Mugdock castle was the ancient seat of the Clan Graham

Clan Graham

Legend has it that the first Graham was one Gramus who forced a breach in the Roman Antonine wall known as Graeme's Dyke in 420 A.D. However, historians generally believe that the Grahams were of Norman descent. The first record of the name was William de Graham who received the lands of Aberdeen and Dalkeith from David I in 1127. From him descend all the Grahams of Montrose. They became numerous in Liddesdale and the Borders and later obtained lands in Strathearn and Lower Perthshire, the area with which the clan is now associated. The main line of Graham chiefs were long and loyal supporters of the Scottish cause. Sir John Graham of Dundaff, a friend and follower of Wallace was killed at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. His son Sir David received the lands of Montrose for faithful service to King Robert the Bruce. The 3rd Lord Graham was created earl in 1504 and fell at Flodden in 1513. James, the 5th earl was created Marquis of Montrose.
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Graham Crest
  • A1 ~ William de Graham of Abercorn and Dalkeith, lvd:1127/1147;
    • B1 ~ Alan de Graham;
      • C1 ~ William de Graham;
        • D1 ~ Gilbert de Graham, m. Matilad d'Aubigny;
          • E1 ~ Sir David de Graham of Kinnabar;
            • F1 ~ Sir David de Graham of Dundaff, lvd:1244, m. Agnes Noble;
              • G1 ~ Sir David de Graham of Dundaff, m. N. Galbraith;
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    • H1 ~ Sir Patrick de Graham of Kincardine, d:1296, m. Annabella Strathearn;
      • I1 ~ Sir John Graham of Abercorn, d:1346, m. Mary of Menteith;
        • J1 ~ Margaret Graham of Menteith, d:1380, m. Robert Stewart;  <==  House of Stewart
      • I2 ~ Sir David Graham of Kincardine, lvd:1322;
        • J1 ~ Margaret Graham, m. Sir Hugh Ross;  <==  Clan Ross
        • J2 ~ Sir David Graham of Kincardine, lvd:1373;
          • K1 ~ Sir Patrick Graham of Kincardine, lvd:1394, m1. Matilda, m2. Egidia Stewart;  ==>  Clan Stewart
            • L1 ~ [m2] Patrick Graham, Earl of Stathearn, lvd:1378/1413, m. Euphemia Stewart;  ==>  House of Stewart
              • M1 ~ Euphemia Graham, lvd:1408/1468, m. Archibald Douglas;  <==  Clan Douglas
              • M2 .. Malise Graham, lvd:1st Earl of Menteith, m. Ann de Vere;
                • N1 .. Patrick Graham, of Kilpont, lvd:1455, m. Isobel Erskine;  ==>  Clan Erskine
                  • O1 .. Alexander Graham, 2nd Earl of Menteith, m. Margaret Buchanan;
                    • P1 .. William Graham, 3rd Earl of Menteith, m. Margaret Moubray;  ==>  Mowbray family
                      • P1 .. John Graham, 4th Earl of Menteith, d:1565, m. Marion Seton;
            • L2 ~ [m1] Sir William Graham of Kincardine and Old Montrose;
              • M1 ~ Alexander Graham;
                • N1 ~ Patrick Graham, d:1466, m. Christian Erskine;  ==>  Clan Erskine
                  • O1 ~ William Graham, d:1472, m. Helen Douglas;  ==>  Clan Douglas
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        • P1 ~ William Graham, 1st Earl of Montrose, d:1513, m1. Annabel Drummond,  ==>  Clan Drummond
                                 m2. Christian Wawane;
          • Q1 ~ [m1]: Jonet Graham, m. Robert Rollo;  <==  Clan Rollo
          • Q2 ~ [m2]: Patrick Graham of Inchbrockie, m. Margaret Stewart;  ==>  House of Stewart
            • R1 ~ George Graham of Inchbrakie, d:1576, m. Marjorie Rollo;  ==>  Clan Rollo
              • S1 ~ Lilias Graham, b:1585, m. Laurence Oliphant;  <==  Clan Oliphant

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