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Norman Question

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  • 3rd June 10, 06:46 AM
    Ancienne Alliance
    Norman Question
    Could someone please provide me with the list of the Scottish clans of Norman origins (Normandy, France).

    Thank you,

    Robert
  • 3rd June 10, 07:02 AM
    JSFMACLJR
    Certainly Fraser comes to mind, Robert.
  • 3rd June 10, 07:12 AM
    toadinakilt
    Burnett is hazy... it could possibly be of Norman origin, but nobody seems to be sure. Stems from Bernhard, I believe.

    (B)
  • 3rd June 10, 07:16 AM
    auld argonian
    Not a clan per se but my Mother's Dad's family, the Lattas, were Scots with Norman origins. My Great Grandfather to the nth degree worked for Richard the Lionheart and one of the members of the family that stayed in France is listed among those who stormed the Bastille.

    Best

    AA
  • 3rd June 10, 07:27 AM
    McFarkus
    I believe Adam de Gordon, progenitor of the Gordons was a Norman. Also the Grahams, Lindsays, Montgomerys, Setons, Sinclairs, Hays and probably others. Of course there are also clans that descend from Norse raiders who didn't detour to the north of France (Normandie), but went straight to Scotland.
  • 3rd June 10, 07:50 AM
    ronstew
    Stewarts, apparently.

    Try this fr some semi-decipherable reading: http://www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk/...tewarts1.shtml
  • 3rd June 10, 07:51 AM
    Ancienne Alliance
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by McFarkus View Post
    I believe Adam de Gordon, progenitor of the Gordons was a Norman. Also the Grahams, Lindsays, Montgomerys, Setons, Sinclairs, Hays and probably others. Of course there are also clans that descend from Norse raiders who didn't detour to the north of France (Normandie), but went straight to Scotland.

    Thank You !
    Any more ?


    Best,

    Robert
  • 3rd June 10, 08:00 AM
    MrLion
    I think also.....
    the Bruce Clan, too.
  • 3rd June 10, 08:14 AM
    skauwt
    im not %100 sure but i believe my clan "The Chisholm" might have came over with the normans ,the name back in the 1200s was "de Chesehelme"
    Alexander de Chesholm witnessed a charter c.1248
    john chesehelme was mentioned in a letter to Pope Alexander IV in 1254

    and another clan of mine "The Bruce" was known as "de Brus " they originated in Brix northern France
  • 3rd June 10, 09:51 AM
    macwilkin
    The Grants and the Comyns/Cummings are believed to have Norman roots, Robert.

    Also see this article from the Clan Hay Society's web site:

    http://www.clanhay.net/HISTORY/Normandy_Roots.php

    Regards,

    Todd

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