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Masters Family History
Masters Genealogy & Family TreeMasters is an English name from Kent, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old French maistre and referred to someone who was an expert in his trade. The earliest known ancestor--Angues le Maistre--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Non minor est virtus quam quaerere parta tueri which means "It is no less an achievement to keep possession than to acquire it."
Other spellings include "Master," "Mosters," "Measters," and "DeMaster." Notable people with the surname include American actor Ben Masters (Passions, Duty Bound, Dream Lover), American professional wrestler Chris Masters, and Canadian hockey player Jamie Masters (St. Louis Blues, San Diego Mariners). The first Masters to come to the Americas was William Masters in Barbados in 1634.
Masters Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John H Masters -- --, 1834 February 10, 1880 South Carolina
- Homer Mead Masters -- --, 1904 July 23, 1965 South Carolina
- Richard Masters -- --, 1715 December 0, 1761 Virginia
- William Andrew Masters -- --, 1891 April 11, 1964 Texas
- Juan Pablo Simon Masters -- --, 1806 March 14, 1900 Florida
Masters Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacob K. Masters -- --, 1838 June 30, 1902
- Anna Masters -- --, 1819 December 17, 1884 Pennsylvania
- Eleanor Masters -- --, 1808
- Elizabeth Masters -- --, 1792 December 0, 1832 North Carolina
- Lottie Masters -- --, 1917 June 13, 2000 Indiana
