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Where did the Scottish Magreger family come from? What is the Scottish Magreger family crest and coat of arms? When did the Magreger family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Magreger family history? The old Scottish-Dalriadan name Magreger is derived from the given name Gregory. The Gaelic form of the name was Mac Griogain, which translates as son of Gregory. 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 Magreger include MacGregor, MacGrigor, MacGrioghair (Gaelic) and others. First found in Argyllshire, as their origins can be traced back to Griogair, son of the eighth century King Alpin of Scotland, the High King of the Scots and Picts who died in 860 AD. Hence, their famous motto translates from Gaelic as 'Royal is my blood.' They are the principal branch of the Siol Alpine whose representative, King Kenneth the Hardy, was son of MacAlpin, the first King of the Scots. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magreger research. Another 542 words(39 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1587, 1603, 1671, 1734, and 1888 are included under the topic Early Magreger History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Magreger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Magreger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 155 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The Magreger were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Duncan McGregor settled in South Carolina in 1716; along with Mall; Gregor McGregor settled in Virginia along with John in 1716; John McGregor settled in Boston in 1766. 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: Srioghal mo dhream Motto Translation: Royal is my blood.
The Magreger Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Magreger 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 15 December 2010 at 10:52. ©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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