| ![Show Contents]() Cathcord History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland Cathcord is an ancient Scottish name that was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. It is a name for someone who lived in the region of Cathcart near Glasgow, along the "Cart" river. 1 Early Origins of the Cathcord familyThe surname Cathcord was first found in Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of Renfrew, East Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland. "The first of the family came to Scotland with Walter fitz Alan, the first of the Stewards, and from his name, Rainald, may like his leader, have been of Breton origin. Rainald appears as witness to a charter by Alan fitz Waiter conveying the patronage of the church of Ketheart to the monastery of Paisley c. 1178. He also witnessed, as Ranulfus de Ketkert, a similar charter by Alan, the son of Walter in favor of the same house c. 1202-1203. As Reginaldus de Cathekert, he witnessed another charter by the same Alan to Robert Croc of the lands of Kellebrid c. 1200. His son, William de Cathkert witnessed a charter whereby Duugallus filius Cristini de Levenax exchanged the lands of Cnoc with the monastery of Paisley for lands near Walkeinschaw in 1234. William de Kathkerte of the county of Arne rendered homage [to King Edward I of England] in 1296. Sir Alan of Cathcart, an adherent of Bruce, was probably the first to be designated dominus ejusdem in 1336." 2 Early History of the Cathcord familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cathcord research. Another 251 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1160, 1178, 1200, 1230, 1296, 1447, 1513, 1546, 1622, 1721, 1742, 1755, 1766, 1771, 1773, 1776, 1777, 1783, 1800, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1843, 1859 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Cathcord History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cathcord Spelling VariationsIn Medieval times, spelling and translation were not nearly so highly developed as today. They were generally carried out according to the sound and intuition of the bearer. For that reason spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Cathcord has been spelled Cathcart, Cathert, Kethkert, Kethkart and others. Early Notables of the Cathcord familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Charles Cathcart, 9th Baron Cathcart (1721-1776), soldier and ambassador, born 21 March 1721, the son of Charles, 8th Baron, a military officer of considerable distinction. The son at an early age entered the 3rd regiment of foot guards. In 1742 he commanded the 20th regiment of foot under the Earl of Stair. He accompanied the Duke of Cumberland through his campaigns in Flanders, Scotland, and Holland, acting as one of the duke's aides-de-camp at Fontenoy, and receiving in that battle a dangerous wound in his head. 3Sir William Schaw Cathcart, 10th Baron Cathcart...
Another 249 words (18 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cathcord Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Cathcord family to Ireland
Some of the Cathcord family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cathcord familyUnrest, poverty, and persecution caused thousands to look for opportunity and freedom in the North American colonies. The crossing was long, overcrowded, and unsanitary, though, and came only at great expense. Many Strathclyde families settled on the east coast of North America in communities that would form the backbone of what would become the great nations of the United States and Canada. The American War of Independence caused those who remained loyal to England to move north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, Strathclyde and other Scottish families across North America began to recover their collective heritage through highland games and Clan societies. Among them: Robert Cathcart who settled in New England in 1730; Alexander, Gabriel, James, John, Paul, Robert, Thomas, William Cathcart all arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1800 and 1840..
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- 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)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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