There are several historical references to the name "Haselden." In Cambridgeshire, England, Morden Hall, is part of the early twelfth century property belonging to Pain Peverel of Dover. The original hall was destroyed in the Peasant's Revolt of 1381, at which time it was owned by Thomas Haselden. Thomas Haselden was a Yorkshireman who arrived in Cambridgeshire as steward to John of Gauntin in 1370, and was controller of his household from 1372 to 1382. Morden Hall remained in the Haselden family and was largely rebuilt during the fifteenth century.

In the Third Virginia Charter, dated March 12, 1612, King James acknowledges William Haselden, an adventurer. "And further our will and pleasure is, and we doe by thesis presents grannt and confirme for the good and welfare of the said plantacion, and that posterity maie hereafter knowe whoe have adventurd and not bin sparing of their purses in such a noble and generous accion for the general good of theire countrie, and at the request and with the consent of the Compampanie afore said, that our trusty and well-beloved subjects. ...William Haselden... '

This building, sometimes called "Northgate House", in Northgate, has the date 1584 on the ceilings with Coat of Arms of the Sabyelis - an owl standing on a tun, the Arms of Queen Elizabeth. The house is supposed to been built in the realm of Henry VI, and to have taken its name from a family who resided there. It once belonged to the Earl of Strafford, and afterwards passed to Mr. Hatfield Kaye and to Mr. John Harter.

William Haselden Ellerbe, (1862-1899) was governor of the State of South Carolina. He died in office.