Hi Karen -
The MacGregor's occupied the area between Aberfoyle and Balquhidder. The
MacGregor name was forbidden by Parliament in 1603 and the clansfolk took
other names such as - but I am sure not limited to: Stewart, Black, White
(Whyte), Comrie, Grant, Gregor, Greig, Grier, Grierson, and Gregorson.
Right Joe?
Juli
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Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 3:38 PM
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Subject: Re: McNokairds--two camps?l Argyll Sinclairs
Hello Karen and other " Cousins " on the list --
Just a reminder that the areas that you are listing " proofs " from , are
during the time period and in the heart of the homeland of , in many cases
,
the MACGREGOR PROSCRIPTION !!!
That is to say , those having the MACGREGOR last name were forced by law to
use any surname available other than their own !!!
I had posted an article some time ago titled " Sinclair as an Alias . !!
To establish any case at all for a name transition you will have to use a
time period for " Proof " before 1600 .
Just for reference , I am a Sinclair on my maternal side and a Magregor sept
on my paternal , so I am very aware of the histories of both clans .
JOE GREIGG
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