McBride - Bumpus Genealogy
During the Rising of 1745, the chief of MacKintosh was Angus, who
was an officer in the Black Watch, fighting against the Jacobites. His wife,
however, was Anne, daughter of Farquharson of Invercauld, & she rallied
the Clan MacKintosh to fight under Clan Chattan for the Jocobite cause.
When Angus was captured at the Battle of Prestonpans, he was sent
home to his wife. Anne greeted him with the words, ‘Your servant,
Captain’. He famously retorted, ‘Your servant, Colonel’. From then on
she has been known as Colonel Anne. After later saving Bonnie Prince
Charlie from capture at one point, Colonel Anne was imprisoned at
Inverness for six weeks.
Since 1941 the clan chief has been Captain Alwyne Compton
Farquharson of Invercauld, & his estate is world famous for the Braemar
Highland Gathering, a favourite with royalty since Queen Victoria’s reign.
Farquharson ( Forker ) Coat of Arms
Gaelic Name : MacFhearchair
Motto : Fide et fortitudine
(By fidelity and fortitude)
Badge : Scots fir
Lands : Aberdeenshire, Invercauld
Origin of Name : Gaelic Fearchar ( Super dear one )
Clan Chief : Capt. Alwyne Farquharson of Invercauld
Farquharson ( Forker ) Coat of Arms * Clan Farquhar History
Note: The tartan displayed has been reproduced electronically and the
colours are approximate. This is a sample of just one of the tartans that
may be available for this Clan, when possible we have shown the most
popular Sett however many clans can have over a dozen variations of
design and style ( hunting - dress - ancient - etc ). The tartan displayed
here may not always be the same variation as the one used by product
manufacturers.
Clan Farquhar History
1352 Farquharson Clan tartan -
Wilson's of Bannockburn 1819
http://www.scotclans.com/scottish_clans/
This clan were members of the Clan Chattan confederation. Their
originator was Farquhar, the fourth son of Alexander Cier (Shaw)
of Rothiemurchus, owner of the Braes of Mar in Aberdeenshire, near
which the River Dee has its source.
Farquhar had a son, Donald, who married the heiress of Invercauld,
Isobel Stewart, and had a son, Finla Mór. Finla Mor could be considered
the first Farquharson. At the Battle of Pinkie in 1547 he was the
standard bearer and died in the battle. He left nine sons, as keen to
father as himself, and the clan soon became numerous and influential.
In 1595 however, they were not yet as strong as some with desires
for Farquharson property, so they wisely entered a bond of manrent
with the chief of the MacKintosh, thereby associating themselves with
the Clan Chattan confederation. This was a popular form of household
insurance in 16th century Scotland.
The Erskines attempted to reclaim the Earldom of Mar around this
time. John Erskine, 18th Earl of Mar, built Braemar Castle in 1628,
towards this end. Eventually however, with his foes rapidly becoming
known as the ' fighting Farquharsons ' because of their increasing
ferociousness, the castle was ultimately taken from him & his plans ruined.