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England Etymology of HatchersWhat does the name Hatchers mean? The name Hatchers is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived near a hatch or gate which in most cases led to a forest, but occasionally led to a sluice. 1 The surname Hatchers is derived from the Old English word hæcce, which means hatch. 2 The surname Hatchers belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. Early Origins of the Hatchers familyThe surname Hatchers was first found in Sussex where the Subsidy Rolls of 1296 list John Hetchere as holding lands there at that time. 3 Later, a branch of the family was found in Lincolnshire where they held the Manor of Carby. Early History of the Hatchers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hatchers research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1583, 1589, 1624, 1634, 1659, 1660, 1677 and 1678 are included under the topic Early Hatchers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hatchers Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Hatchers are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Hatchers include: Hacher, Hatcher, Hatchers and others. Early Notables of the Hatchers familyColonel Francis Hacker (died 1660), an English soldier who fought for Parliament during the English Civil War, one of the Regicides of King Charles I of England.
Thomas Hatcher (d. 1583), was an English antiquary, born at Cambridge, probably in St. Edward's parish, being son and heir of John Hatcher, M.D., sometime fellow of St. John's College there, and afterwards regius professor of physic and vice-chancellor... Another 64 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hatchers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hatchers familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hatchers or a variant listed above: John and Sarah Hatcher who settled in Virginia in 1636; Thomas Hatcher settled in Virginia in 1645; Richard Hatcher settled in America in 1654; George Hatcher settled in Virginia in 1739. In Newfoundland, Canada, James Hatcher settled in Harbour Grace in 1819.
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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