This surname DADD was a baptismal name 'the son of Dodd' an ancient although now forgotten personal name which belonged to an old Shropshire family. The origin of badges and emblems, are traced to the earliest times, although, Heraldry, in fact, cannot be traced later than the 12th century, or at furthest the 11th century. At first armorial bearings were probably like surnames and assumed by each warrior at his free will and pleasure, his object being to distinguish himself from others. It has long been a matter of doubt when bearing Coats of Arms first became hereditary. It is known that in the reign of Henry V (1413-1422), a proclamation was issued, prohibiting the use of heraldic ensigns to all who could not show an original and valid right, except those 'who had borne arms at Agincourt'. The College of Arms (founded in 1483) is the Royal corporation of heralds who record proved pedigrees and grant armorial bearings. The name is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as DODO (without surname) and Alwinus Dodesone was recorded as a tenant in County Wiltshire. Other records include Bededict Dodde, 1273 County Wiltshire, and William Dadd was recorded in Cornwall in 1275. Magota Dodson of Yorkshire was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. Daud de Setel was recorded in the year 1448 in the County of Yorkshire. Richard Dade and Hannah Wilkinson were married at St. James's, Clerkenwell, London in the year 1705. The name was taken to Ireland by settlers who settled in County Sligo in the late 16th century. The name is now scattered, although mainly found in counties Armagh and Down. Occasionally the name is a synomyn of Dowd in Ulster. Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. They came into being fairly generally in the 11th century, and indeed a few were formed before the year 1000. The name remained fairly widespread and in frequent use in England until the 14th century. It seems to have been originally a byname. The Dod family of Edge, near Malpass, Cheshire, have held lands there since the late 12th century. Cadogan Dod made a grant of lands there circa 1180, and a direct line has been traced till the fourteenth century. The associated arms are recorded in Sir Bernard Burkes General Armory. Ulster King of Arms in 1884. |
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