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Where did the Scottish MacTaggert family come from? What is the Scottish MacTaggert family crest and coat of arms? When did the MacTaggert family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the MacTaggert family history? The age-old Pictish-Scottish family name MacTaggert is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an t-Sagairt, which means "son of the priest."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. MacTaggert has appeared MacTaggart, MacTagart, MacIntaggart, MacTuggart, MacToggart and many more. First found in Ross-shire, 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 Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacTaggert research. Another 160 words(11 lines of text) covering the year 1215 is included under the topic Early MacTaggert History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early MacTaggert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. 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 MacTaggert: Hugh, James, Mathew, Peter McTaggart, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; as well as Charles, Hugh, James, Thomas and William McTaggert, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.. 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: Ratione non vi Motto Translation: By reason, not by force.
The MacTaggert Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The MacTaggert 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. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:49. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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