On the Scottish west coast, the Batterson family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the
personal name Patrick. Early Origins of the Batterson family
The surname Batterson was first found in
Ross-shire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rois) a former county, now part of the Council Areas of Highland and Western Isles in Northern
Scotland, which emerged from the Gaelic lordship of the Earl of Ross. The ancestral home of the
Clan Pheadirean (Patersons) was on the north side of Lochfyne. Moving from the Gaelic into English spellings resulted in the typical wide range of surname spellings. By example, William Patrison and John Patonson, a 'gentillmen,' were witnesses in Aberdeen in 1446, Donald Patyrson was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1494, Robert Patersoun was 'capitane of ane were schip of Dundee' in 1544, Fyndlay Patersoun had a tack of the lands of Owar Elrik from the Abbey of Cupar in 1557, and so on.
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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)
Early History of the Batterson family
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Batterson Spelling Variations
In the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of
spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Batterson has appeared as Patterson, Paterson, Pattersen, Patteson, Pattison and many more.
Early Notables of the Batterson family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the
Clan from early times was John Paterson (1604-1679), Bishop of Ross; John Paterson (1632-1708), the last Archbishop of Glasgow, Bishop of
Galloway, Bishop of Edinburgh; and William Pattison (1706-1727), an English poet.
Sir William Paterson (1658-1719), a Scottish trader and banker, one of the founders of the Bank...
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Migration of the Batterson family to Ireland
Some of the Batterson family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Batterson family to the New World and Oceana
These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American
War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The Batterson were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Batterson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Anthony Batterson, who landed in Connecticut in 1723 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Contemporary Notables of the name Batterson (post 1700)
- James Goodwin Batterson (1823-1901), American designer and builder, founder of Travelers Insurance Company in 1863
- George "Dim" Wilder Batterson (1881-1935), early American NFL professional football coach with the Buffalo Bisons and Rangers
The Batterson Motto
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: Pro Rege et grege
Motto Translation: For King and people.