Woldrond History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Woldrond family

Early History of the Woldrond family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woldrond research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1412, 1422, 1615, 1640, 1650, 1683, 1689, 1690 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Woldrond History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Woldrond Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Woldrond include Waldron, Walrond, Walrand, Waldren, Waldrond and others.

Early Notables of the Woldrond family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir John Walrond of Wiltshire; Major Richard Waldron (Waldern, Walderne) (1615-1689), English settler and magistrate to colonial Dover, New Hampshire from Alcester, Warwickshire rising to become Chief Justice for New Hampshire in 1683, later killed viciously in the Cocheco...
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Migration of the Woldrond family to Ireland

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

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Alexander Waldron, who came to New Hampshire in 1630; Isaac, William and Richard Waldron, who settled in Rhode Island in 1630; Edward Waldron, who arrived in Boston in 1630.