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![Show Contents]() Bety History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BetyWhat does the name Bety mean? From the proud Boernician clans of the Scottish-English border region comes the name Bety. It is derived from Bate or Baty, diminutive forms of Bartholomew. Most sources claim the name is a metronymic derived from the name Beatrice, but really the name was more probably from "Bate or Baty, pet or diminutive forms of Bartholomew." 1 To confuse matters more, the name could also be from the Gaelic "biadhtach", which refers to a tenant granted land in return for feeding certain people chosen by the chief. Regardless, the first record of the family was Gilbert fitz Beatrice who was living in the county of Roxburghe in 1296. He rendered homage to King Edward I upon his invasion of Scotland in that year. "Beatties and Beatsons were fairly numerous in Upper Eskdale, and In Ewesdale, and Wauchopedale. The name is also found in Berwick-on-Tweed as early as 1334." 1 Early Origins of the Bety familyThe surname Bety was first found in Roxburghshire, where the name is a "well-known Border surname, commonly explained as a metronymic from Beatrice, but really from Bate or Baty, pet or diminutive forms of Bartholomew. (There was, however, a Gilbert fitz Beatrice of the county of Roxburghe who rendered homage for his lands in 1296 [to King Edward I of England], but of this name there is no further record). Beatties and Beatsons were fairly numerous in Upper Eskdale, and In Ewesdale, and Wauchopedale. The name is also found in Berwick-on-Tweed as early as 1334. The surname is also found early in the north, where we find John Betty admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1473. Andrew Batie was burgess of Dumfries, 1567 and persons of the name of Batie were followers of the earl of Morton in 1585. William Baty was burgess of Moncrose in 1513, John Bety rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the same burgh in 1558, John Baty was prebendary of Lincloudane in 1565, Robert Bettie was burgess in Montrose 1635. " 1 Early History of the Bety familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bety research. Another 196 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1473, 1513, 1558, 1565, 1567, 1574, 1585, 1597, 1603, 1620, 1635, 1735, 1742, 1749, 1768, 1771, 1774, 1787, 1789, 1790, 1793, 1803, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1817, 1818, 1831, 1840, 1842, 1875 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Bety History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bety Spelling VariationsSpelling rules had not yet evolved in medieval Scotland, some names dating from that era often appear many different ways. Some spelling variations of Bety include Beattie, Beatty, Beaty, Beatie, Betay, Bety and others. Early Notables of the Bety familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Henry Beattie of Dysart; Robert Beattie of Montrose; William Beattie of Bervie; all of whom represented their Clan in Scottish Parliament. Later James Beattie (1735-1803), Scottish poet, is best remembered for his long poem "The Minstral"...
Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bety Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bety family to IrelandSome of the Bety family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 270 words (19 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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The Boernician-Scottish people who came to North America were often nearly penniless when they arrived, and brought very few personal effects with them. Much Scottish heritage was lost in the process, and it is only this century that highland games, Clan societies, and other patriotic Scottish organizations have helped the ancestors of Scots to rediscover their national legacy. Betys were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:
Bety Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Bety, aged 35, who landed in New York in 1812 2
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: Lumen coeleste sequamur
Motto Translation: May we follow heavenly inspiration.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- 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)
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