| ![Show Contents]() Graeme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland Etymology of GraemeWhat does the name Graeme mean? The distinguished Graeme family, which is thoroughly woven into the intricate tapestry of Scottish history, finds its origin with the proud Norman people. The name comes from the place Grantham in Lincolnshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Graham. Early Origins of the Graeme familyThe surname Graeme was first found in Midlothian, where they settled after accompanying Earl David of Huntingdon into Scotland during the 12th century. In 1128, King David I granted the lands of Abercorn and Dalkeith to William de Graham, who is the first recorded member of the Graham Clan in Scotland and was witness to several royal charters. Henry de Graham inherited the estates of his father-in-law in Eskdale in 1243. Sir John de Grahame was a faithful companion of the Scottish patriot Sir William Wallace and was killed at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. "[Grahamston] derives its name from Sir John the Graham, who was killed here in the battle which Wallace fought with Edward I." 1 Early History of the Graeme familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Graeme research. Another 422 words (30 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1128, 1237, 1298, 1427, 1450, 1464, 1488, 1505, 1513, 1548, 1603, 1608, 1612, 1634, 1648, 1650, 1680, 1689, 1694, 1695, 1702, 1707, 1715, 1745, 1782 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Graeme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Graeme Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Graham, Grahame, Graeme, Grame, Greumach (Gaelic), Montross and many more. Early Notables of the Graeme familyNotable among the family at this time was William Graham, 4th Lord Graham (1464-1513), who became the Earl of Montrose in 1505; John Graham (1548-1608), 3rd Earl of Montrose was the Chancellor of the University of St Andrews; James Graham (1612-1650), 5th Earl and 1st Marquess of Montrose, a Scottish general in the English Civil Wars, who fought for the Royalists of Charles...
Another 63 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Graeme Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Graeme family to IrelandSome of the Graeme family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 62 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Graeme familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ant Graham who settled in Virginia in 1651; Jo Graham settled in Georgia in 1733; the Grahams also settled in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, Texas, between 1740 and 1871..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Graeme (post 1700) | + |
- James Graeme (1749-1772), Scottish poet, born 15 Dec. 1749, at Carnwath in Lanarkshire, fourth and youngest son of William Graeme, a farmer of the middle class 2
- Geoffrey Graeme Brock (b. 1950), Australian politician
- Trevor Graeme Burnard (1960-2024), New Zealand historian and professor of history at the University of Hull, where he was the Director of the Wilberforce Institute
- Alexander Graeme Cremer (b. 1986), former Zimbabwean cricketer
- Hamish Graeme Hardie (1928-2023), British sailor who competed in the 6 Metre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Ivan Graeme Ferguson CM (1929-2021), Canadian filmmaker and co-inventor of IMAX
- Mr. Robert Graeme Spencer M.B.E., British Commander for the Royal Navy was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 17th June 2017
- Richard Graeme Hignett (1972-1992), English cricketer who played for Cheshire (1992-2003)
- Malcolm Graeme Decarie, French Canadian professor at the University of Montreal
- Janet Graeme Travell M.D. (1901-1997), American physician and medical researcher, President John F. Kennedy's personal physician
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Ne oublie
Motto Translation: Do not forget.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
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