James WALDEN 1755 Littledean s/o Jane (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, October 29, 2007, 20:58 (6237 days ago) @ supermum2005

..all I can say is that these two entries are in the Littledean Parish registers and they would appear to "fit" - need more supporting evidence before you can claim them :-)

A family which took its name from the place but during the 13th and 14th centuries used the alternative surname of Walding held Staunton manor during the Middle Ages. Henry of Staunton, who held a Forest bailiwick in 1199, (fn. 2) was evidently lord of the manor, and in 1220 and 1223 manor and bailiwick were held by Philip of Bampton (fn. 3) during the minority of Henry's heir. (fn. 4)

From: 'Staunton', A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 5: Bledisloe Hundred, St. Briavels Hundred, The Forest of Dean (1996), pp. 272-284. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=23263. Date accessed: 30 October 2007.

The family of Walding, ... would appear to have been called Waldyng and de Staunton indiscriminately

So Walding, Waldin, Waldyn, Wildin, Walden would appear to be alternates, and Wildin certainly appears in the Forest.

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