Catts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Catts family

The surname Catts was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Catts family

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Catts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cat, Cate, Catt, Catte, Cats, Cates, Catts, Caat, Caats, van Cat and many more.

Early Notables of the Catts family

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Catts migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Catts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Catts, who arrived in Virginia in 1635
Jo Catts, aged 23, who landed in Virginia in 1635 1
Mr. John Catts, (b. 1612), aged 23, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635 2
Susanna Catts, who arrived in Virginia in 1662

Catts Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Catts, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1738
Cathrine Catts, who settled in New Jersey in 1786

Catts migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Catts Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Isaac Catts, English convict who was convicted in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Canada" on 23rd April 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
William J. Catts, aged 55, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Magdalena" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Catts (post 1700) +

Sidney Johnston Catts Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1936, 1940 5
Sidney Johnston Catts (1863-1936), American Democratic Party politician, Governor of Florida, 1917-21 5
John Catts, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Dover, Delaware, 1829-35 5
George E. Catts, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1908, 1916, 1920, 1928 5

Citations +

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)
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved October 5th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/canada
South Australian Register Friday 26th August 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Magdalena 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/magdalena1853.shtml
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html