Message: "The "Whedon" surname => "Wheaton"?"

The "Whedon" surname => "Wheaton"?

by Lucille (guest)

7/8/2002, 8:28 AM

Hello!

I'm searching for the origin and meaning of the surname Whedon, and I happen to think that Whedon is perhaps a variant of the Wheaton surname. Does someone here know if that is correct? If so, then I'd also like to know the origin and meaning of the Wheaton surname, as I also am unable to find that. And if Whedon is not a variant of Wheaton, then please let me know if the surname is a variant of some other surname.

Thank you very much in advance!

Regards,

Lucille

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- Mike W (guest)

1/16/2003, 9:42 PM

According to my family history, Whedon was the original surname for Wheaton. I am still researching the name though and have it traced back to the 1300's.

Please respond if you have any further info.

Thanks

- Mike C (guest) +2

7/13/2002, 5:00 PM

I have a source which says that Wheddon (it didn't list Whedon as a variant) means "wheat hill", while Wheaton means "wheat town". Old English dun vs. tun.

- marc spall (guest)

5/4/2003, 7:39 AM

I am searching for decendants of John and Dol Wheddon of London,England .They had 18 kids so i have heaps of family out there somewhere

- Lucille (guest)

7/14/2002, 8:25 AM

Thanks! :-)

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