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![Show Contents]() Clennon Surname History
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The Clennon surname is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Fhinneain, a patronymic name created from a Gaelic personal name "Fionnán," from the Gaelic "fionn," meaning "white." Early Origins of the Clennon familyThe surname Clennon was first found in Ayrshire where their history vitally is enmeshed with that of the larger Logan Clan. The Clennon spelling of this name was first found in Druimdeurfait, in Ross-shire, where they were a branch of the Highland Logans, who lived along Loch Lochy. According to family lore, they descend from Gilliegorm, Chief of the northern Logans, who was killed battling the Clan Fraser. His pregnant wife taken captive by Lord Lovat. Her son, born humped back, was called Crotair MacGilliegorm, the "crooked-back son of Gilliegorm." Fearing future revenge on the Frasers by the boy, he was sent to a monastery at Beauly, where he became a monk. He was said to be an ardent follower of the Irish Saint Fhinan, and one of his children took the name Mac Gillie Fhinan, which eventually became MacLennan. Early History of the Clennon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clennon research. Another 247 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1296, 1329, 1555, 1606, 1609, 1746 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Clennon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clennon Spelling VariationsIn the Middles Ages scribes spelled names by their sound. Often a name was written under a different spelling variation each time it was recorded. Clennon has appeared as MacLennan, MacLenan, McLennan, McLennen and many more. Early Notables of the Clennon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Clennon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Clennon family to Ireland
Some of the Clennon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Clennon familyThe ancestors of Boernician-Scottish settlers dot North America even today. They settled all along the east coast when they came over, but some went north as United Empire Loyalists at the time of the War of Independence. However, these strong lines endured as Scottish families in the United States and Canada have rediscovered much of the heritage that was taken from them centuries ago. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Clennon, or a variant listed above: William MacLenan, who arrived in Pictou, N.S. in 1773 aboard the "Hector"; Angus, Donald, Duncan, Farquhar, John, Roderick, and Rory Maclennan, who were all sent to Barbados in 1745.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Clennon (post 1700) | + |
- Timothy Joseph Clennon, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972 1
- Marian J. Clennon, American politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Austin, Minnesota, 2012 1
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