Batherstain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Batherstain

What does the name Batherstain mean?

In ancient Scotland, the first people to use Batherstain as a surname were the Strathclyde-Britons. It was a name someone who lived in the region of West Lothian or Linlithgow.

Early Origins of the Batherstain family

The surname Batherstain was first found in West Lothian, or Linlithgow, where they were very anciently seated. The lands of Balderstone were originally held by a man named Baldhere or Bealdhere, or Baldheres town. He held a family seat there about the year 1150.

Early History of the Batherstain family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batherstain research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1599, 1628, 1634 and 1663 are included under the topic Early Batherstain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Batherstain Spelling Variations

The origin of rules governing the spelling of names and even words is a very recent innovation. Before that, words and names were spelled according to sound, and, therefore, often appeared under several different spelling variations in a single document. Batherstain has been spelled Balderstone, Balderstoun, Balderston, Balderton, Batherstain, Baldirston, Baldirstone, Baldirstan, Baldirstoun, Baldeston and many more.

Early Notables of the Batherstain family

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Migration of the Batherstain family

The persecution faced in their homeland left many Scots with little to do but sail for the colonies of North America. There they found land, freedom, opportunity, and nations in the making. They fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence, or traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In both cases, they made enormous contributions to the formation of those great nations. Among them: William Baldston who settled in Massachusetts in 1750.

The Batherstain Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Constance et ferme
Motto Translation: Perserverance and decision.