Cashment History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Cashment

What does the name Cashment mean?

Cashment is a name that was formed by the Anglo-Saxon society of old Britain. The name was thought to have been used for someone who once worked as a person who worked in a castle. The original bearer of the surname may have held the post of governor or constable of the castle. The surname Cashment is derived from the Old Norman French word castel, which means castle. The suffix man denotes a servant.

Early Origins of the Cashment family

The surname Cashment was first found in Dorset, England where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Cashment family

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Cashment Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Cashment include Castleman, Casselman, Cassman, Cassellman and others.

Early Notables of the Cashment family

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Migration of the Cashment family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Cashment were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Ann Judith Castleman who settled in New York with her husband, Christian, and daughter Eva, in 1710.

The Cashment 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: Without God, castles are nothing