first records of the name include John Wildeman who was listed on the Close Rolls during the reign of King Richard II, which lasted from 1377 to 1399 and the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 lists Willelmus Wyldman. 1 Early History of the Wildmon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wildmon research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1621, 1646, 1647 and 1693 are included under the topic Early Wildmon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wildmon Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Wildmon are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Wildmon include: Wildman, Wyldman, Wileman and others. Early Notables of the Wildmon familySir John Wildman (c. 1621-1693), an English soldier and politician. "He seems to have served for a time in Sir Thomas Fairfax's lifeguards, probably about 1646, as it is hinted that he was not one of that body in the days of fighting, and had certainly ceased to belong to it by the autumn of 1647. In the autumn of 1647, when the soldiers of the new model became suspicious of their leaders...
Another 72 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wildmon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wildmon familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Wildmon or a variant listed above: John Wildman settled in New England in 1767; Richard Wildman settled in Maryland in 1775.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wildmon (post 1700) | + |
- Donald Ellis Wildmon (1938-2023), American ordained United Methodist minister, author, radio host, and founder and chairman emeritus of the American Family Association and American Family Radio
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: Tentenda via est
Motto Translation: The way must be tried.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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