It is generally agreed that the name Seddon derives from a place name, now long lost. in the area in Lancashire England, between Manchester and Liverpool The earliest record of the name is of Edward and Thonet Seddon as tenants of the Lord of Worsley, which can be found in the Bridgewater Estates papers held by Salford Univercity. By 1500 Seddons was recorded as living in Kearsley, Farnworth, Manchester, Wigan, Winwick, Middleton Ringley By 1550 Seddon records were found in Cambridge, Shropshire and Cheshire. I have found over 1500000 records world wide of Seddons, anyone interested please contact me