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![Show Contents]() Beattere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Beattere family name dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name comes from when an early member worked as a coppersmith or a dealer in baterie. The surname Beattere 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 Beattere familyThe surname Beattere was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Beattere familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beattere 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 Beattere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beattere Spelling VariationsBeattere has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Beattere have been found, including Beater, Beeter, Beatere, Betere, Batere, Bettere and many more. Early Notables of the Beattere 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 Beattere Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Beattere familyIn an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Beatteres to arrive on North American shores: Charles Bater who arrived in Virgina in 1642. Thomas Bater sailed to America in 1772.
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