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Where did the Scottish Betton family come from? What is the Scottish Betton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Betton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Betton family history? The many centuries old Dalriadan-Scottish name Betton comes from the names of Macbeth and Bethune, or Beaton. The Macbeth and Bethune families, who were hereditary physicians to the Chiefs of Macdonald, practiced medicine on the Isles during the Middle Ages and their names merged in English into the one surname of Beaton. The Macbeths were concentrated in Islay and Mull, whereas the Beatons were concentrated in Skye. However, the Beaton family was not restricted to the Isles and it later branched to other counties such as Fraser. Nonetheless, by the 17th century, the Beaton family "ceased to practice the healing art" and the last of the hereditary physicians was Niel Beaton who practiced medicine in about 1763.Spelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Betton has been spelled Beaton, Beeton, MacBeth, MacBeaton, McBee, MacBee and others. First found in the Isle of Islay, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Betton research. Another 238 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1473, 1494, 1539, 1543, 1546, 1598, and 1600 are included under the topic Early Betton History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 37 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Betton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Betton family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 169 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Their descendants later began to recover the lost Scottish heritage through events such as the highland games that dot North America in the summer months. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Betton family emigrate to North America: Betton Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Betton Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
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: Debonnaire Motto Translation: Graceful
The Betton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Betton Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 7 December 2010 at 12:49. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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