Cash History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Cash family emigrate to North America:

Cash Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• William Cash who settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1667, married and had William and John and five daughters
• Richard Cash, who landed in Maryland in 1676 2
• John Cash, who settled in Maryland in 1684

Cash Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Cash, aged 24, who landed in Key West, Fla in 1843 2
• Martin Cash, who arrived in Indiana in 1852 2
• W Cash, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1860 2
• Henry Cash, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1871 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cash Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Josiah Cash U.E. who settled in Midland District [Frontenac & Lennox and Addington], Ontario c. 1783 3

Cash Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Michael Cash, aged 26, a tilemaker, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Matilda" from Cork, Ireland
• Mr. Patrick Cash, aged 22 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Syria" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 4
• Mr. John Cash, aged 45 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "John Bolton" departing 13th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 5
• Mr. William Cash, aged 4 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "John Bolton" departing 13th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 5

Cash Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. John Cash, British convict who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Competitor"18th March 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
• Mr. Peter Cash, (b. 1804), aged 22, Irish farmer who was convicted in County Offaly (Kings County), Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Boyne" on 28th October 1826, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1847 7
• Mr. James Cash, English convict who was convicted in Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• John Cash, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Satellite" in 1851 9
• George Cash, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Satellite" in 1851 9
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Cash Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Newman Cash, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hastings" in 1856
• Arthur Cash, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
• Emma Cash, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
• Frederick Cash, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1868 10
• Martin Cash, aged 32, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 10
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• Johnny Cash (1932-2003), born J. R. Cash, American country and rock music singer and songwriter, inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll and Gospel Music Halls of Fame
• Tommy Cash (1940-2024), American country musician
• Steve Douglas Cash (1946-2019), American singer-songwriter and author, founding member of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils
• Rosalind Cash (1938-1995), American singer and actress
• Jim Cash (1941-2000), American screenwriter
• McKinley Cash, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960 11
• Mary Margaret Cash, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996 11
• John E. Cash, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952 (alternate), 1956 11
• J. J. Cash, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1916 11
• Guy Cash, American politician, Mayor of Lehi, Utah; Elected 1989 11
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• Cash and Buffington: Being the Family of Reuben Cash (son of Howard) and His Wife, Elizabeth Buffington by Ben LeGrande Cash.