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Where did the Scottish Gowrie family come from? When did the Gowrie family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gowrie family history?

The Gowrie family comes from the ancient Scottish Dalriadan clans of the mountainous west coast of Scotland. The name Gowrie is derived from the personal name Goraidh, an Old Norse forename. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Goraidh, which means son of Goraidh. or son of Godfrey.

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Translation in medieval times was an undeveloped science and was often carried out without due care. For this reason, many early Scottish names appeared radically altered when written in English. The spelling variations of Gowrie include MacGorrie, MacGorry, MacGory, MacGorey and others.

First found in on the Isle of Skye, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gowrie research. Another 238 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1380 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Gowrie History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Gowrie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The hardy Scots who made the crossing settled all along the east coast of North America and in the great west that was just then opening up. At the time of the American War of Independence, many United Empire Loyalists moved north from the American colonies to Canada. Scottish national heritage became better known in North America in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic events. An examination of immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Gowrie arrived in North America very early:

Gowrie Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Henry Gowrie, aged 19, landed in Barbados in 1635

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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: Per mare per terras
Motto Translation: By sea and by land.

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