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Clan Comyn/Cumming Crest: A lion rampant or, in his dexter paw a dagger Proper
Clan Comyn/Cumming Crest: A lion rampant or, in his dexter paw a dagger Proper

Clan Cumming, also known as Clan Comyn, is a Scottish clan from the central Highlands that played a major role in the history of 13th century Scotland and in the Wars of Scottish Independence where they were among the clans who defeated the English at the Battle of Roslin in 1303. Image File history File links CummingCrest. ... Image File history File links CummingCrest. ... Clan map of Scotland Scottish clans give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relatives throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs officially registered with the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which controls the heraldry and Coat... Highland or Highlands has these meanings:- The term highland is used in geography for any elevated mountainous plateau. ... The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. ... The Battle of Roslin took place on 24 February 1303 at Roslin, Scotland. ...

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History

Origins of the name

There are two theories as to the name Comyn. Firstly that it was derived from the town Comines, Flanders, which is in Northern France and that the Comyns were among the settlers who came over after the Norman invasion of England. The other theory suggested by experts is that the name came from a herb called cummin (cumin) which was spelt comyn in early times. Comines-Warneton (Dutch: Komen-Waasten) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen) has several main meanings: the social, cultural and linguistical, scientific and educational, economical and political community of the Flemings; some prefer to call this the Flemish community (others refer to this as the Flemish nation) which is, with over 6 million inhabitants, the majority of all Belgians... Binomial name Cuminum cyminum L. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region east to India. ...


Clan history

This clan is believed to descend from Robert of Comyn, or Comines, a companion of William the Conqueror who accompanied him in his conquest of England. Shortly after his participation in the Battle of Hastings, Robert was made Earl of Northumberland, and, when David I came to Scotland to claim his throne, Richard Comyn, the grandson of Robert, was among the Norman knights that followed him. Comines-Warneton (Dutch: Komen-Waasten) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Combatants Normans, supported by Bretons, Flemings & French Anglo-Saxons Commanders William of Normandy, Odo of Bayeux Harold Godwinson† Strength 7,000-8,000 7,000-8,000 Casualties Unknown, thought to be around 2,000 killed and wounded Unknown, but significantly more than the Normans The Battle of Hastings was... The title of Earl of Northumberland was created several times in the Peerages of England and Great Britain. ... King David I (or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim; also known as Saint David I or David I the Saint) (1084 – May 24, 1153), was King of Scotland from 1124 until his death, and the youngest son of Malcolm Canmore and of Saint Margaret (sister of Edgar Ætheling). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...


Richard Comyn quickly gained land and influence in Scotland through an advantageous marriage to the granddaughter of the former Scottish king Donald III, Hextilda of Tynedale. Richard's descendants continued the Comyns' rise to power through marriage, and, at the close of the thirteenth century, the Comyns were the most powerful clan in Scotland, members of the holding or having held thirteen Scottish earldoms, including those of Buchan, Menteith, and Angus, and several lordships, including the Lordship of Badenoch. The Lords of Badenoch represented the chief line of the clan and ruled their vast lands from their impregnable island stronghold of Lochindorb Castle. Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Donald III of Scotland (about 1033 - 1099) was king of Scotland from 1093 to 1094 and 1094 to 1097. ... In the Peerage of Scotland the Kings of Scots have thrice created the title Earl of Buchan. ... Duke of Albany is a peerage title that has occasionally been bestowed on the youngers sons in the Scottish and later the British Royal Family, particularly in the Houses of Stuart and Hanover. ... The title of Earl of Angus is an ancient one in the Peerage of Scotland, currently held by the Duke of Hamilton. ... Lochindorb Castle at Lochindorb in Badenoch, one of the most important strongholds of the lordship. ... Lochindorb Castle at Lochindorb in Badenoch, one of the most important strongholds of the lordship. ... Lochindorb (Scottish Gaelic, Loch an Dorb) is a freshwater loch in the Strathspey region of Scotland. ...


John "the Black" Comyn

After the death of the last descendant of the royal line of David I, the clan chief John "the Black" Comyn was one of six competitors for the crown of Scotland due to his connection to King Donald III. A Comyn ally, John Balliol, was chosen as king, and Balliol's sister was soon married to the Black Comyn. King David I (or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim; also known as Saint David I or David I the Saint) (1084 – May 24, 1153), was King of Scotland from 1124 until his death, and the youngest son of Malcolm Canmore and of Saint Margaret (sister of Edgar Ætheling). ... John the Black Comyn also known as Black Comyn or Black Cumming was a Scottish nobleman and one of the six Regents to Margaret I of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Donald III of Scotland (about 1033 - 1099) was king of Scotland from 1093 to 1094 and 1094 to 1097. ... John Balliol and his wife. ... John the Black Comyn also known as Black Comyn or Black Cumming was a Scottish nobleman and one of the six Regents to Margaret I of Scotland. ...


John "the Red" Comyn

The Wars of Scottish Independence


This marriage produced a son, John "the Red" Comyn, and, upon the exile of the Balliols by Edward I of England, the Red Comyn was left as the most powerful man in Scotland and the legitimate royal successor, having a double claim through the male and female lines. John the Red Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, also known simply as the Red Comyn, (died 10 February 1306) was a Scottish patriot and royal Competitor. ... Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch wiener that was gigantic (1. ... John the Red Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, also known simply as the Red Comyn, (died 10 February 1306) was a Scottish patriot and royal Competitor. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...


During the Wars of Scottish Independence John the Red acted as co-leader of the Scottish forces with his rival Robert the Bruce after the death of William Wallace and achieved some notable successes against the English, including at the Battle of Roslin. However, Robert the Bruce, desiring to secure his claim to the throne, murdered the Red Comyn at a meeting at a church in Dumfries in 1306. This led to a bitter civil war between the Bruce's faction and the Comyns and their allies that eventually resulted in the Comyns' power being completely broken at the Battle of Inverurie in 1308. The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ... William Wallace Sir William Wallace(c. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... The Battle of Roslin took place on 24 February 1303 at Roslin, Scotland. ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ... The Buccleuch St Bridge Devorgilla Bridge Overlooking Dumfries The Old Bridge House Dumfries ((IPA: ) pronounced dum-freece, not dum-fries) (Dùn Phris in Scottish Gaelic) is a Royal Burgh and town with a population of around 31,146 (37,846 including the Locharbriggs and Cargenbridge areas). ... Events March 25 - Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland June 19 - Forces of Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruces Scottish rebels at the Battle of Methven Philip IV of France exiles all the Jews from France and confiscates their property In London, a city ordinance degrees that heating with... The Battle of Inverurie, also known as the Battle of Barra, was fought in May 1308 in the north-east of Scotland. ...


14th Century & Clan Conflicts

The taking of Castle Grant, 14th century; Originally a Comyn Clan stronghold, Clan Grant traditions tell us that the castle was taken from the Comyns by a combined force of the Grants and MacGregors. The Grants and MacGregors stormed the castle and in the process slew the Comyn Chief - and kept the Chief's skull as a trophy of this victory. The skull of the Comyn was taken as a macabre trophy and was kept in Castle Grant and became an heirloom of the Clan. (In the late Lord Strathspey's book on the Clan, he mentions that the top of the cranium was hinged, and that he saw documents kept in it.) Clan tradition predicts grave things if the skull ever leaves the hands of the family - prophecying that the Clan would lose all of its lands in Strathspey. Grant Crest Castle Grant, from rear Castle Grant, Barbies Tower Castle Grant, from front Clan Grant is a Highland Scottish clan which inhabited land in Northern Scotland since 1316, although the clan is known to have existed farther back than that. ...


15th and 16th centuries & Clan Conflicts

At the beginning of the fifteenth century, Clan Cumming had been reduced to simply another Highland clan, although the Cummings, as the name is now often spelled, continued to play a significant part in the history and culture of the Badenoch, Strathspey, and Aberdeenshire regions of Scotland. Badenoch, a district of south-east Inverness-shire in Scotland, bounded on the north by the Monadhliath mountains, on the east by the Cairngorms and Braemar, on the south by Atholl and the Grampians, and on the west by Lochaber. ... Strathisla distillery in Keith, Strathspey Strathspey is the area around the valley of the River Spey, Scotland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...


In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the Cummings carried on significant, and bloody, feuds with Clan MacPherson, Clan Shaw, and Clan Brodie over lands in Nairnshire. Clan Shaw is an ancient Scottish clan, part of the Chattan Confederation and formerly a sept of Clan MacKintosh. ... Clan Brodie is a Scottish clan which dates at least as far back as Robert the Bruce. ... Nairnshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Narann in Gaelic) is a small traditional county of Scotland, centred around Nairn, the traditional county town. ...


The Clan Comyn were victorious when they participated in the Battle of Glenlivet in 1594 in support of the Earl of Huntly whose forces consisted of 2000 Highlanders from Clan Gordon, Comyn/Cumming, Clan Cameron and others. Their enemy was the Earl of Argyll whose forces consisted of 10000 Highlanders from Clan Campbell, Clan Murray of Atholl, Clan Forbes, the Chattan Confederation of Clan MacKintosh and others. The Battle of Glenlivet was fought in 1594 near Allanreid and Morinsh. ... The title Marquess of Huntly was created in the peerage of Scotland in 1599, making it the oldest existing marquessate in Scotland, and the second-oldest in the British Isles, only the English Marquessate of Winchester being older. ... Clan Gordon Crest Clan Gordon, also known as the House of Gordon, is a traditional Scottish clan name and it is now a common forename. ... // History Clan Cameron is a Highland Scottish clan, with two main branches; that of Lochiel, and that of Erracht. ... The title Duke of Argyll was created in the peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. ... Campbell Clan Badge - In heraldry, a snarling Boars head may represent what are seen as the positive qualities of the boar, namely courage and fierceness in battle. ... Clan Murray Crest. ... Clan Forbes Crest. ... Clan Chattan or the Chattan Confederation is a confederation of a number of Scottish clans who joined for mutual defence or blood bonds and is closely linked with Clan MacKintosh. ... Clan MacKintosh Crest Clan MacKintosh is a Scottish clan from Inverness with strong Jacobite ties. ...


During the late sixteenth and throughout the seventeenth century, members of the clan were known for their musical talents and served as the hereditary pipers and fiddlers to the Laird of Grant of Clan Grant. Grant Crest Castle Grant, from rear Castle Grant, Barbies Tower Castle Grant, from front Clan Grant is a Highland Scottish clan which inhabited land in Northern Scotland since 1316, although the clan is known to have existed farther back than that. ...


Clan chiefs and Clan Seat

After the death of John "the Red" Comyn, the chieftainship fell on the Cummings of Altyre, and it is retained by this family to the present. The current Chief is Sir Alastair Cumming, Bart. The clan seat is at *Altyre, Moray, Scotland. John the Red Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, also known simply as the Red Comyn, (died 10 February 1306) was a Scottish patriot and royal Competitor. ... Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of the 32 unitary council regions (or areas) of Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...


Clan Profile

Comyn plant badge: Cumin plant
Comyn plant badge: Cumin plant
  • Motto: Courage
  • Slogan: "An Cuimeanach! An Cuimeanach!"
  • Pipe Music: "Willie Cumming's Rant"
  • Proverb: "Chad's bhios maide anns a' choill cha bhi foill an Cuimeanach." ("So long as there is a stick in the wood, there will be no treachery in a Cumming.")
  • Animal Symbol: Lion
  • Plant Badge: Cumin plant

Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ... Binomial name Cuminum cyminum L. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region east to India. ...

Gaelic names

  • Cuimean (Surname)
  • Cuimeanach (Singular)
  • Na Cuimeanaich (Collective)
  • Na Cuimeanaich Clach na Cearc (Cummings of the Hen Stone)
  • Clann a'Ghaill (Children of the Lowlander)

Tartans

Clan Cumming has several recognized tartans:

Arms

  • Quarterly, 1st & 4th, three garbs Or (Cumming); 2nd & 3rd, Argent, three bends Sable, each charged with as many roses of the field (Penrose); overall, in an escutcheon Argent, is placed the Arms, Crest, Motto and Supporters of Gordon of Gordonston

Cumming Coat of Arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Cumming Coat of Arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ...

Branches

  • Cumming of Altyre
  • Cumming of Culter
  • Cumming of Inverallochy
  • Cumming of Logie
  • Cumming of Regulas
  • Comyn of Albiz, in Spain

Septs of Clan Cumming

  • Bad(d)enoch
  • Buchan
  • Boghan
  • Chaney(ay)
  • Chesney
  • Cheyne(y)
  • Common(s)
  • Comyn(s)
  • Cowman(s)
  • Cummin(s)
  • Cummings
  • Farquharson
  • MacCheine
  • MacCheyne(y)
  • MacChesnie
  • MacCummin(s)
  • MacCumming(s)
  • MacNiven(s)
  • MacSkimman(on)
  • Niven(son)
  • Nivison
  • Russell
  • Skimman(on)
  • Albiz (Spain)

Settlements

Several towns and settlements in Scotland are associated with Clan Cumming. Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...

Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of the 32 unitary council regions (or areas) of Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of the 32 unitary council regions (or areas) of Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... This article is about a town in France. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Kingussie is a small burgh in the Scottish Highlands adjacent to the A9 road, although the old route of the A9 served as the towns main street. ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Peterculter is a small village on the western edge of Aberdeen, Scotland approximately 8 miles inland from the city centre. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Rosehearty(Rizarty in the local dialect) is located on the Moray Firth coast, 4 miles west of the town Fraserburgh, in the historical county of Aberdeenshire in Scotland. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Turriff is a town and parish in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...

Castles

Clan Cumming was one of the leading castle-building families of Scottish history and are associated with many castles in Scotland, England, Ireland and Spain. Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

Balvenie Castle is a ruined castle near Dufftown in the Grampian region of Scotland. ... Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of the 32 unitary council regions (or areas) of Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Historically, the Royal Burgh of Roxburgh (Gaelic: Rosbrog), in the Scottish Borders, was an important trading burgh in the economy of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Blair Castle Blair Castle is a castle in the village of Blair Atholl on Tayside in Scotland. ... The Royal Burgh of Perth (Peairt in Scottish Gaelic) is a large burgh in central Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Cadzow Castle is a medieval ruin situated a few miles outside Hamilton, Scotland. ... This article describes the town in Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... The Buccleuch St Bridge Devorgilla Bridge Overlooking Dumfries The Old Bridge House Dumfries ((IPA: ) pronounced dum-freece, not dum-fries) (Dùn Phris in Scottish Gaelic) is a Royal Burgh and town with a population of around 31,146 (37,846 including the Locharbriggs and Cargenbridge areas). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Delgatie Castle is a castle near Turriff in the Grampian region of Scotland. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Drum Castle is a castle near Banchory in the Grampian region of Scotland. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of the 32 unitary council regions (or areas) of Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... The ruins of the older Inverlochy Castle, painted by Horatio McCulloch in 1857. ... Lochaber (Scottish Gaelic, Loch Abar) refers to a large area of the central and western Scottish Highlands. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... This article describes the town in Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Northumberland is a county in northern England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... The Royal Burgh of Nairn (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Narann), formally North Nairnville, is a burgh in The Highlands of Scotland, lying about fifteen miles east of Inverness on the coast of the Moray Firth. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Ruthven Barracks are the smallest but best preserved of the 4 barracks built in 1717 after the 1715 Jacobite rising, set on an old castle mound. ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Slains Castle is a ruined castle near Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, overlooking the North Sea. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Swords Castle was built as the manorial residence of the Archbishops of Dublin around 1200 or a little later. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Urquhart Castle, main tower Urquhart Castle (, ; Ordnance Survey Grid reference NH530286) sits beside Loch Ness in Scotland along the A82 road, between Fort William and Inverness. ... Inverness (Inbhir Nis in Scottish Gaelic) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...

Religious sites

Clan Cumming is associated with several religious sites in Scotland. Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...

Moray (Moireibh in Gaelic), one of the 32 unitary council regions (or areas) of Scotland, lies in the north-east of the country and borders on the regions of Aberdeenshire and Highland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Ruins of Deer Abbey. ... For other uses, see Aberdeen (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Glasgow Cathedral Glasgow Cathedral is a Church of Scotland cathedral in Glasgow. ... Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... Inchmahome Priory is situated on Inchmahome island, the largest of three islands in the centre of Lake of Menteith, close to Aberfoyle, Scotland. ... The Royal Burgh of Perth (Peairt in Scottish Gaelic) is a large burgh in central Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ...

Notable clan members

Alan Cumming (born 27 January 1965 in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross), is a Scottish film, television and stage actor, best known for his film roles in GoldenEye, as Boris Grishenko; in X2: X-Men United, as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler; and on the stage with his Tony Award-winning performance as... Alexander Cumming invented the flush toilet under English patent number 814 in 1775. ... Alfred Cumming (1802–1873) was appointed governor of the Utah territory in 1858 replacing Brigham Young following the Utah War. ... Andrew Boyd Cummings (22 June 1830 - 18 March 1863) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. ... Burton Cummings O.M., D.Mus(hon), (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. ... The Guess Who are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country while still residing there as well as abroad in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... Candy Cummings William Arthur Candy Cummings (October 18, 1848 - May 16, 1924) was a 19th century professional baseball pitcher in the National Association and National League. ... College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... Lady Constance Frederica “Eka” Gordon-Cumming was born May 26, 1837 at Altyre, Scotland, the 12th child of a wealthy family. ... Surveying is concerned with the application of mathematics and physics in obtaining accurate measurements for the determination of the position of points on the Earths surface. ... The Battle of the Alamo was a battle fought during the Texas Revolution The word Alamo is Spanish for cottonwood tree Alamo Mission in San Antonio, a building in San Antonio, Texas which was the focus of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836 Alamo Beer, a brand of beer... E. E. Cummings Edward Estlin Cummings (October 14, 1894 – September 3, 1962), abbreviated E. E. Cummings, was an American poet, painter, essayist, and playwright. ... Ehrinn Cummings in an advertisement Ehrinn Lynn Cummings (born March 14th, 1981 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a model. ... Captain Sir George Mansfield Smith-Cumming RN (April 1, 1859 - June 14, 1923) was the first director of what would become MI6. ... The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), more commonly known as MI6 (originally Military Intelligence Section 6), or the Secret Service, is the United Kingdom external security agency. ... Homer Stille Cummings (1870 - 1956) was a U.S. political figure. ... Butch Cassidy, a famous Western American outlaw An outlaw, a person living the lifestyle of outlawry, meaning literally outside of the law. ... The James-Younger Gang was a legendary 19th century gang of American outlaws that included Jesse James. ... Quantrills Raiders were Confederate guerrillas who followed and fought under William Clarke Quantrill, an Ohio schoolteacher who relocated to Kansas, and who transformed a motley group of Southern sympathizing farmers and townsmen living behind Union lines into one of the Confederacys most effective and electric guerrilla units. ... Jim Cummings. ... John the Black Comyn also known as Black Comyn or Black Cumming was a Scottish nobleman and one of the six Regents to Margaret I of Scotland. ... John the Red Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, also known simply as the Red Comyn, (died 10 February 1306) was a Scottish patriot and royal Competitor. ... John Scott Cummings (born 6 July 1943) is a politician in the United Kingdom, and member of Parliament for Easington. ... Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) is an American consumer-goods company based in Illinois. ... The Nathan Cummings Foundation Was founded by Nathan Cummings, founder of Sara Lee. ... Cummings (left) with Grace Kelly and Ray Milland in Dial M for Murder (1954) Robert Cummings (June 10, 1908 – December 2, 1990), also known as Bob Cummings, was an American motion picture and television actor. ... Roualeyn George Gordon-Cumming (15 March 1820- 24 March 1866), Scottish traveller and sportsman, known as the lion hunter. He was the second son of Sir William G. Gordon-Cumming, 2nd baronet of Altyre and Gordonstown, Moray, Scotland. ... William Cumming was an American lawyer who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress for North Carolina in 1785. ... The Continental Congress is the label given to three successive bodies of representatives: The First Continental Congress met from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774. ...

Allied clans

Clan Buchan is a Scottish clan from Aberdeenshire in Scotland. ... Clan Gordon Crest Clan Gordon, also known as the House of Gordon, is a traditional Scottish clan name and it is now a common forename. ... Grant Crest Castle Grant, from rear Castle Grant, Barbies Tower Castle Grant, from front Clan Grant is a Highland Scottish clan which inhabited land in Northern Scotland since 1316, although the clan is known to have existed farther back than that. ... Clan Lamont Crest: Ne parcas nec spernas (Neither spare nor dispose) Clan Lamont is a Highland Scottish clan // History Origins of the Clan The Lamonts desecend from the Scotts who crossed the sea from Ireland. ... Clan MacDougall is a Scottish clan traditionally associated with the lands of Argyll and Lorn in Scotland. ... Clan MacNab Crest Clan MacNab is a Highland Scottish clan. ... Clan MacNaghten is a Scottish clan who claim descent from the Pictish king, Nechtan. ... Clan Sutherland is a Scottish clan whose traditional territory is located in the region of Sutherland in northern Scotland and was for a time one of the most powerful Scottish clans. ...

Rival clans

Clan Brodie is a Scottish clan which dates at least as far back as Robert the Bruce. ... Clan Bruce is a Scottish clan from Kincardine in Scotland. ... Clan Chattan or the Chattan Confederation is a confederation of a number of Scottish clans who joined for mutual defence or blood bonds and is closely linked with Clan MacKintosh. ... Clan MacKintosh Crest Clan MacKintosh is a Scottish clan from Inverness with strong Jacobite ties. ... Clan Shaw is an ancient Scottish clan, part of the Chattan Confederation and formerly a sept of Clan MacKintosh. ...

See also

The Battle of Glenlivet was fought in 1594 near Allanreid and Morinsh. ... The Battle of Roslin took place on 24 February 1303 at Roslin, Scotland. ... The last name of Cummings is a very popular last name. ... Buchan comprises a traditional area and earldom of north-eastern Scotland. ... In the Peerage of Scotland the Kings of Scots have thrice created the title Earl of Buchan. ...

External links

  • Clan Cumming Society of America
  • Clan Cumming Society USA, Midwest Region
  • Clan Cumming Society of Canada
  • Clan Cumming (Electric Scotland)
  • Clan Cumming (My Clans)

  Results from FactBites:
 
Clan Comyn, Cumming (3771 words)
With their headquarters in Badenoch the chiefs and gentlemen of the clan owned broad lands in nearly every part of Scotland, and the history of the time is full of their deeds and the evidences of their influence.
In their feud with the Mackintoshes it was they who attempted to drown the latter out by raising the waters round the castle in Loch Moy, when the attempt was defeated by a Mackintosh clansmen issuing on a raft at night, breaking the barrier, and letting the flood loose upon the besiegers.
It should be added that a considerable body of the Comyns at one time, taking offence at being refused interment in the family burial-place, changed their name to Farquharson, as descendants of Ferquhard, son of Alexander, sixth laird of Altyre, in the middle of the fifteenth century.
Clan Gordon Information (1410 words)
Clan feuds and battles were frequent, especially with the Clan Cameron, Clan Murray, Clan Forbes and the Chattan Confederation.
Clan Chief Sir Adam Gordon is killed leading the clan at the Battle of Homildon Hill, also known as the Battle of Humbleton Hill on 14th September 1402.
Clan Gordon supported the Jacobite Risings and fought against the British Army at the Battle of Falkirk (1746) and the Battle of Culloden (1746).
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