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Where did the Scottish Graham family come from? What is the Scottish Graham family crest and coat of arms? When did the Graham family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Graham family history?
The distinguished Graham family, which is thoroughly woven into the intricate tapestry of Scottish history, finds its origin with the proud Norman people. The name comes from the place Grantham in Lincolnshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Graham.
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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
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Graham, Grahame, Graeme, Grame, Greumach (Gaelic), Montross and many more.First found in Midlothian, where they settled after accompanying Earl David of Huntingdon into Scotland during the 12th century. In 1128, King David I granted the lands of Abercorn and Dalkeith to William de Graham, who is the first recorded member of the Graham Clan in Scotland and was witness to several royal charters. Henry de Graham inherited the estates of his father-in-law in Eskdale in 1243. Sir John de Grahame was a faithful companion of the Scottish patriot Sir William Wallace and was killed at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Graham research. Another 660 words(47 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1128, 1237, 1298, 1427, 1450, 1464, 1488, 1505, 1513, 1548, 1603, 1608, 1612, 1650, 1707, 1715, 1745, and 1782 are included under the topic Early Graham History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 67 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Graham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Graham family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 96 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Graham. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Graham Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Ant Graham who settled in Virginia in 1651
- And Graham, who arrived in Virginia in 1651
- Donell Graham, who landed in Virginia in 1655
- Elizabeth Graham, who landed in Maryland in 1676
- Jane Graham, who landed in Maryland in 1677
Graham Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Francis Graham, who landed in New England in 1719
- Jo Graham settled in Georgia in 1733
- Catharine Graham, who arrived in New York, NY in 1738
- Eliz Graham, who arrived in New York in 1738
- Angus Graham, who arrived in New York in 1740
Graham Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- James W Graham, who landed in New York in 1801
- Alexr Graham, aged 34, landed in New York, NY in 1803
- Humphry Graham, aged 50, landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1804
- Gilbert Graham, who landed in America in 1804
- Joanna Graham, who landed in America in 1805
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- William Graham (b. 1937), American Deputy Administrator and Acting Administrator of NASA during 1985 and 1986
- Frank Porter Graham (1886-1972), U.S. Senator from North Carolina, President of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Bette Claire Nesmith Graham (1924-1980), (née McMurray) American inventor of Liquid Paper in 1951
- Katharine Meyer Graham (1917-2001), American publisher of The Washington Post. Her memoir, Personal History, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998 and she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Jorie Graham (b. 1950), American poet awarded the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
- Martha Graham (1894-1991), American dancer, choreographer and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Brigadier-General Roy Charles Lemach Graham (1892-1980), American Assistant Chief of Staff US Army Forces Pacific (1946)
- Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham (1852-1936), Scottish author and politician
- Gerald Sandford Graham (1903-1988), Canadian-born Rhodes Professor of Imperial History at King's College London from 1949 to 1970
- Bill Graham (b. 1939), Canadian politician, former Minister of National Defense of Canada
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Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. MoreMore about the Graham History...
We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Gallant Grahams of America by Joe C. Graham.
- Grahams of Noble Heritage: And Descendants [Scotland, England and America]: Descendants of Robert II [Stuart] 1316-1390 King of Scotland: Graham Family History, 1128-1990 by Joe C. Graham.
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Learn all about the different symbols of your Coat of Arms with our deluxe symbolism. This product will explain the full meaning of you Coat of Arms including motto translations.
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: Ne oublie
Motto Translation: Do not forget.
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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 Graham
Aerth, Ailardice, Ailardise, Ailardyce, Ailardyse, Ailerdes, Ailerdice, Ailerdise, Ailerdyce, Ailerdyse, Aillardice, Aillardise, Aillardyce, Aillardyse, Aillerdes, Aillerdice, Aillerdise, Aillerdyce, Aillerdyse, Airth, Airthe, Alardice, Alardise, Alardyce, Alardyse, Aldardice, Aldardyce, Aldardyse, Alderdice, Alderdise, Alderdyce, Alderdyse, Aldine, Alding, Aldink, Alerdash, Alerdes, Alerdice, Alerdise, Alerdyce, Alerdyse, Alirdasse, Allardes, Allardice, Allardise, Allardyce, Allardyse, Alldardice, Alldardyce, Alldardyse and more.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Scots Kith and Kin And Illustrated Map Revised 2nd Edition. Edinburgh: Clan House/Albyn. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. 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.
- Bloxham, Ben. Key to Parochial Registers of Scotland From Earliest Times Through 1854 2nd edition. Provo, UT: Stevenson's Genealogical Center, 1979. Print.
- Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Glasgow: Harper Collins, 1995. Print.
- Chadwick, Nora Kershaw and J.X.W.P Corcoran. The Celts. London: Penguin, 1970. Print. (ISBN 0140212116).
- Urquhart, Blair Edition. Tartans The New Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Secauccus, NJ: Chartwell Books, 1994. Print. (ISBN 0-7858-0050-6).
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Magnusson, Magnus. Chambers Biographical Dictionary 5th edition. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers, 1990. Print.
- Leyburn, James Graham. The Scotch-Irish A Social History. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0807842591).
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The Graham Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Graham Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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