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Where did the Scottish Craig family come from? What is the Scottish Craig family crest and coat of arms? When did the Craig family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Craig family history?
The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of first people to use the name Craig. The name was found in Aberdeen (part of the modern Grampian region), and other shires across Scotland. The Craig surname is derived Scottish Gaelic word creag, meaning "a rock" which became the Scottish word "craig."
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Craig has appeared Craig, Craigh, Creag, Creagh and others.First found in Aberdeenshire. This northern Clan was frequently associated with the Gordons, but their first records appeared in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire to the south about 1180. One of the first records of the name was Johannes del Crag who was witness to a charter by William the Lion. Later, Robertus de Crag witnessed a charter by Alexander II.
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Some of the Craig family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 147 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Craig:
- Alexander, Ann, David, George, Hector, Hugh, James, John, Margaret, Mary, Michael, Patrick, Robert, Samuel, Thomas and William Craig, arrived in Philadelphia in the first half of the 19th century
Craig Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Magnus Craig, who arrived in Virginia in 1713
- Hugh Craig, who landed in New England in 1729-1730
- Mary McLellan Craig, who arrived in New England in 1729-1730
- George Craig, who landed in America in 1760-1763
- Margaret Craig, who landed in South Carolina in 1772
Craig Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Richard Craig, who landed in America in 1803
- William Craig who settled in Charleston with his wife Mary and servants in 1803
- Margt Craig, aged 36, arrived in Baltimore, Md in 1803
- David Craig, who landed in Washington County, Pa in 1805
- Samuel Craig, who landed in America in 1805
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- General Malin Craig (1875-1945), American chief of staff of the Army of Occupation in Germany, 1918-1919
- Roger Lee Craig (b. 1930), American former pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball
- William Lane Craig (b. 1918), American Emeritus professor of Philosophy at University of California
- Judy Craig (b. 1946), American lead singer of The Chiffons
- Second Lieutenant Robert Craig (1919-1943), American infantry officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1943
- Harmon Craig (1926-2003), American geochemist awarded the Balzan Prize for Geochemistry in 1998
- Brigadier-General Charles Frost Craig (1895-1982), American Chief of Staff 37th Division
- Lieutenant-General Howard Arnold Craig (1897-1977), American Inspector General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. (1949-1952)
- Major-General Louis Aleck Craig (1891-1984), American Inspector-General of the Army (1948-1952)
- General Malin Craig (1875-1945), American Chief of Staff US Army (1935-1939)
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Craig: A Genealogy of the Descendants of James Craig and Mary Blake by Daniel Turner.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vive ut vivas
Motto Translation: Live that you may live for ever
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The crest of your clan chief, encircled within the traditional strap and buckle bearing the chief's motto. Scottish clansmen would traditionally wear a badge depicting the crest of their chief, in order to show their loyalty to the clan. These items have been carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. Images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards.
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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 word clan means simply children. 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. For instance, the clan chief represented the hereditary "parent" of the entire clan. The most prominent example of this form of society is the Scottish Clan system... More
Septs of the Distinguished Name Craig
Craig, Craiggs, Craigh, Cregg and more.
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- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
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- Barrow, G.W.S Ed. The Charters of David I The Written Acts of David I King of Scots, 1124-53 and of His Son Henry, Earl of Northumerland, 1139-52. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 1999. Print.
- Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
- Papworth, J.W and A.W Morant. Ordinary of British Armorials. London: T.Richards, 1874. Print.
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