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Where did the Scottish McLellan family come from? What is the Scottish McLellan family crest and coat of arms? When did the McLellan family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the McLellan family history?
In ancient Scotland, the first people to use the name McLellan were part of a tribe known as the Strathclyde Britons. The name is derived from the son of the servant of Fillan. Fillan is derived from the word fail which means wolf. In Gaelic, the name was spelled Mac Gill Fhaolain
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Surnames that evolved in Scotland in the Middle Ages often appear under many spelling variations. These are due to the practice of spelling according to sound in the era before dictionaries had standardized the English language. McLellan has appeared as MacClelland, McClellan, MacLellan, McLellan, MacLelland, McLelland, MacClelland, McClelland, Clelland and many more.First found in the former counties of Kirkcudbrightshire and Galloway where Chief Duncan MacLellan appears in a charter of Alexander II in 1217. Other early records of the surname include Gilbert M'Lolane, who lived around the year 1270. Gilbert's son Patrick, along with several others, took the castle of Dumfries from the supporters of Robert the Bruce in around 1305. Gilelbertus MacLelan was elected Bishop of Man and the Sudreys in 1325 and held the position for almost 3 years.
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Some of the McLellan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 179 words(13 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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The North American colonies beckoned, with their ample land and opportunity as their freedom from the persecution suffered by so many Clan families back home. Many Scots even fought against England in the American War of Independence to gain this freedom. Recently, clan societies have allowed the ancestors of these brave Scottish settlers to rediscover their familial roots. Among them:
McLellan Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Andrew McLellan, banished to New Jersey in 1685
- Andrew McLellan, who arrived in Perth Amboy, NJ in 1685
- Robert McLellan, who arrived in Perth Amboy, NJ in 1685
- Margaret McLellan, who landed in Perth Amboy, NJ in 1685
McLellan Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Hugh McLellan, aged 17, landed in New York, NY in 1774
- John McLellan, aged 27, landed in New York in 1775
McLellan Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Patrick McLellan, who arrived in America in 1812
McLellan Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Agnes Maud McLellan, aged 21, who arrived at Ellis Island from Liverpool, in 1905
- Alfred McLellan, aged 5, who arrived at Ellis Island from Auchinairn, Scotland, in 1910
- Alexander McLellan, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island from Auchinairn, Scotland, in 1910
- Alexander McLellan, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from Dundee, Scotland, in 1911
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- 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.
- Moody David. Scottish Family History. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1994. Print. (ISBN 0806312688).
- 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.
- Barrow, G.W.S Ed. Acts of Malcom IV 1153-65 Volume I Regesta Regum Scottorum 1153-1424. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1960. Print.
- Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
- Bell, Robert. The Book of Ulster Surnames. Belfast: Blackstaff, 1988. Print. (ISBN 10-0856404160).
- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Scotch Irish Pioneers In Ulster and America. Montana: Kessinger Publishing. Print.
- Bloxham, Ben. Key to Parochial Registers of Scotland From Earliest Times Through 1854 2nd edition. Provo, UT: Stevenson's Genealogical Center, 1979. Print.
- Scots Kith and Kin And Illustrated Map Revised 2nd Edition. Edinburgh: Clan House/Albyn. Print.
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