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Heath Family History
Heath Genealogy & Family TreeHeath is an English name from Durham, England. It referred to people who lived on or near a heath. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--John de la Heth--was recorded in 1248. The family motto is Espere mieux which means "Hope for better."
Other spellings include "Hethe." Notable people with the surname include Canadian baseball player Jeff Heath (Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns), American baseball player Mike Heath (New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals), and American football player Rodney Heath (Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, Hamilton Tiger-Cats). The first Heath to come to America was William Heath in New England in 1620.
Heath Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dollie Heath -- --, 1765 December 0, 1876
- William H. Heath -- --, 1611 May 27, 1681
- Anne Heath -- --, 1602 September 6, 1602
- Judith Heath -- --, 1691 October 0, 1756 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Hannah Heath -- --, 1648 November 9, 1668 Massachusetts Bay Colony
Heath Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Heath -- --, 1580 December 28, 1632
- Josiah Heath -- --, 1804 March 21, 1879 Maine
- John Heath -- --, 1335 December 0, 1392
- Isabella Joanna Heath -- --, 1504 December 0, 1624
- Elizabeth Heath -- --, 1838 June 0, 1919
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