| 词条 | Clan Fergusson |
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|clan name = Clan Fergusson |image badge = Clan member crest badge - Clan Fergusson.svg |chiefs crest = Upon a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a bee on a thistle Proper |chiefs motto = Dulcius ex asperis (Sweeter after difficulties)[1] |chiefs slogan = |war cry =Clann Fhearghuis gu brath! |region =Lowlands, Highlands |district =Argyll, Perthshire, Dumfries and Galloway[1] |gaelic names =MacFhearghuis[1] |image arms = Fergusson of Kilkerran arms.svg |plant badge =Little sunflower[1] |animal = |pipe music = |chiefs name = Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran[1] |chiefs title =9th Baronet of Kilkerran |chiefs gaelic title= |seat = Kilkerran House, Ayrshire |historic seat = |septs =Forgan, Fergie, Fergus, Fergushill, Ferguson, Fergussill, Farries, Ferrie, Ferries, Ferris(s), Forgie, Furgerson, Grevsack, Hardie, Hardy, Ehsanian, Hemmati, Kiddie, Kydd, Keddie, Keddle, Ketchen, Kidd, MacTavert MacHerries, MacKidd, Madani. The Gaelic name has been rendered through translation into the forms, MacFergus, MacFerries, and MacFerris. Since the 'f' and 'g' are silent in the old language such variations as MacAdie, MacCade, MacErries, MacHerries, MacKerras (especially common in Argyll and Australia), MacKersey, MacKestan, MacFhearghuis, MacMagnus and even MacIrish, MacInlay were formed. |branches = |last chiefs name= |date of death of last chief= |commander = }}Clan Fergusson is a Scottish clan.[2] Known as the Sons of Fergus they have spread across Scotland from as far as Ross-shire in the north to Dumfriesshire in the south.[2] HistoryOriginsThe Scottish Gaelic patronymic of Fergusson is MacFhearghuis which can also be translated as son of the angry.[2] There is a tradition that attributes a common ancestry to the various distinct families bearing the name of Fergusson, however there is no evidence to support this and the heraldry of the chief's family is significantly different to that of other Fergusson families.[2] The Fergussons of Argyll claim descent from Fergus Mór, king of Dál Riata who came from Ireland across Argyll.[2] Most shields of this family include a Boar's head which indicates a connection with the early Scots of Dál Riata.[2] There is evidence that links the Fergussons of Ayrshire and Dumfries with Fergus of Galloway, who was an important figure during the reigns of David I of Scotland and Malcolm IV of Scotland.[2] Fergus of Galloway restored Whithorn church and also founded Dundrennan Abbey.[2] He died in 1161 at Holyrood Abbey.[2] The Earls of Carrick descend from Fergus of Galloway.[2] The Fergussons held lands at Kilkerran from probably the 12th century, although the first certain record is that of John Fergusson of Kilkerran in 1464.[2] This John Fergusson may have been descended from John, son of Fergus who was a witness to a charter of Edward Bruce, which was signed in 1314 after the Battle of Bannockburn.[2] There were Fergussons all over southern Carrick by 1600, who all acknowledged Fergusson of Kilkerran as their clan chief.[2] 17th century and Civil WarThe Clan Fergusson allied themselves with the Clan Kennedy chiefs, the Earls of Cassillis in their feud against the Kennedy Lairds of Bargany.[2] The Fergussons were part of John Kennedy, 5th Earl of Cassilis's band in 1601 when a skirmish took place at Maybole where the Kennedy Laird of Bargany was killed.[2] The Ayrshire Fergussons adopted the Protestant faith during Protestant Reformation whilst Sir John Fergusson of Kilkerran fought for the royalists during the Scottish Civil War.[2] 18th centurySir John Fergusson, who was born in about 1653 was a distinguished lawyer and a member of the Faculty of Advocates. In 1703 he was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia.[2] In 1735 his son, James Fergusson became a judge of the Supreme Court and was given the title Lord Kilkerran.[2] General Sir Charles Fergusson, the 7th Baronet served in the British Army for almost forty years.[2] Clan Chief
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Notes1. ^1 2 3 4 Clan Fergusson Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 25 December 2013. 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 136 - 137. 3. ^FERGUSSON OF KILKERRAN, CHIEF OF FERGUSSON Retrieved on 23 September 2007 External links
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