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![Show Contents]() Badere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Badere name was coined by the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Badere was originally a name given to someone who worked as a coppersmith or a dealer in baterie. The surname Badere is possibly derived from the Old French word bateor, meaning one who beats, a term which has been applied to a beater of cloth or fuller. The surname may also be a short form of the word orbatour, which means a beater of gold. Early Origins of the Badere familyThe surname Badere was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Badere familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Badere research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1200, 1273, 1349, 1369, 1635, 1710 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Badere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Badere Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Badere are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Badere include: Beater, Beeter, Beatere, Betere, Batere, Bettere and many more. Early Notables of the Badere familyDistinguished members of the family include Richard Batere, a prominent 12th century landholder in Berkshire; and Thomas Patrick Betterton (ca. 1635 - 1710), English actor buried in Westminster Abbey. He "was born in Tothill Street, Westminster, and was apprenticed by his father, who was under-cook to Charles I, to a bookseller. These are...
Another 53 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Badere Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Badere familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Badere or a variant listed above: Charles Bater who arrived in Virgina in 1642. Thomas Bater sailed to America in 1772.
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