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Dec 10, 2019 · The hero king built a fortified house for himself at the latter where he died in 1329. A branch of the Graham – the Cunningham – Grahams – continued to live nearby until recent years. The Grahams continued a steady rise. They had acquired land at Mugdock to the north of Glasgow and began to build a huge castle here from about 1370.
- The Grahams of the 16-17th century Anglo-Scottish Border and ...
GRAHAM (Graeme) — mostly English (so far as Border history...
- Theories on the Origins of the Grahams - Clan Graham Society
Theories on the Origins of the Grahams. Scholars have long...
- The Grahams of the 16-17th century Anglo-Scottish Border and ...
The Grahams acquired the lands of Mugdock north of Glasgow, where they built a stout castle around 1370. In John Stewart's book, The Grahams, he states that "Most Scottish Clans would be proud to have one great hero. The Grahams have three." He refers to Sir John de Graham, the Marquis of Montrose and the Viscount of Dundee. [8] Stewart also wrote,
- Evidence from The Falaise Roll
- Society Officers Divided
- A Mysterious (and Debatable) Inscription
- “The Leadership of Graym”
- Norman, Pictish Or Danish?
- A Vote For The Anglo-Saxons
- Evidence of A Flemish Origin
The Falaise Roll (a list of those who assisted William the Conqueror) says, “William de Chamberlain de Tancarville, had a son, William (de Grantham) de Graham, from whom descended the Famous Marquis of Montrose, the Viscounts of Dundee and the Graham family.” The Encyclopedia Britannica, 13th edition, says under Grantham: “Although there is no auth...
Besides the above authorities, Society President Harry L. Graham found many references to the people of Tancarville in the definitive biography of William the Conqueror by David C. Douglas, and in the 13th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. So convinced was he of his Norman research that President Graham added this note at the end: “This does ...
For those who accept the former, a very interesting account of the building of the wall of Antoninus, showing its date and progress, may be found in Mr. Gillespie’s edition of the History of Stirlingshire, to which I am indebted for the following: “When Falkirk Parish Church (which had been built by Malcolm Canmore) was razed to the ground in 1011 ...
The author goes on to relate that whilst the Britons were busy sending “ambassors” to Rome to consult about their defenses, the Picts and Scots advanced under the leadership of “Graym.” He was chief in repulsing the “Bretagnes, and razed down the wall of Abercorn, not leaving one piece thereon, so that only a few tokens are left to this day of that...
Other sources and scholars had opinions and theories on the origins and we present some of them to help in your decision to be of Norman, Pictish or Danish descent: From “Clans and Families of Scotland,” page 95: Dictionary of National Biographies, Vol. 6, page 51, another book on peerages says: “The name has always been written interchangeably wit...
In The Clan Graham News, Vol. 2 No. 5, July 1984, an article entitled “Who are the Grahams?” states that “Until recently the origin of the Grahams and their ancestors before they went to Scotland in the year 1026 was obscure. We now know that the family ancestry of the Grahams is traced to the ancient Anglo-Saxon Kings of England through King Alfre...
The last theory we present to you on the origins of the Grahams was first presented in an article written by Claire Brooks and published in the official newsletter of the Clan Graham Association (UK) in 1998. In it she forcefully advances the possibility of Flemish beginnings. The late Roger Graham, then-chairman of the Association introduced the a...
Clan Graham. Historically, Graham’s have been recorded living in Scotland and England (origin) but have also migrated to Ireland, Europe and the American colonies. They currently are regarded as a formal clan, acknowledged by the Court of Lord Lyons. The current Clan Chief is The Most Notable James Duke of Montrose.
GRAHAM (Graeme) — mostly English (so far as Border history goes), but notoriously ready to be on either side. Originally Scottish, and famous outside the Border area. […] Apart from the Armstrongs, the Grahams were probably the most troublesome family on the frontier. Their dual allegiances caused confusion, and they were cordially detested by
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James IV granted the title Earl of Montrose to the 3rd Lord Graham in 1504. Nine years later in 1513, the 3d Lord Graham was killed at the Battle of Flodden. Historic Grahams. James Graham, the 5th Earl Marquis of Montrose: James Graham, the 5th Earl became Marquis of Montrose and as one of the greatest generals to live, the Graham name became ...
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In 1707 James Graham, 4th Marquess, was created the 1st Duke of Montrose by Queen Anne. Clan Castles . Mugdock Castle is located 12 miles north of Glasgow. It was the seat of the chiefs of the Clan Graham Dukes of Montrose from 1372 until 1700. In 1641 the castle was partly destroyed on orders from Parliament, but James Graham lived there until ...
