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![Show Contents]() Cutson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Cutson is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from a baptismal name meaning the son of Cuthbert. 1 Early Origins of the Cutson familyThe surname Cutson was first found in Lincolnshire where Cutus de Lincoln was listed in the Hundreorum Rolls of 1273. Over one hundred years later some of the family were found in Yorkshire where the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list; Radulphus Cutte; Willelmus Cutte, 1319; and Johannes Cuttesone as all holfing lands there at that time. 2 Early History of the Cutson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cutson research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1516, 1604, 1610, 1613, 1633, 1634, 1640, 1646, 1661, 1670, 1681 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Cutson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cutson Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Cutson have been found, including Cutts, Cutt, Cut, Cuts, Cuttes, Cutte and others. Early Notables of the Cutson familyNotables of the family at this time include John Cutt (1613-1681) Welsh-born merchant and mill owner who emigrated to New Hampshire in 1646, first President of the Province of New Hampshire; Sir John Cutts, 1st Baronet (c. 1634-1670) of Childerley in the County of Cambridge originally from Thaxted, Essex; Lord Cutts of Gowran, the gallant companion in arms of the Duke of Marlborough; and Sir John Cutts (died 1646), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1604 and 1640.
Lieutenant-General John Cutts, 1st Baron...
Another 87 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cutson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cutson familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Cutson, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Richard Cutt who settled in Portsmouth New Hampshire in 1630; Roger Cutts settled in Virginia in 1635.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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