First let's start with the coats of arms and the history of these two families. Both acquired more than one coat of arms. The most common and well known Coat of Arms for HATTON is a chevron on a blue shield between three wheatsleaves. The Crest is a Golden Hind{e} a female deer. The motto- "Nil Conscire Sibi "which means " To have a conscience free from guilt". Variant names are Hatten, Hattyns, Hattin,Hattan, ElHatton, McHatton, McHatton, Chatton, and others.
First to arrive was a Captain John Hatton pre 1600 [1597] who did not settled based on the knowledge we have at present. There is a very strong possibility and evidence to indicate that he may have settled in the Islands.
The first documented record is John Hatton who arrived in 1613 and settled in Virginia. His family survived and the descendants living throughout the United States. John settled and survived seven years before the Mayflower.
The first genealogy records in England state that the family was granted the manor of Hatton in Cheshire just after the Norman Conquest.
Descended from Ivon of Normandy, but others have taken the name as well, the de Montforts took the name of Hatton in Warwick, the Maitlands took the name of Hatton in Scotland.
The truth is the name existed at the time of the Conquest which leaves us with an ancient mystery as to who were the first Hattons?
As we proceed using genealogical paper trails, history, and GENETICS we'll try to solve this mystery, or at least prove and disprove certain accepted facts to date, less our new tool DNA.
Hutton: The Huttons were also granted more than one coat of arms, including one in Ireland.
The Hutton Coat of Arms, the most common, is a silver shield with black fess between three gold stags' heads cabossed. The family is first found in Cumberland.
Interesting though we find an ancient Coat of Arms shared by both these families which we will display as we proceed with our research.
The first record of Huttons in America is Francis and Elizabeth Hutton who settled in Virginia in 1623.
However, not long after we find both Hattons and Huttons both settling on the same islands in the Caribbean at the same time.
More to follow.....
What we do know is that both Hatton and Hutton are found in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the reason for theselection of music. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are the places of the most recent ethnicity of these two families. Recent DNA tests have found That some Hattons and Huttons match.
There seems to be about five branches at this time with 10-12 families matching or may prove to be related.
All seem to be of Norse ancestry, but some invaded England as Vikings and others came as Normans with William in 1066.
There is also evidence that some families where in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales much earlier than 1066 indicating they are descended from Viking invaders.
Hatton-Hutton
Origin of the names: The origin of the names is much more complicated than what we can present here.
Both names are place names, but a great deal is not recorded. The HATTON name is said to mean 'the town of height; haut, Fr., high. Haughton, the town in the meadow or vale. Houdt-ton, Dutch, the town in the wood. but then we have the word tun meaning place in Roman. We have concluded that the name is of a hill-fortress or parish. Others strongly believe it is from a farmstead upon a heath. The French and Germans state the name is from Hath who were German Knights who came with William in 1066.
We do know that three families took the HATTON name Wolfrath of Normandy, de Montforts of Normandy and Lauderdale-Maitlands of Scotland. All claim the name Lord Hatton.
Hugh Montfort's second son Richard became Lord of Hatton in Warwickshire. Wolfrath became Lord Hatton in Cheshire and Sir Charles Maitland became Lord Hatton in Scotland.
However, who were the first HATTONs ? Could one have been CHATTON a French monk, or Hatto a German monk?
The name Hutton is said to be a place name; the high town. Camden states that the name signifies a mutineer. Hautain, in French, is Haughty, or proud. However Haughton/Houghton means a place on a hill-side or mountain. Hautain mentioned prior is associated with HYATT.
As you can see the names Hatton, Hutton, Haughton and other variations mean much the same. More on Hutton..
Rosslyn Chapel Since we know there were Knight Templars/Templiers called HATTON I wanted to add this link to Scottish History and the stain glass window of Christ and a Pregnant Mary?
The window is in Kilmore Church, Dervaig, on the Scottish Isle of Mall.
Hatton Castle was found on the Ilse of Iona.
Kilmore Church, Dervaig, Isle of Mull. Hatton Castle was on the Isle of Iona nearby.
DNA tests have now proven that some HATTONS are HYATT/HIOTT or HYATTS/HIOTTS are HATTON.
With further DNA testing we should find the links between branches of these families.
Recent Research has proven that the name HATTON existed in France in 1663. This indicates that the name existed long before William Conquered England. Perhaps it does go back to the Roman Empire as some state. At this point we find CELTIC DNA and Viking DNA in the male lines, but with new discoveries this could change.
Considering the various explanation of the names and the know persons who took the name all of the above fit.
The Celts were in Southern Germany, the Vikings in Normandy and we know families and persons with the Hatton name existed in Southern France.
And some Huttons are certainly related.
At "this point" there are no Dutton DNA matches, but again we are only at the beginning of this journey.
Origin of the Hatton name: There are five possible origins. In England [mainly Lancashire] it is stated as a habitational name from any of the various places named Hatton, from Old English 'heathland', heath, heather plus tun 'enclosure', settlement, as in Hatton in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Lincolnshire, West London, Shopshire and Staffordshire.
France: from the Old French obligue case of the Germanic personal name Hado, Hatto, a short form of various compound names beginning with Hudu meaning Strife.
Germany: From Hath or Hatto . There were two well know Monks named Hatto.
Ireland: [Ulster] and Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chatain [Irish], Mac Gille Chatain [Scottish] see McHatton.
Hatton and McHatton: Scottish and Northern Irish: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Chatain [ Irish Gaelic Mac Giolla Chatain], a patronymic form of a personal name meaning of [Saint] catan, a little-known saint who was revered on the Scotish west coast and islands. [ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford
Notice Mac Giola Chatain, Chatain as in La Chatain, France.
Scotland: habitational name, perhaps in part of English origin, but perhaps also from a Scottish place name. Place names of Hatton in Scotland seem quite ancient.
Japan: Hadu is Infinate source of energy.
Also-All recieving-Religious. Often when searching for Hado, Hyatt appears.
My opinion:
In researching the origin for over 50 years I am inclined to believe the name is a very old personal name and appears to be connected to the church. The name spelled exactly as it is today has been found as far back as 662 AD in France. A Templar Knight is found in 1268 AD with the personal name of Hatton.
It is my belief that the name has a religious origin and possibly the location of parishes or religious out posts. From that various persons later took the name about 1000 AD therefore creating various and different families with the same surname. This is true with ALL SURNAMES. If I were to give an opinion I would state that the first Hatton was Celtic and the name originated first in the area of Rome.
This means that all of the above could be true but the name is far more ancient.
Monk Chatton, Chatain appeared in Scotland very early, date unknown. It seems very possible that he was from La Chatain in France. It is important to understand that we do not all descend from Normans and we are more likely to be descended from Celts. The Celts played a very important part in early Christianity prior to the Knights Templars. More about the Celts.
Chatton/Chatain reminds me of Wolfric/Wolfram the Bishop born in Warwickshire in 1008. William the Conqueror asked him to remain as Bishop. Could Wolfrath, the Priest be Wolfric? Wolfric died washing the feet of the poor.
Red Templar Cross and the Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Just touch the Cross. This is on our ring.
for the male lineage we find that some Hatton and Hutton DNA matches that of famous DNA. About four are considered exact matches and others close matches.
We have to consider that between 1500-1700 years have passed since the males noted in Famous DNA lived.
In our test we find exact matches with two Hattons and close matches with two Huttons with Colla Uais High King of Ireland 300 and later Scotland.
Some Huttons have close matches with Niall of the Nine Hostages. To view the DNA results click Famous DNA.
Wonderful Welsh Site by John Ball born in Birmingham, England
This was one of the little known homes of Sir Christopher Hatton in Radnorshire, Wales. It is likely that this is where he and Sir Francis Drake spent time together prior to Drakes adventures. Herefordshire, Emgland is the Shire/County to the right. Herefordshire was the county where many of my Hatton branch was baptized and branches of the family still live.
On the Knights Templar page I'm going to offer my opinions regarding the Knights Templars, the routes they took, castles they built, and how we can research our true family history. Our history is not in our surnames but in our DNA. If you click on the Knights Templar link and then place Hatton in the search you will find a Hatton Knight. Others may want to do the same with their surnames.
Finally the missing link to the Hatton origin. Following the DNA trail and the places called Hatton, or a variant as in Chatain, I located the route and history of the Knights Templar. If you look at the locations you will see the exact DNA trail as well as matching families. This site also mentions Sri Lanka and connects the DNA of our Hattons.
Rather than Links just ask Jeeves. Example; who were the Celts?
Iona and the Knights Templars.
One origin for the Hatton name is now quite obvious. The ancient Celts were known for their hill-forts and quite protective of their family hearths/homes.
