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	Clan Farquharson
		Farquharson of Finzean is the heir male of the clan, and claims the chieftainship, the heir of line being Farquharson of Invercauld.
		Septs of Clan Farquharson: Coutts, Farquhar, Finlay, Finlayson, Greusach, Hardie, Hardy, Lyon, MacCaig, MacCardney, MacCuaig, MacEarachar, MacFarquhar, Machardie, MacKerracher, MacKerchar, Mackinlay, Reoch, Riach.
		At Culloden, Francis Farquharson of Monaltrie the "Baron Ban" led the Farquharsons to distinction at Falkirk and Culloden.
	www.electricscotland.com /webclans/dtog/farquha2.html (3588 words)

	Clan Farquharson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Clan Farquharson, of Celtic origin, derives from Farquhar, fourth son of Alexander "Ciar" Mackintosh of Rothiemurchus, 5th Chief of Clan Shaw.
		Farquhar settled in the Braes of Mar and was appointed baillie or chamberlain thereof.
		The Farquharsons having moved onto their Deeside inheritance became vassels of the Earldom of Mar. In the early 17th century they were able to purchase feu charters to their lands and after the attainder of the Earl of Mar, who led the Jacobite rising of 1715, they held these directly of the Crown.
	www.highlandtraveller.com /clans/farquharson.html (386 words)

	Clan Farquharson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Clan Farquharson of Invercauld is a Highland Scottish clan.
		The Farquharsons were staunch supporters of the House of Stuart and in 1689, John Farquharson of Inverey declared for John Graham of Claverhouse, Bonnie Dundee.
		During the 1715 Rebellion, John Farquharson of Invercauld supported the Chattan Confederation and was a colonel of the regiment in support of James Francis Edward Stuart.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clan_Farquharson (571 words)

	Celtic Studio-Clan Farquharson
		Farquharsons traced their origin back to Farquhar, fourth son of Alexander Cier (Shaw) of Rothiemurcus, who possessed the Braes of Mar near the source of the river Dee in Aberdeenshire.
		The Farquharsons were not as numerous as some of their neighbours, but formed part of the confederation known as Clan Chattan.
		On the death in 1936 of James’s descendant, Alexander Haldane Farquharson of Invercauld, the arms were confirmed to his daughter, Myrtle Farquharson of Invercauld, but she was killed in an air raid in 1941.
	www.celticstudio.com /celticstudio/database/clans/034.htm (456 words)

	Clan Finley/Farquharson
		Clan Farquharson was part of the Clan Chattan confederation which included Clan Shaw, Clan Macintosh, Macpherson, Macbean, Davidson and Clan Farquharson.
		Farquhar Shaw, the fourth son of Alexander III, Shaw of Rothiemurchus, was the ancestor of Clan FARQUHARSON.
		Ferchar Chief of Clan + daughter of the Chisholm of Strathglas..............
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~cafamilies/finley/clan_finley.html (945 words)

	Clan Farquharson
		The Farquharsons of Invercauld in Aberdeenshire are a prominent branch of the Clan Chattan.
		In 1715 John Farquharson of Invercauld was Colonel of the Clan Chattan Regiment.
		In th '45 Anne Farquharson, "Colonel Anne", raised Clan Mackintosh for Prince Charles while her husband, who was the Cheif of Clan Mackintosh, fought on the Hanoverian side.
	www.clanshop.co.uk /clanfocus/farquharson.htm (121 words)

	Scottish clan tartans (Anderson - Forbes) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		However, the clan is regarded as a sept of Clan Chattan from the beginning of the 15th century.
		The Colquhouns were one of the clans outlawing the MacGregors in the 16th and 17th ct. In 1602, after a conference between the two clans, the Colquhouns hoped to trap the MacGregors in Glenfruin.
		In 1645 the Farquharsons of Monaltrie fought in the army of Montrose and at the battle of Worcester in 1651.
	www.clothing.mysterious-scotland.com /tartan/tartan.html (4846 words)

	Band Tartan - the Faquharson
		Clan Farquharson, of Celtic origin, derives from Farquhar, fourth son of Alexander Ciar, 3rd Shaw of Rothiemurchus.
		It was Donald Farquharson, 4th Chief, who married Isobel Stewart, heiress of Invercauld and their son Finlay Mór, 1st of the House of Farquharson of Invercauld, and 5th Chief, who gave to the Farquharson Chiefs their style MacFionnlaidh (siol Fhionnlaidh or descendents of Finlay).
		Clan Farquharson were among the most loyal and faithful adherents to the House of Stewart and throughout all the struggles on its behalf constantly acted in accordance with their motto, "Fide et Fortitudine".
	www.multitel.com.uy /andresb/Rpb/bandtartan.html (963 words)

	The Farquhar Sept, the Farquharson Clan
		The Farquharsons originated from Farquhar or Fearchard, a son of Alister Keir Mackinstosh or Shaw of Rothiemurchus, the grandson of Shaw Mor.
		John's eldest son, James Farquharson of Invercauld married Amelia, the widow of the eighth Lord Sinclair, and daughter of Lord George Murray, the lieutenant-general of Prince Charles' Army.
		Alexander's daughter, Mrs Myrtle Farquharson was decreed to be clan chief in a Lyon Court Decree in 1936.
	www.farquhar.info /farquharclan.html (971 words)

	Clan Farquharson USA * Clan History
		The descendants of Farquhar, son of the third Shaw of Rothiemurchus, were known as Farquharson and settled in Aberdeenshire.
		There developed many other branches of Farquharsons, notably the Farquharsons of Monaltrie and Inverey who followed Montrose and fought under Charles II at Worcester in 1651 where Charles was defeated.
		His wife, however, was Anne, daughter of Farquharson of Invercauld, and she rallied the Clan MacKintosh to fight under Clan Chattan for the Jacobite cause.
	www.clanfarquharson.org /farq_his.htm (364 words)

	Associated Clans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Clan is descended from David Dubh, possibly a son of one of the early Chattan chiefs.
		The Macleans of Dochgarroch are the Chiefs of Clan Tearlach, the 'Macleans of the North', named from Tearlach [Charles] Maclean, eldest son of Hector Maclean, 1st of Lochbuie, brother of Lachlan Maclean, 1st of Duart.
		, Shaw of Rothiemurchus, was the ancestor of Clan Farquharson.
	www.clanchattan.org.uk /associated_clans.html (1286 words)

	Clan Farquharson USA
		Clan Farquharson, USA was founded in 1977 by John T. Fargason, FSA Scot, President Emeritus and current Lieutenant to the Chief, USA.
		The society was established with the approval and blessing of the hereditary Chief of all Farquharsons, Captain A.A.C. Farquharson of Invercauld in response to numerous requests from Farquharsons throughout the country.
		In 1977 he founded the Clan Farquharson Society and served as President for 17 years.
	www.clanfarquharson.org (378 words)

	MyClan.com : Clan Farquharson : Clan History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Farquharsons trace their origin back to Farquhar, fourth son of Alexander Cier (Shaw) of Rothiemurcus, who possessed the Braes of Mar near the source of the river Dee in Aberdeenshire.
		The Farquharsons were not as numerous as some of their predatory neighbours, and in 1595 they joined the confederation known as Clan Chattan by a bond of manrent to the chief of the Mackintosh, acknowledging him as their ‘natyff cheiff’.
		On the death in 1936 of James’s descendant, Alexander Haldane Farquharson of Invercauld, the arms were confirmed to his daughter, Myrtle Farquharson of Invercauld, but she was killed in an air raid in 1941.
	www.myclan.com /clans/Farquharson_35/default.php (904 words)

	Family Tree genealogy and Scottish clan history from AncestralScotland - Search Results
		Clan Farquharson usually traces back its origins to one ‘Farquhar’ or Ferchard’ who was thought to be the fourth son of Alexander Cier (Shaw) of Rothiemercus, who settled near the source of the River Dee in Aberdeenshire.
		Marriages such as this were essential for the growth of the clans and the lands of Invercauld still remain within the family.
		Anne of Invercauld, who married the chief of the Mackintoshes, called the clan out to battle in the absence of her husband, an achievement unusual for a woman; she was briefly arrested and held after Culloden.After many successions the modern chiefship was passed to Captain Alwyn Crompton Faquharson of Invercauld.
	www.ancestralscotland.com /clandetails.html?clan=farquharson.html (330 words)

	Clan Farquharson
		This clan were members of the Clan Chattan confederation.
		Their originator was Farquhar, the fourth son of Alexander Cier (Shaw) of Rothiemurchus, owner of the Braes of Mar in Aberdeenshire, near which the River Dee has its source.
		Finla Mor could be considered the first Farquharson.
	www.scotclans.com /clans/farquharson.htm (117 words)

	Welcome to the College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Clan MacLauchlan is one of the oldest of all the Scottish clans.
		The current Clan Ross Association of Canada was formed with a handful of prospective members at a meeting of "revitalized founders" on December 1, 1960.
		Clan Farquharson, USA is dedicated to continuing the spirit of kinship and pride of their clan in the individuals and families who are of Clan Farquharson heritage.
	www.collegeofpiping.com /links/clans.cfm (195 words)

	Farquharson Clan Crest, Motto and History from Scots Connection.
		Farquharson Clan Crest: On a chapeau, a demi lion holding a sword in the dexter paw.
		Farquharsons fought alongside the Marquis of Montrose in 1644 and with Viscount Dundee in 1689, notably John Farquharson of Inverey, ' The Black Colonel', who burned Braemar Castle to deny possession to the English.
		Henry Farquharson was founder in the 18th century of the school of navigations in Moscow, Russia.
	www.scotsconnection.com /clan_crests/Farquharson.htm (484 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Clan Shaw was part of the great Clan Chattan, and was one of the most prominent clans in the confederation.
		Farquhart Shaw, Shaw Mor, was by tradition the leader of the Clan Chattan at the clan battle at North Inch in Perth in 1396.
		The second son, Alexander of the Shaws of Dell, the third, James, of the Shaws of Dalnavert, the fourth son, Farquhar fromed Clan Farquharson and the fifth, Iver formed the Shaws of Harris and the Isles.
	www.camelotintl.com /roots/clans/sha.html (234 words)

	Scottish Clans - Clan Farquharson
		The Farquharsons trace their descent from Farquhar, the 4th son of Shaw of Rothiemurchus, who was owner of the Braes of Mar. His son Donald married Isobel Stewart, heiress of Invercauld.
		He was killed at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547, and it is he that is thought to be founder of the Clan and it is from him that the patronymic borne by subsequent Chiefs “MacFhionnlaigh” (son of Finlay) is derived.
		Also in the ’45 Anne Farquharson, “Colonel Anne”, raised Clan Mackintosh for Prince Charles while her husband, who was the Chief of Clan Mackintosh, fought on the Hanoverian side.
	www.clanshop.co.uk /clannames/farquharson.htm (408 words)

	Braemar, Scotland : Clan Farquharson
		Moving to their Deeside inheritance the Farquharsons became vassals of the Earldom of Mar but in the early 17th century they were able to purchase feu charters to their lands There were several branches to the family including those of Inverey, Invercauld and Monaltrie.
		In 1805 the Lord Lyon recognised Catherine Farquharson as the Chief of the clan.
		Myrtle Farquharson of Invercauld was confirmed Chief in 1936.
	www.royal-deeside.org.uk /Brhistory/farquharson.htm (596 words)

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		The Grant Clan has evolved and flourished in often very difficult circumstances and, in recent centuries, has spread out across the globe as an important part of the great emigration from the Highlands, which has resulted in millions of people of Highland descent living in continents far away from Scotland.
		The public policies which initially undermined the clan system included the banning of clan names; the wearing of tartan; the playing of bagpipes; the bearing of arms; and the proscription of the Episcopalian Church.
		Clan Grant Societies have been active during this time with the founding of the US Society and the re-emergence of the Canadian one.
	www.clangrant.org /history.php (1300 words)

	Auch 2000-Farquharson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The clan owned property in Aberdeen and Perthshire, and upwards of 100,000 acres of fir woods, and the remains of Sylva Caledonia.
		The Farquharsons of Braemar, Invercauld, and Inverey supported the rising in 1715, and Frances Farquharson of Monaltrie commanded the three hundred Farquharson who were in the center of the Jacobite front line at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, though the most notable Farquharson supporter of the 1746 Rebellion was a woman.
		Anne Farquharson of Invercauld, 20 years old and known as "Colonel Anne" or "La Belle Rebelle,' was the wife of the chief of Clan Macintosh, who supported the Government.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/Farquarson.html (341 words)

	Fenderson Family Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Most Scottish historians subscribe to the constant tradition of the clan as originating from Shaw MacDuff of Rothiemurchus, who is said to have been appointed heriditary chamberlain of the royal lands of Braemar, about the upper waters of the Dee (Strathdee) by King Robert the Bruce.
		Finlay the Mor was a historic figure, to whom all branches of the Clan Farquharson ascribe the honor of being their founder and common ancestor and from whom they have their Celtic appellation of Clan or Siol Fhionlaidh.
		By virtue of the Lyon Court Decree of 1936 the Chiefship of the clan is held by the Farquharsons of Invercauld.
	pages.prodigy.net /dr_fission/family_group/fender.htm (384 words)

	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Farquharson clan were part of the federation of Clan Chattan and the name originates from Farquhar, son of Shaw of Rothiemurchus.
		The clan had several prominent members, one of the first being Finlay Mor, who carried the Royal Standard and was killed at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547.
		The clan formed part of the royalist army of Montrose and fought at the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
	www.camelotintl.com /roots/clans/farquha.html (134 words)

	Clan Chattan Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		As well as current events in the clan country, and abroad, coverage is given to some of our heroes of the past.
		There was great excitement as this large Clan family made and renewed friendships, exchanged addresses, issued invitations and promised to keep in touch or meet again in 2005.
		Here is an extract from the 2000 Clan Chattan Journal, "A Chief for the MacPhails: A Preliminary Investigation" by John G Wilson of Kilwinnet.
	www.clanchattan.org.uk /journal.html (1153 words)

	Finlay Coat of Arms
		This clan badge is used by all septs of that clan.
		A clan is a social group made up of a number of distinct branch-families that actually descended from, or accepted themselves as descendants of, a common ancestor.
		The idea of the clan as a community is necessarily based around this idea of heredity and is most often ruled according to a patriarchal structure.
	www.houseofnames.com /xq/asp.c/qx/finlay-coat-arms.htm (1163 words)

	Farquharson Coat of Arms, Family Crest from Family-crests.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		History of the Farquharson Coat of Arms: Clan Farquharson of Invercauld, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; descended from Donald Farquharson, eldest son of Farquhar, Chamberlain of Mar, temporal King Robert II, and who was the fourth son of Alexander Cier or Shaw Macduff of Rothiemurcus, a scion of the Marmaors of Fife.
		The clan fought a feudal war with the Erskines in the 16th century and during the English Civil War, they were staunch Royalists.
		Farquharson Coat of Arms: Quarterly, 1st and 4th, or, a lion rampant gules, armed and langued azure (for Farquhar Shaw, descended from MacDuff, Earl of Fife).
	www.family-crests.com /coat-of-arms/family-crest/f/farquharson-arms-34494.html (1449 words)

	Celtic Heritage Society
		It is also agreed the participating Clan or organization understands that they provide or rent their space and to provide whatever furnishings are necessary in the allotted space.
		For the application to be processed and accepted, the waiver must be signed by an officer of the nonprofit or identified Clan member in the group who is at least 18 years of age.
		Clan booths are away from the stage side of the building and decorations are strongly encouraged to attract visitors to your booth.
	www.chspb.org /festivals/2007/clan.asp (327 words)

	Clan Colquhoun - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1424 the Clan Lennox was decimated and Iain Colqhoun of Luss took advatage of this to win the King's favour by capturing Dumbarton Castle from Lennox.
		The Clan Colquhoun were among the clans who fought against the English at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh in 1547, where the Colquhoun Chief was killed.
		Luss was raided by the thieving Clan MacGregor in 1603, leading to a bloody battle and defeat of five hundred Colquhoun men, three hundred of whom were on horseback, by four hundred MacGregor men at Glen Fruin.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clan_Colquhoun (525 words)

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