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![Show Contents]() Hathorne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient history of the Hathorne name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the settlement of Hawthorn in the county of Durham, or near a hawthorn shrub or tree. Thus, the surname Hathorne belongs both the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads, and 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. The surname Hathorne is derived from the Old English word haguthorn, which means hawthorn. Early Origins of the Hathorne familyThe surname Hathorne was first found in Durham at Hawthorn, a township in the parish of Easington. The township dates back to 1155 when it was originally spelt Hagethorn and literally meant "place at the hawthorn," from the Old English "hagu-thorn." 1 The place is most significant as "on the 5th of November, 1824, not less than 50 vessels perished in a storm immediately off this part, and the crews of all were lost, with the exception of the crew of one only, who were enabled to effect their escape by means of a rope, thrown from the vessel, and brought to land by a Newfoundland dog belonging to Major Anderson." 2 "The New England family of this name left this country [(England)] in or before 1634, and until recently wrote themselves Hathorne." 3 In Scotland, the name is an old Galloway name. "A family of the name were proprietors of Meikle or Over Aires in the parish of Kirkinner." 4 In other parts of England, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 revealed: Galfridus Hackthom in Huntingdonshire; and John atte Horethorne in Somerset. 5 Early History of the Hathorne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hathorne research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1455, 1484, 1602, 1606, 1628, 1630, 1641, 1681, 1692, 1717, 1804, 1864 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hathorne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hathorne Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hathorne include Hawthorne, Hathorne, Hawthorn and others. Early Notables of the Hathorne familyNotables of the family at this time include - Major William Hathorne (ca. 1606-1681), English immigrant to North America in 1630
 Migration of the Hathorne family to Ireland
Some of the Hathorne family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hathorne or a variant listed above:
Hathorne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Hathorne, who arrived in Dorchester, in 1630, later settling in Salem Massachusetts in 1630
- William Hathorne, who landed in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1630 6
- Nathaniel Hathorne, who arrived in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1634 6
- John Hathorne, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1643 6
- Leo Hathorne, who landed in Virginia in 1663 6
Hathorne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Anne Hathorne, who landed in Virginia in 1717 6
- Robert Hathorne, who landed in Virginia in 1717 6
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The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 7Hathorne Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Tho Hathorne, aged 22, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hathorne (post 1700) | + |
- Jacobus Hathorne, American politician, Member of New York council of appointment, 1784 8
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: Stabo
Motto Translation: I shall stand.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 5) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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