Hatray History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Hatray familyThe surname Hatray was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The family name was first referenced in the year 1272 when Thomas Attree held estates in that shire. But many of the family were also found in Sussex. The name is derived from the expression "At-the-Tree." 1 Early History of the Hatray familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hatray research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Hatray History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hatray Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Hatray include Attree, Attry, Attrie, Attry, Atree, Atry, Atrye, Attrye, Hattry, Hatry and many more. Early Notables of the Hatray familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hatray Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hatray familyThousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Hatray were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Jacob Hattry, who arrived in New York in 1845; August Hatry, who was naturalized in Mississippi in 1879; and Julius Hatry, who was naturalized in Indiana between 1882 and 1886..
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