First found in Inverness-shire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D.

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Beggs: Miles Begg who settled in Virginia in 1716; William Begg settled in Charles Town in 1767; Adam Beg settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1768; Thomas Beggs settled in Virginia in 1650. The family also settled in Newfoundland in the 19th century..

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