Re: Origin of name 'Gatsy'
This post is very old, but maybe you'll see it one day. I have a 1st cousin 6x removed who was named Gathara Brinson. It is written plainly in the family bible and in every other record she is called Gathara or Gathary, except for one record where she is called Gatsy. She named a daughter Gathara and a granddaughter was named it as well. These people lived in Burke County, GA, and were originally from Onslow County, NC. I can only find a handful of other Gatharas. There was a Gathara Phillips living in the same county at the same time, although I don't know if she was related. There is a record where she is called Gatsy as well. Hope this helps.