This, unfortunately, might never be proven, although roman texts. Graham clan graham crest jewelry, crest rings and other. There are also many individuals named graham living in australia, new zealand, and canada. Most present day graham s in ireland stem from an extended family of that name who settled in white park county antrim in the early 1600s having been banished as reivers outlaws from scotland where they suffered from persecution and certain death as a law had been passed that anyone by the name of. It was the seat of the chiefs of the clan graham dukes of montrose from 72 until 1700.
Their dual allegiances caused confusion, and they were cordially detested by. The early history of the grahams of scotland remains complex. Here you will be able to read the current and past issues of the clan graham newsletter as well as past and current issues of the canadian newsletter, the laurel. The graham group is an alliance of independent operating businesses and investment firms which share in the legacy of entrepreneur don graham, an engineer who built and ran several global manufacturing businesses commencing from a modest start in a farmhouse basement in central pennsylvania at age 27, with two engineering degrees in hand, some experience working as an. This site also contains the clan graham master database, calendar. The manor of gregham is recorded in william the conquerors domesday book. Youve only scratched the surface of graham family history. There is a tradition that the first graham was one greme who broke the roman antonine wall driving the roman legions out of scotland. Belong to clan graham trace back your familys exciting history. Show off your pride in your scottish heritage with this cool tartan. This was about 18% of all the recorded grahams in the usa. Graham family crest and coat of arms with history and legacy heirloom english origin. Dec 07, 2011 after many years of searching ancient texts, forgotten scrolls, and curious volumes of forgotten lore i have found that which i sought. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The graham group is an alliance of independent operating businesses and investment firms which share in the legacy of entrepreneur don graham, an engineer who built and ran several global manufacturing businesses commencing from a modest start in a farmhouse basement in central pennsylvania. Originally scottish, and famous outside the border area. Her character development is excellent and the love scenes are real. Graham family, scottish borders england and scotland history, scotland history 16th century, scotland history james vi, 15671625, scotland foreign relations england, england foreign relations scotland, genealogy publisher london. Sir john graham of dundoff, known as the right hand man of william wallace was killed at the battle of falkirk in 1298. The grahams of the 1617th century angloscottish border. Drake researched her own familys roots in scotland all the way back to the middle ages for this new series, which explores the history and lore of the 12thcentury war of the highlands.
Pennsylvania had the highest population of graham families in 1840. Reader software a list of software for your computer that can open ebooks purchased from. Jj lin was assigned by his family to create a family tree, but where does he begin and what tools do we recommend. There is a legend that gramus, a chief of caledonia, was instrumental in demolishing the roman wall built by the roman emperor antoninus between the firth of forth and the firth of clyde. The graham family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
The most graham families were found in the usa in 1880. Shannon drake and heather graham are pen names for the same author. Explore graham genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. In 1641 the castle was partly destroyed on orders from parliament, but james graham lived there until. While many of the clansmen were likely to be blood relations others might be tenants of the clan lands.
Clangrahammusic clan graham music free listening on. There is also an ancient montrose and menteith tartan being an attempt to reproduce the colors of the older vegetable dyes. Another tartan associated with clan graham is known as the red graham. Through regular donations to the mudgock foundation, we help preserve and maintain mugdock castle. John andrew graham 20 sep 1694 armagh, county armagh, ireland 11 dec 1774 managed by abby smith.
They are most likely to be useful to researchers who get the. According to worldnames publicprofiler, the graham surname is most common in northern ireland and scotland. Mugdock castle is located 12 miles north of glasgow. Legend suggests that the roman antonine wall, which forged the divide between roman britannia and the unconquered highlands, was broken by graeme sic. This was about 18% of all the recorded graham s in the usa. The clan graham genealogical and reunion association was established by them in the late 1980s. He was one of the gentlemen who accompanied king david i north from england in 1124, when david succeeded to the scottish throne after the unexpected death of his brother alexander i. Graham clan, scotland history 16th century, great britain history stuarts, 16031714 publisher london. The surname graham was first found in midlothian, where they settled after accompanying earl david of huntingdon into scotland during the 12th century. Forebears puts the graham surname as the 12th most popular surname on norfolk island. See more ideas about graham, scotland and scotland castles. Oct 20, 2018 familysearch graham genealogy explore over 4 million historical records and lineagelinked family trees posted for the graham surname and its variations on the free familysearch website, hosted by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
It was a daring man by the name of graham that first broke through the walls of agricola which the roman general had built. A welltold tale by graham in this scottish historical romance series, and i recommend it. It is my aim to re establish an active clan base for members to post and socialize. Scottish clan tartan family crest blank lined journal with soft. My name is brenda graham blackburn, i am from hiwassee, virginia and my ancestors came from scotland. The site, including but not limited to software, content, text, photographs, images, graphics, video, audio, hypermedia items and the compilation as a whole. Graham was the 30th most frequent surname at the general register office in 1995. It was more complex and the history was woven in very well. In 1707 james graham, 4th marquess, was created the 1st duke of montrose by queen anne. There is an alternative tartan, the menteith graham. This provision is made as a courtesy to the descendants of the menteith graham peerage line is extinct. Clan graham music this page is to reunite the graham clan through song and dance, music can be found by looking through the followers and following lists, the music is from all over the world made.
Condition of the border at the union internet archive. The graham clan were renowned as fighters from the days of the normans, and they stood shouldertoshoulder with bruce and wallace, battling for scottish freedom. During the 2000s, the association decided to move our meeting place to coryell county, texas where mary pennington. Graham clan tattoos despite a colourful tradition which asserts that greme was a mighty caledonian chief who broke the antonine wall driving the roman legions out of scotland, the likely origin of this family is anglonorman. All persons, either male or female, being 18 years of age or older, who bear or have borne the name of graham, who are descendants of the grahams of scotland, who are members of the graham septs, or who are descendants of the graham septs are eligible for membership in the clan graham society. Clan graham is a scottish clan who had territories in both the scottish highlands and lowlands. The first reunion was held in 1989 in alvarado, texas. I am announcing the beginning of a graham family dna surname project. It was a macnaughton who gave his red plaid to the great marquisto wear to the gallows so at least montrose would be spared the indignity of being paraded to his death dressed. A personal and wider look at the history of the proud grahams of ireland. Graham clan book edinburgh castle scottish imports. An updated and corrected online version of david grahams genealogy originally written in 1899.
A personal and wider look at the history of the proud graham s of ireland. The clan system which arose in scotland around the 11th century was a complex society. As members of the clan graham society, we strive to preserve the culture, genealogy, and history of the historic graham clan. In 1840 there were 395 graham families living in pennsylvania. See the complete graham clan series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This is the plaid worn by the great marquis of montrose in 1650 when he was sent to the gallows. This clan book features the origins of clan graham and delves into their place in history. Also a soldier james graham of claverhouse, viscount dundee. Clan graham, sadly we are not represented in scotland at this time. This site also contains the clan graham master database, calendar of graham events, contact information for the clan graham board of trustees. I am descended from a graham family who resided in tennessee and north carolina in the late 1800s. The bonar, bontine, haddon and macgrime families are septs subbranches of graham.
William graham jr 09 feb 1878 almy, uinta, wyoming, united states 20 mar 1895 managed by dean anderson. Stream tracks and playlists from clangrahammusic on your desktop or. Graham clan societynewsletter clan graham intranet. My ancestor levi graham married mary searcy in rutherford county north carolina in 1850. Most present day grahams in ireland stem from an extended family of that name who settled in white park county antrim in the early 1600s having been banished as reivers outlaws from scotland where they suffered from persecution and certain death as a law had been passed that anyone by the name of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sep 7, 2019 the grahams were the biggest family in the western border, they also had. Apart from the armstrongs, the grahams were probably the most troublesome family on the frontier. There is a legend that gramus, a chief of caledonia, was instrumental in demolishing the roman wall built by the roman emperor antoninus between the firth of. Graham clan jewelry including graham crest jewelry, graham crest rings, graham signet rings, pendants, bracelets, cufflinks, in sterling silver and gold.
This category lists articles which are related, some more than others, to the clan graham. Other countries with high density of individuals named graham include northern ireland. This, unfortunately, might never be proven, although roman texts vaguely reference a graeme in similar context. Family history software genealogical society of victoria. After many years of searching ancient texts, forgotten scrolls, and curious volumes of forgotten lore i have found that which i sought. I have been doing some research and this has been very interesting. There are many graham families in the united states. Graham graeme mostly english so far as border history goes, but notoriously ready to be on either side. Apr 8, 2015 this pin was discovered by haggis hurler. He must have been a respected gentleman as in the next year his signature is given as witness to the charter founding the abbey at holyrood.
Pages in category clan graham the following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. History of the graham family 1899 library of congress. Graham of menteith coat of arms scottish heritage, coat. The complete graham coat of arms is displayed only by the clan chief and passes down directly to his eldest son. The graham clan crest which, all members are entitled to wear, is from the crest on the top of the clan graham chiefs coat of arms. The officers of the clan graham society have established a special scholarship to encourage and promote scottish arts. Browse ebooks from the graham clan series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. Graham clan crest, ne oublie motto, family history, graham. During the 2000s, the association decided to move our meeting place to coryell county, texas where mary pennington graham moved to with some of her children. Graham does an excellent job of bringing out the emotions surrounding all this.