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Scotland Project > Scottish Clans > Clan Crawford
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Welcome to Clan Crawford
Crawford is a Scottish lowlands surname, traced to the region of the Upper Clyde River in Lanarkshire. There has been no recognized Clan Chief since the death of Hugh Ronald George Crawfurd, who died in Calgary, Alberta in 1942. The Clan is now recognized as an armigerous clan by the Court of the Lord Lyon.
Clan Crawford Team | ||
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Team Leader | Amy Gilpin | |
Team Members | William Dunlap, Rob Graham |
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A stag's head erased Gules, between the attires a cross crosslet fitchée Sable |
- Clan Chief: None
- Crest: A stag's head erased Gules, between the attires a cross crosslet fitchée Sable
- Motto: Tutum te robore reddam (I will give you safety by strength)
- Slogan/War Cry:
- Region: Lowlands
- Historic Seat: Auchinames Castle, Renfrewshire
- Plant badge: Boxwood
- Pipe Music: None
- Gaelic Name:
Clan Team
Team Goals
The focus of this team's work is to identify, improve and maintain profiles associated with the Lairds and Chiefs of Clan Crawford together with members bearing the name Crawford, the related families and those recognised as septs of Clan Crawford.
Team To Do List
This list will be developed by the Team. If you are working on a specific task, please list it here:
- promoting the entries of those bearing the name Crawford on Wikitree.
- ensuring entries appearing on Wikitree are as accurate as possible, correcting mistakes once spotted.
- encouraging interest in and study of Clan Crawford.
- ensuring the Clan Chief succession is accurately recorded on WikiTree - Amy
Clan History
Theory: Thor Longus is given as the ancient progenitor of the Crawford's in Scotland.
- Issue with Theory: There is currently no evidence that this Thor had any children. The profiles currently attached need to be researched and corrected where necessary.
Clan Branches
Crawford of Auchinames (chiefs)
- This is the senior branch of the Clan. This line descends from Sir Reginald de Crawford (1200s), through his eldest son, Hugh Crawford of Loudoun, Sheriff of Ayr.
- To see the research being done on this line, visit Clan Crawford Chiefs
Craufurd of Kilbirnie (senior cadets)
- This line descends from Lawrence Craufurd of Kilbirnie, ancestor to both the Kilbirney and Jordanhill branches of the Clan, as well as the viscounts of Garnock.
Crawfords of Craufurdland
- This line descends from John Craufurd, 3rd son of Sir Reginald de Crawford, 1st Sheriff of Ayr. The lands of Craufurdland were previously known as Ardoch.
- To see the research being done on this line, visit Crawfords of Craufurdland
Craufurd of Jordanhill
- This line descends from Thomas Crawford, son of Lawrence Crawford of Kilbirnie. He acquired the land and title of Jordanhill from Bartholemew Montgomery (the chaplain of Drumry) following his return to Scotland with Mary, Queen of Scots.
Craufurd of Baidland & Ardmillan
- This line descends from an unnamed younger brother of Sir Reginald Craufurd, Sheriff of Ayr (1296).
Dalmagregan Crawfords
- This branch descends from Sir Gregan Crauford, who saved the life of King David I of Scotland in 1127. King David commissioned the construction of Holyrood Abbey on the site. The King also granted Sir Gregan the use of arms of a stag with a cross between its antlers and given lands in Nithsdale, Ayrshire.
Septs
As a southern upland House, Clan Crawford follows lowland traditions and does not have any recognized septs.
Other Names Associated with the Clan
All variant spellings
Allied Clans
Rival Clans
Clan Research and Free Space Pages
Source Material
- Ayrshire, its history and historic families, Volume I, by William Robertson
- Ayrshire, its history and historic families, Volume II, by William Robertson
- History of the County of Ayr : with a genealogical account of the families of Ayrshire; Vol II, Vol II, by James Paterson
See Also:
- Clan Crawford Association website
- Crawford Surname Y-DNA Project website
- Clan Crawford Association Ancestry & DNA research forum Closed Facebook group, supported by the CCA for sharing research on Crawford ancestors, with and without genetic genealogy
- Clan Crawford related webpage.
- Clan Crawford Crest webpage.
- Clan Crawford related webpage.
- Clan Crawford Origins article on Wikipedia.
- John Burke's book: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank, But Uninvested with Heritable Honours - by John Burke
Image Credits and Acknowledgements
- Clan Crawford Association for Banner, Clan Shield and Crest images.
- Login to request to the join the Trusted List so that you can edit and add images.
- Private Messages: Contact the Profile Managers privately: Amy Gilpin and Scotland Project WikiTree. (Best when privacy is an issue.)
- Public Comments: Login to post. (Best for messages specifically directed to those editing this profile. Limit 20 per day.)
- Public Q&A: These will appear above and in the Genealogist-to-Genealogist (G2G) Forum. (Best for anything directed to the wider genealogy community.)
Crawford Surname Y-DNA Project (I'm a volunteer admin, for disclosure, it was started by the Clan Crawford Association, and continues to operate under CCA guidance).
Clan Crawford Association Ancestry & DNA research forum Closed Facebook group, supported by the CCA for sharing research on Crawford ancestors, with and without genetic genealogy (disclosure, I'm also a volunteer admin there)
Just a suggestion! Thanks! -Dave