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![Show Contents]() Catchpoole History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of CatchpooleWhat does the name Catchpoole mean? The name Catchpoole comes from one of the family having worked as a medieval policeman, called a cacherel. The name comes from the weapon carried by the cacherel, called a catchpole, used to hold people around the head so as to subdue them. The cacherel was often colloquially referred to the weapon he carried. 1 Early Origins of the Catchpoole familyThe surname Catchpoole was first found in Dorset or Caterpole, Suffolk. 2 Proving the longstanding occupation, the first record of the family was found in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Aluricus Chacepol. 3 Later, Hugo le Cachepol was registered in the Assize Rolls for Somerset in 1221. Robert Chacecapel was found in the Pipe Rolls for Devon in 1201. 4 Another source explains in more detail; in that the name was derived from "a village as well as a town officer; an undersergeant who obtained his name from catching his victim by the head by means of a long wooden forceps that nipped by the throat the delinquent who was wanted. The name was borne by Margaret Catchpole, the horse-thief who was sentenced to be hanged at Ipswich, but was transported, in 1841 [to Australia]. We have the name also as Catchpool. In 'Piers Plowman's Vision' we are told, of the two thieves crucified on Calvary, 'A Catchpole came forth And cracked both their legges.' " 5 The weapon the catchpoll carried may still be seen in the Tower of London. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 included: Geoffrey le Cachepol, Oxfordshire; and Ralph le Cachepol, Oxfordshire. 6 Early History of the Catchpoole familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Catchpoole research. Another 163 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1361, 1366, 1369, 1371, 1378, 1383, 1386, 1390, 1561, 1587, 1627, 1647, 1656 and 1695 are included under the topic Early Catchpoole History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Catchpoole 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 Catchpoole have been found, including: Catchpole, Catchpolle, Cageypole, Cachpole, Cachpool and many more. Early Notables of the Catchpoole familyDistinguished members of the family include Henry Catchpole (fl. 1361-1386) was an English politician, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Hereford in 1361, 1366, 1369, 1371, 1378, October 1383 and 1386. His son, Henry Catchpole (fl. 1390) of Hereford, was also an English politician, Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Hereford in November 1390.
Judith Catchpole, a young maidservant in colonial America, was tried...
Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Catchpoole Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Catchpoole 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 Catchpoole, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Richard Cattchpol who settled in Virginia in 1770.
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