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Clan Kincaid was a Lowland Scottish clan. Clan map of Scotland Scottish clans (from Old Gaelic clann, children), give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs officially registered with the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which...
History
The name Kincaid is believed to derive from a territorial origin. It may possibly derive from the Gaelic words ceann cadh which means the steep place or pass but it could also be of the head of the rock. Another possible meaning is head of the battle. The family is believed to have taken their surname from the local area of origination which was about 30,000 acres (120 km²). // Scottish Gaelic (GÃ idhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ...
The Kincaid family originated and lived in the Central Scottish Lowlands. The Scottish Lowlands (a' Ghalldachd,meaning roughly 'the non-Gaelic region', in Gaelic ), generally includes those parts of Scotland due south and east of a line (the Highland Boundary Fault) between Stonehaven and Helensburgh (on the Firth of Clyde). Lowland-Highland divide The Scottish Lowlands (a Ghalldachd, meaning roughly the non-Gaelic region, in Gaelic), although not officially a geographical area of the country, in normal usage is generally meant to include those parts of Scotland not referred to as the Highlands (or GÃ idhealtachd), that is, everywhere due...
Genealogical research suggests that the family comes from Normandy, and the fact that the "first" Kincaid was granted land around the time of the Norman Conquest.
Wars of Scottish Independence Some Kincaids are thought to have supported King Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Kincaids possibly fought against King Edward I of England and helped re-capture Edinburgh Castle in 1296. A Kincaid was made constable of the castle by Robert the Bruce and the castle was added to the Kincaid arms and crest as recognition of their achievements. Robert I, King of Scots (Mediaeval Gaelic:Roibert a Briuis; modern Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart Bruis; Norman French: Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys; 11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), usually known in modern English as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scotland from 1306 until his death in 1329. ...
The Wars of Scottish Independence were a series of military campaigns fought between Scotland and England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. ...
Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), popularly known as Longshanks[1], also as Edward the Lawgiver or the English Justinian because of his legal reforms, and as Hammer of the Scots,[2] achieved fame as the monarch who conquered Wales and tried to do the same to Scotland. ...
The castle dominates the Edinburgh skyline as seen here from Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh Castle is an ancient fortress which, from its position atop Castle Rock, dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, and is Scotlands second most visited tourist attraction, after the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and...
16th century & local conflicts The family estates grew in the 16th century, through marriage the Kincaids gained the estate of Craiglockhart near Edinburgh, the estate of Bantaskin by Falkirk, Blackness Castle and the fields of Warriston which is now in Edinburgh. For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ...
Falkirk (An Eaglais Bhreac, the Variagated [or Speckled] Church [presumably referring to a church building built of many-coloured stones]) in Scottish Gaelic, La Chapelle de Fayerie in French) is a town in central Scotland lying to the north west and north east of the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow...
Blackness Castle was a minor garrison on the Firth of Forth, but John Selzer considered it important enough to add the massive spur protecting the gate and shortened the Stern tower as a base for 3 heavy guns. ...
Malcolm of Kincaid led the family's tenants in a battle against the Clan Stirling of Craigbarnet in 1563 where he lost his arm. Clan Stirling crest: Gang Forward Clan Stirling is a Lowland Scottish clan. ...
However Malcolm continued to fight when he led another battle which took place between the Kincaids and the Clan Lennox of Woodhead in 1570. Clan Lennox Crest: Ill defend Clan Lennox is a Lowland Scottish clan. ...
Malcolm of Kinciad was finally dispatched by a Stirling of Glovat when the Kincaid and the Clan Stirling fought another battle in 1581. Clan Stirling crest: Gang Forward Clan Stirling is a Lowland Scottish clan. ...
In 1600 John Kincaid of Warriston was murdered. His wife and one of his own grooms were implicated and both were put to death for their crimes, the wife beheaded and the groom 'broken on the wheel' a particularly grizzly punishment.
17th century & Civil War During the Civil War in Britain the Kincaids supported the Royalists and as a result suffered during the period prior to the restoration of the monarchy. Some Kincaids spent much of the Civil War fighting battles in Northern Ireland. Prince Rupert an archetypical cavalier For other uses, see Cavalier (disambiguation). ...
18th century & Jacobite Uprisings During the Jacobite Uprisings some Kincaids continued their support of the Jacobite House of Stuart. Many lives were lost in both the 1715 and the 1745 to 1746 rebellions. Several Kincaids escaped to Virginia around this time. The Coat of Arms of King James I, the first British monarch of the House of Stuart The House of Stuart or Stewart was a royal house of the Kingdom of Scotland, later also of the Kingdom of England, and finally of the Kingdom of Great Britain. ...
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Clan Kincaid today The Clan Kincaid organization was established in Virginia, USA several decades ago. Clan Kincaid maintains a website with historical and family documents, photos, and information about upcoming Scottish Games events. Today's Clan Kincaid is a fairly active organization based in Virginia with hundreds of members, the bulk living in the USA. There are Clan organizations all over the USA and most states have a "Commissioner". There are a few foreign members in countries such as the Netherlands. Clan Kincaid gatherings at Scottish games and on trips to Scotland are sociable meetings of people with like interests in Kincaid family history. There are usually people in attendance dressed in kilts and similar Scottish attire. Bagpipes are another expression of Scottish and Kincaid pride and several members, including the Secretary/Treasurer, are highly competent pipers. This article is about the U.S. state. ...
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Clan Chief & Officers The organization today in the States known as the Clan Kincaid was created some decades ago by Kincaids in the United States looking for a better connection to their Scottish past. Part of the effort was to locate a person whose Kincaid roots qualified for "clan chief". The current Chief of Clan Kincaid is Madame Arabella Kincaid of Kincaid. Arabella was named Clan Chief after the death of her grandmother Heather Veronica Kincaid of Kincaid, of that ilk.
Until his death in May of 2007, James E. Kincaid, of Lynchburg VA, was the Clan President and the Commisioner to the Chief to both Madame Heather and Madame Arabella.
Ron Hesson of Stuarts Draft VA is the Secretary/Treasurer
Cheryl Kincaid of Lynchburg, VA is the Membership Chairperson
Patricia Thompson is the Editor of "The Defender", the Clan newsletter.
Castle and Seat The historic seat of the Kincaid family was the ancient Tower of Kincaid near Milton of Campsie in Stirlingshire. The site of this tower is close to the site Kincaid House was built in 1690, being extensively re-built and enlarged in 1812. It is now the Kincaid House Hotel. Another nearby structure was also built by Kincaids, although due to a family name change, it is called "Lennox Castle".
These are popular destinations for vacationing members of the Clan Kincaid. During one group tour organized by Clan Kincaid, a commemorative tree was planted outside the Kincaid House Hotel.
Variations in spelling Spelling variations include:
Kincade, Kincaid, Kincaidie, Kinkade, Kingcade, Kinkaid, Kinkead, Kyncad, Kyncade, Kyncayd, and Kinket.
External links - http://www.geocities.com/heartland/meadows/4756
- http://www.geocities.com/laird_jim_kincaid/
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