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Clan Hall Society was founded in Pikeville, KY. in August 1993 with 23 charter members. Atlas D. Hall, FSA Scot, was the first President and served until his death in November 2006. John Hall became the 2nd President for Clan Hall from 2006 to June 2024. Kevin Hall is the 3rd and current President; he was elected in June 2024.
Today, the name is found throughout the world as a consequence of large scale emigration from England and Scotland from the 16th century onwards. The name is especially common in the United States, Canada and Australia. Today, with about 181,000 namesakes Hall is the 17th most popular surname in England and Wales.
Clan map of Scotland The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs ) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans , mottoes , and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms ...
This list of Scottish Gaelic surnames shows Scottish Gaelic surnames beside their English language equivalent.. Unlike English surnames (but in the same way as Slavic, Lithuanian and Latvian surnames), all of these have male and female forms depending on the bearer, e.g. all Mac- names become Nic- if the person is female.
Sir John Roderick Hugh McEwen of Marchmont and Bardrochat Bt, Commander of Clan MacEwen: The Steadings, Polwarth: Marchmont House: Sir Roderick Duncan Hamilton Campbell of Barcaldine, 9th Bt. Mrs Sarah Anne Grierson of Lag, 25th Chief of Clan Grierson: London Lag Tower and Rockhall Tower
Many Scottish surnames are the names of Scottish clans that were once powerful families dominating large swaths of territory. [18] However, it is a common misconception that every person who bears a clan's name is a lineal descendant of the chiefs of that particular clan. [6] [note 6] There are several reasons for this.
From there the family moved across the river to Jardine Hall. [2] This was allegedly to escape the ghost of a miller who had been left to starve to death in the tower's dungeon. [2] Y-DNA analysis informs us that the Clan Graham and the Clan Jardine share a male line ancestor, shortly before the two male lines got their Clan name. [3]
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