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![Show Contents]() Beeter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The saga of the name Beeter follows a line reaching back through history to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It was a name for someone who worked as a coppersmith or a dealer in baterie. The surname Beeter 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 Beeter familyThe surname Beeter was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Beeter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beeter 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 Beeter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beeter Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Beeter were recorded, including Beater, Beeter, Beatere, Betere, Batere, Bettere and many more. Early Notables of the Beeter 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 Beeter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Beeter familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Beeter family emigrate to North America: Charles Bater who arrived in Virgina in 1642. Thomas Bater sailed to America in 1772.
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