| ![Show Contents]() Cathart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland A family of Strathclyde-Briton were the first to use the name Cathart. They lived in the region of Cathcart near Glasgow, along the "Cart" river. 1 Early Origins of the Cathart familyThe surname Cathart was first found in Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of Renfrew, East Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland. "The first of the family came to Scotland with Walter fitz Alan, the first of the Stewards, and from his name, Rainald, may like his leader, have been of Breton origin. Rainald appears as witness to a charter by Alan fitz Waiter conveying the patronage of the church of Ketheart to the monastery of Paisley c. 1178. He also witnessed, as Ranulfus de Ketkert, a similar charter by Alan, the son of Walter in favor of the same house c. 1202-1203. As Reginaldus de Cathekert, he witnessed another charter by the same Alan to Robert Croc of the lands of Kellebrid c. 1200. His son, William de Cathkert witnessed a charter whereby Duugallus filius Cristini de Levenax exchanged the lands of Cnoc with the monastery of Paisley for lands near Walkeinschaw in 1234. William de Kathkerte of the county of Arne rendered homage [to King Edward I of England] in 1296. Sir Alan of Cathcart, an adherent of Bruce, was probably the first to be designated dominus ejusdem in 1336." 2 Early History of the Cathart familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cathart research. Another 251 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1178, 1200, 1230, 1296, 1447, 1513, 1546, 1622, 1721, 1742, 1755, 1766, 1771, 1773, 1776, 1777, 1783, 1800, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1843, 1859 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Cathart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cathart Spelling VariationsIn the era before dictionaries, there were no rules governing the spelling or translation of names or any other words. Consequently, there are an enormous number of spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names. Cathart has appeared as Cathcart, Cathert, Kethkert, Kethkart and others. Early Notables of the Cathart familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Charles Cathcart, 9th Baron Cathcart (1721-1776), soldier and ambassador, born 21 March 1721, the son of Charles, 8th Baron, a military officer of considerable distinction. The son at an early age entered the 3rd regiment of foot guards. In 1742 he commanded the 20th regiment of foot under the Earl of Stair. He accompanied the Duke of Cumberland through his campaigns in Flanders, Scotland, and Holland, acting as one of the duke's aides-de-camp at Fontenoy, and receiving in that battle a dangerous wound in his head. 3Sir William Schaw Cathcart, 10th Baron Cathcart...
Another 249 words (18 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cathart Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Cathart family to Ireland
Some of the Cathart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cathart familyThe freedom, opportunity, and land of the North American colonies beckoned. There, Scots found a place where they were generally free from persecution and where they could go on to become important players in the birth of new nations. Some fought in the American War of Independence, while others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these Scottish settlers have been able to recover their lost national heritage in the last century through highland games and Clan societies in North America. Among them: Robert Cathcart who settled in New England in 1730; Alexander, Gabriel, James, John, Paul, Robert, Thomas, William Cathcart all arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1800 and 1840..
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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