| Donnachaidh
of the Carolinas |
International Clan Donnachaidh Society was
founded in 1893. In Gaelic the name Donnachaidh (pronounced Donnahee)
means Duncan and Clan Donnachaidh means Children of Duncan. The
pre-eminent name in the Clan is Robertson with Duncan and Reid
following up closely. The Clan Donnachaidh, by Royal decree is
the only Clan given the right to bear the Royal Crown in their
Arms and Crests. This hounour was granted by King James II to
their 4th Chief (Robert Ruabh) as the result of the capture of
Sir Robert Graham for the murder of King James I.
As
stated by the eminent historian, William F. Skene in 1837, "the
Robertsons of Struan are unquestionably the oldest family in Scotland,
being the sole remaining branch of that Royal House of Atholl
which occupied the throne of Scotland during the 11th and 12th
centuries."
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| Clan
Hay |
Larry Haynes, Vice President American Branch
Historically
Clan Hay started when the Norman William de la Haye married a Celtic
heiress. Because of this he gained lands given to her ancestor who
was a farmer who, with his two sons, turned back retreating Scots
in the Battle of Luncarty with the use of an ox yoke. Because of
their support a falcon was flown off Kannouil Hill near Perth and
all land within where the falcon flew was given to the farmer. A
descendant of William, Chief of Clan Hay Gilbert de la Hay, was
Comrade in Arms to Robert the Bruce and because of his support was
given land in northeastern Scotland, where the ruins of two of their
castles still stand on the edge of the North Sea, and the hereditary
title of Lord High Constable of Scotland. It is the duty of the
chief to attend to the monarch when she is in Scotland and to attend
royal functions in England as Scotland's emissary. The current chief
is Merlin (named after the Merlin falcon). His brother's name is
Peregrine. The American Branch of Clan Hay was formed in 1951 and
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| Clan
Scott |
The
Scott's have the unique distinction of having an entire country
named after them although their roots reach back to Ireland's
Northern provinces. Indeed it is a common name in Ireland even
today, but it was in Scotland that the Clan truly began to leave
its footprints in history.
Around 500 AD a fresh migration came to Scotland (then called
"Alba") lead from Northern Ireland by Saint Columba
(a student of St. Patrick and the builder of the Abbey of Inoa).
Among the followers was a loose confederation of Celt families
that called themselves the tribe of "Scotti". They eventually
settled in the border regions between what is now England and
Scotland because of the kinship they felt with fellow Christians
in the region that were left over from the Roman occupation. As
the centuries progressed other cultures began having an influence
on the region as well. Among these were the Angles, Saxon and
(after William the Conqueror in 1066) the Normans.
Under the constant climate of social and civil unrest between
England and Scotland a new type of guerrilla fighter began to
emerge. Part Tracker, part gangster, they were excellent horsemen
who developed tactics and maneuvers that could outwit entire battalions
of professional soldiers. History remembers them as the "Border
Reivers".
Between the years 1400 and 1615 these hard, distrustful people
known as the "Scotts" were prominent in any activity
(legal or otherwise) in the border areas. This all came to an
end when Queen Elizabeth I died without an heir. The English Parliament
then handed the crown to James IV of Scotland, thus he became
King James I of a unified country. Now a political liability,
the Border families were hunted down, Chieftains hung and kinsmen
either conscripted into the army or forced to immigrate. Many
found themselves on boats (oddly enough) back to Ireland but most
were sent to the new world colonies.... especially to an area
then known as "Carolina". Since them a surname of "Scott"
has found its way onto nearly every record of events in the history
of this country and indeed the world.
If you would like to find out more on the history of this unique
family of heroes, outlaws, politicians, explorers, writers and
inventors... please feel free to go to our official website at
www.clanscottsociety.org
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| House
of Lumsden |
Terry
L. Mosely - NC Convener
The Lumsden name first appears in recorded
history in 1098 when Edgar, King of Scots, refounded Coldingham
Priory endowing it to the villages of Coldingham, Lummesdene,
Auldecambus, Renton and Swinewood in the county of Berwick.The
proven ancestor of the Lumsdens appears on the Ragman Rolls of
1296 when Adam de Lumisden of that Ilk and his son Roger de Lummesdene
signed in forced homage of King Edward I of England. The motto
of the Lumsden Clan is "Amor Patitur Moras (Love Endures
Delay). The family seat is Tillycarin Castle built in 1540 and
fully restored in 1980. The present Chief of the name and arms
of Lumsden is Gillem Lumsden of that Ilk and Blanenre.
The
House of Lumsden Association was formed in 1972 and is open to
Lumsdens and descendants of all spellings (Lumsdaine, Lumsdon,
etc.) or those who have an interest in the family and its history.
Its goal is to foster a spirit of kinship and pride among those
of Lumsden descent, to support efforts to collect and preserve
Lumsden genealogical information, the exchange of that information
and to secure member participation in activities celebrating our
Scottish heritage.
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| Scottish-American
Military Society (S.A.M.S) |
The
Scottish-American Military Society (SAMS) was founded and chartered
in North Carolina, April 12, 1981, as a non-profit organization
with the following purpose:
To
preserve and promote Scottish and American Armed Forces customs,
traditions, and heritage, by:
- Providing
a forum for exchange of military history and genealogical information
- Conducting
public education programs
- Presenting
military student honor awards
- Supporting
Scottish activities at Highland Games
- Making
contributions to qualified scholarship funds or institutions
- Making
appropriate charitable contributions
- Providing
a fraternal atmosphere for members
The
Society was founded as a veterans organization. The membership is
composed primarily of veterans of Scottish ancestry who have served
-- or are serving -- in the Armed Forces of the United States and
the Commonwealth. If you support the purposes shown above, we would
welcome your membership if you qualify. Membership is open to honorably
discharged veterans or active duty or reserve military persons who
have served or are serving with any branch of the US Armed Forces.
Honorary
life memberships are awarded to members who have been awarded the
Medal of Honor or the Victoria Cross. |
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| Clan
Moffett |
No description available at this time. |
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