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Cartwright Family History
Cartwright Genealogy & Family TreeCartwright is an English name from Worcestershire, England. It comes from the Old English roots craet ("cart") and wyrtha ("maker") and referred to someone who made carts and wagons. The earliest known ancestor--John le Cartwereste--was recorded in 1275. The family motto is "Defend the fold."
Other spellings of the name include "Cartright," "Cartwrite," "Carthright," "Cartrite," "Cartrait," and "Carterwright." Notable people with the surname include American actress Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons, Kim Possible, Family Guy), American basketball player Bill Cartwright (New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics), and American actress Veronica Cartwright (Alien, The Birds, The Witches of Eastwick). The first Cartwright to come to America was John Cartwright in Virginia in 1624.
Cartwright Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Cartwright -- --, 1594 December 0, 1617 England
- Neil Martin Cartwright -- --, 1954 July 6, 1997 California
- Daniel Oliver Cartwright -- --, 1921 May 14, 1971 Oklahoma
- Virginia Ann Cartwright -- --, 1931 November 10, 1993 Texas
- Thomas Henry or Harry Cartwright -- --, 1877 July 29, 1958 Utah
Cartwright Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Phebe Cartwright -- --, 1818 New Jersey
- Winnifred Cartwright -- --, 1752 December 0, 1811
- Rosetta Jean Cartwright -- --, 1914 June 9, 1970 North Dakota
- James Ebert Cartwright -- --, 1941 January 25, 1961 Missouri
- Charlotte Cartwright -- --, 1797 December 0, 1873
