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Cabot Family Origins

Despite the Cabots' reign as the supreme family of Boston's social elite, the Cabots arrived in America without the prestige that many first families enjoyed. The Cabots did not arrive on the Mayflower, but arrived later than most of Boston's first families. While nearly all of Boston's first families arrived in Boston from England, the Cabot brothers came from the Channel Island of Jersey, which lies off the northwest coast of France. Even the Cabot name was a misleading letdown, with no relationship to the explorer John Cabot, or to the French Chabots, despite the Cabot family's adoption of the Chabot coat of arms. Elitism is a belief or attitude that an elite (a selected group of persons whose personal abilities, specialized training or other attributes place them at the top of any field) are the people whose views on a matter are to be taken most seriously, or who are alone fit to... Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor by William Halsall (1882) For other uses, see Mayflower (disambiguation). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Anthem: God Save the Queen (official)Ma Normandie (official for occasions when distinguishing anthem required) Capital (largest city) Saint Helier English, French (Jèrriais recognised as regional language) Government  - Chief of state Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy  - Lt. ... Giovanni Caboto (c. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...

Upon arriving in Massachusetts, the Cabot family landed in Salem, where they stayed for some time before eventually moving to the famous Beacon Hill section of Boston (the address for all Boston Brahmins). 2nd Harrison Gray Otis House, 85 Mount Vernon Street. ...

The Cabots' Rise to Prominence

The Cabot family's rise to prominence in Boston's social circles was very much like the rise of the other Boston Brahmins, in that it was facilitated by wealth gained through marriage and merchants. Shipping during the eighteenth century was the lifeblood of most of Boston’s first families, who usually got their start with the help of "The King of Shipping" Colonel Thomas Perkins. The first great merchant of the Cabot family was George Cabot, who left Harvard to become a cabin boy on a shipping vessel. George Cabot worked his way through shipping to become extraordinarily wealthy, reportedly making profits of $130,000 on a single ship. Cabot made his fortune like many first families through the triangle trade with Africa for slaves and rum. George Cabot also was involved in smuggling during the American Revolution, along with many other first families. Boston Brahmins, or simply Brahmins—sometimes also called the First Families of Boston—are a blue-blooded class of New Englanders who claim hereditary or cultural descent from the Anglo-Saxon Protestants who founded the city of Boston, Massachusetts and originally settled New England. ... Thomas Handasyd Perkins. ... George Cabot (December 3, 1752-April 18, 1823), a Delegate and a Senator from Massachusetts, and the Presiding Officer of the Hartford Convention, was born in Salem, Massachusetts. ... Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... Cabin Boy is a bizarre fantasy film released in 1994 and produced by Tim Burton which starred comedian Chris Elliott. ... A triangular trade is any three-way exchange, but the term is often used to refer to one particular instance: the 18th century trade between Europe, the west coast of Africa, and the Caribbean. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... Caribbean rum, circa 1941 Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane by-products such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution was a political movement during the last half of the 18th century that ended British control of the...

Samuel Cabot provided the next influx of money into the Cabot family by combining the first family staples of marrying money and working in shipping. He moved from Salem to Boston, and in 1812 married the daughter of merchant king Colonel Perkins. Seeing the opportunities in shipping that followed the War of 1812, Cabot became partners in Perkin’s firm and died a millionaire. Combatants United States Native Americans Great Britain, Canadian provincial forces Native Americans First Nations Peoples Commanders James Madison Henry Dearborn George Prevost Isaac Brock† Tecumseh† Strength •U.S. Regular Army: 35,800 •Rangers: 3,049 •Militia: 458,463* •US Navy & US Marines: (at start of war): •Frigates:6 •Other vessels...

The Cabots, like all surviving first families, continued their legacy as Boston elite through the money of various businessmen with fortuitious timing. Eventually the Cabots moved their interests from shipping to textiles and chemicals. John Cabot, son of the founding Cabots, established America’s first cotton mill in 1787 in Beverly, Massachusetts.^[1] Godfrey Lowell Cabot was founder of the worlds largest carbon black producer (Cabot Corporation [1] NYSE:CBT ) in the country, which was used for inks and paints. Damaged package The Panama canal. ... This article is about the type of fabric. ... Chemical tanks in Lillebonne, France Chemical industry includes those industries involved in the production of petrochemicals, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, paints, oleochemicals etc. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Beverly can refer to: Geography Beverly, Chicago Beverly, Massachusetts Beverly, New Jersey Beverly, Ohio Beverly, West Virginia Beverly Hills (disambiguation) People Frankie Beverly, a singer-songwriter and producer for doo wop, soul, and funk music Beverly Cleary, a young childrens author Beverly Crusher, a character in the Star Trek... Godfrey Lowell Cabot (February 26, 1861 - November 2, 1962), was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, the son of Samuel Cabot, a physician, and Hannah Lowell Jackson. ... Carbon black is a material produced by the incomplete combustion of petroleum products. ...

Cabot Traditions

In Boston, the Forbes family is the symbol of inherited wealth; the arts belong to the Lowells; and political history belongs to the Adams family. The Cabots, however, are the kings of Boston’s elite social scene. The Cabots have succeeded in dominating Boston’s social world since their rise to prominence. This is probably partly due to their membership in many of Boston’s first families through marriage. Like all Boston Brahmin families, the Cabots only marry within their social circle to maintain exclusivity and to keep money within a small pool. Cabots have been known to marry mostly Lees, Jacksons, Higginsons and Lowells. In one Cabot family of seven children, four of them married Higginsons. A Jackson family of five was reported to have married three Cabots. This article is about the Forbes family related to US Senator John Kerry. ... The Lowell family was founded in America by Percival Lowle (1571–1664); his grown sons John (1595–1647) and Richard (1602–82); and his daughter, Joanna Oliver (1609–77), when their families sailed from England to the newly established settlement of Newburyport on the north shore of the Merrimack... For the macabre group of characters created by Charles Addams and featured in cartoons, television, and movies, see The Addams Family. ... Thomas Lee (1690–1750), Viriginia colonist and cofounder of the Ohio Company. ... The Lowell family was founded in America by Percival Lowle (1571–1664); his grown sons John (1595–1647) and Richard (1602–82); and his daughter, Joanna Oliver (1609–77), when their families sailed from England to the newly established settlement of Newburyport on the north shore of the Merrimack...

Another tradition of the Cabot family that is also held by many other first families is the repetition of their sons' names, professions, and their education at Harvard. Francis Cabot Lowell was a founding member of the Porcellian Club, Harvard’s oldest and most exclusive finals club. Godfrey Lowell Cabot donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Harvard. Harvard has several buildings named after the Cabot family, including Cabot House and the Godfrey Lowell Cabot Science Library. Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ... The Porcellian Club is a male-only final club at Harvard University, sometimes called the Porc. ... Cabot House is one of twelve upperclass undergraduate residences at Harvard University. ...

Cabot Quirks

Many of the first families of Boston have quirks. The Cabots, in particular, are known as shockingly frank. The people of Boston have embraced the Cabots for their straightforwardness. Dr. Richard Cabot was once asked to dinner and replied "Really I have so many people I should like to dine with but never get around to, I should not pretend that I ever would do it." (Amory p.230). Cabot women are especially known for their frank language, despite living in what is almost considered America’s manners capital, behind Charleston, South Carolina.

One of the characteristics of Boston’s social elite that distinguishes it from the social elite from other U.S. cities is its insistence upon conservative clothing, homes, and manners. The Cabots are no exception. Rarely do the Cabot women wear their fine jewels. Like most of Boston’s first families, the Cabots have a familial summering spot in North Haven, Maine. Modesty is apparent in "Cabotville," the Cabots' summering home. The compound consists of a number of small, spartan buildings along the coast. The compound lacks many amenities, including telephones. The boats that are moored off the compound are the only sign of wealth, even though "Cabotville" lacks docks, and has created a strange use of ropes to board the boats from the shore. In sociology, manners are the unenforced standards of conduct which show the actor to be cultured, polite, and refined. ... Summer of 1909, by Frank W. Benson; painted at North Haven, ME North Haven is a year-round island community and summer colony located in Penobscot Bay, Maine, United States. ...

Though the Cabots have maintained a very exclusive social standing, they have long been known for their incredible generosity and charity. It is said that in Boston that "where there is a cause, there is a Cabot." The family has donated much of its money within the city, and often specifically to Harvard University, with multiple buildings named in their honor. The Cabot family is well-known as a family of philanthropy, but only at their own will. When asked to donate money, Cabots have reportedly replied angrily and bluntly.

Notable Cabots

• George Cabot - U.S. Senator, and first Secretary of the Navy (Colonel Perkins had been offered the position by Washington, yet turned it down because his own private fleet of ships was larger than the U.S. Navy’s)
• John Cabot - 1787 Established the first cotton mill in the United States outside of Boston in Beverly, Massachusetts.
• Francis Cabot Lowell - Founder of the Harvard Finals Porcellian Club. Also helped with the introduction of the power loom in the United States.
• Godfrey Lowell Cabot - founder of Godfrey Lowell Cabot Corp, eventually called the Cabot Company, which was the fourth largest black carbon producer in the United States. In the late 1950s, the name of the company was changed to Cabot Corporation, which name it retains as of May 2006. It's web site is at: www.cabot-corp.com.
• Charles George Cabot
• Henry Cabot Lodge - U.S. senator and ardent opponent of Woodrow Wilson’s League of Nations.
• Lilla Cabot Perry - One of the first American impressionist artists.
• Linda Cabot Black - strong supporter of the arts, especially the Boston Lyric Opera.
• Sophie Cabot Black - poet.
• Walter M Cabot - Founding President of the Harvard Management Company.

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See also

• List of political families

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Bibliography

• Amory, Cleveland; The Proper Bostonians, E.P. Dutton, New York 1947
• Briggs, L. Vernon; History and Genealogy of the Cabot Family 1475-1927; C.E. Goodspeed & Company, Boston 1927
• Cabot, Ellsworth S.; Mostly about the Cabots, St Louis 1966
• Cooke, Carolyn; The Bostons, Houghton Mifflin, Boston 2001
• Greene, Richard Henry; When the Mayflower Sailed Away, T.A. Wright, New York 1897
• Li- Marcus, Moying; Beacon Hill: The life and times of a neighborhood, Northeastern University Press, Boston 2002

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References

1. ^ Beverly Community History Cotton Mill, www.globalindex.com. URL accessed January 14, 2007.

External Links

• Encyclopaedia Britannica Cabot family