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Where did the English Gatton family come from? What is the English Gatton family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gatton family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gatton family history? Gatton is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a watchman. The watchman was responsible for keeping guard over the gates of a castle or manor.Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Gatton have been found, including Gatton, Gattonsby, Gatensby, Gatonby, Gattenby, Gatenby and many more. First found in Kent where they were granted extensive estates in that shire. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gatton research. Another 274 words(20 lines of text) covering the years 1094, 1125, 1147, 1165, 1170, 1190, and 1216 are included under the topic Early Gatton History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Gatton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Gatton were among those contributors: George Gaton settled in Virginia in 1638; Thomas Gatens arrived in Philadelphia in 1840; Patrick Gatans arrived in Philadelphia in 1858; William Gattens settled in Maryland in 1774..
The Gatton Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gatton 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 27 October 2010 at 13:35. ©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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