The Clans of the Scottish Highlands; Illustrated by Appopriate Figures, Displaying Their Dress, Tartans, Arms, Amorial Insignia and Social Occupations ... - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ...His lordship is one of the few Highland proprietors who have thought it of importance to make himself acquainted with the Gaëlic, the language of the clans and the mother tongue of many of his tenantry. The Earl of Aberdeen is another branch of the Gordons, and of purer descent than the ducal family who preserved the name through a female heir, while the other has an uninterrupted male lineage. Patrick Gordon, of Methlic, a cadet of Lord Gordon of Huntly, is the first who figures in national history, and died, bravely fighting. at the battle of Arbroath, in 1445. 1n 1533 the family acquired the lands of Haddo, in Aberdeenshire, whence they were so long distinguished as the Gordons of Haddo. Sir J ohn was created a THE GORDONS. Baronet of Nova Scotia, in 1642, and Sir George having embraced the legal profession was appointed President of the Court of Session, or College of Justice, and in 1682 was raised to the peerage. The crest of Lord Aberdeen is two arms in the act of letting flу ап arrow, with the motto " Fortuna sequatur," to commemorate his ancestor Bertrand de Gourdon, who, according to tradition, slew Richard Cœur de Lion in 1190. Viscount Kenmure, another branch, creation of 1633, is descended from Adam de Gordoun, of Lochinvar, who flourished about 1300, and the Earls of Sutherland themselves were of Gordon descent, Adam, second son of George, Earl of Huntly, marrying the Countess Elizabeth, in the beginning of the sixteenth century. Besides these noble families there are eight baronets of the name, and there is none who figures more prominently in the most important transactions of their country. The Gordons of the north were at one time all powerful, and, single handed, were at times...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1130618137
- ISBN 13 9781130618136
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages52
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