Here's a look at Clan Donnchaidh, aka Robertson of Struan. What are their origins? Why do they have two names? What were some of their defining features? Join me for a short look at a powerful kindred from the central Highlands.
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Here's a look at Clan Donnchaidh, aka Robertson of Struan. What are their origins? Why do they have two names? What were some of their defining features? Join me for a short look at a powerful kindred from the central Highlands.
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toiR am David Robertson. Son of John Robertson. Son of John Robertson. Son of Charles Robertson. Son of John Robertson (born and raised on Mount Blair). Son of John Robertson. Son of William Robertson. Son of James. My great great grandfather John Robertson was a son of Elspeth Edwards. Fraternal granddaughter of Elspeth Robertson. Direct descendant of the John Reid who took the name Robert to honor his hero Robert the Bruce when he was Raised as Chief of Clan Donnachaidh by the first James, King of the Scots. At this time, James 1 proclaimed Robert, Chief of Clan Donnachaidh as the hereditary d'Atholia. The 2nd Robert d'Atholia of Clan Donnachaidh. In 1451 he brought to James 2nd Lord Graham who orchestrated the assassination attempt on James 1. He proffered to James 2nd a charter that, when signed by James 2nd, established the Struan Confederacy. A Sovereign Realm within Scotland th at was separate from all other realms and governments. At this time Robert d'Atholia and his sons formed Clan Robertson as a sept of Clan Donnachaidh. He was a direct descendant of Malcolm lll, King of the Scots. Malcolm lll was a son of Duncan, King of the Scots. He was the first Duncan, King of the Scots and was slain by McBeth. But not how Shakespeare tells the story. Duncan was a son of Crinan d'Atholia, the former Abbott of Dunkeld. His father was Duncan. Who to my understanding was the first Mormar of Atholl. His father has been proclaimed as the great Angus Mor. When I trace my Robertson ancestry back from my 5th great grandmother Eslpeth Robertson to Malcolm lll, he is my 29th gsreat grandfather. My father's mother's ancestry ha David 1, King of the Scots as my 24th great grandfather. Making Malcolm lll my 25 great grandfather when traced that way.
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
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