Oglesbees, Oglesby,Ogilvy, Etc.
Jen Carr
I have a family history of the Oglesbees dating from the mid 1700's and the
immigration to Virginia. The letter I have is an exerp from a US Wireless
Telegraph sent in 1907. The first real name-date mention I have is the
grandfather of Jacob Oglesbee moving to Greene Co., Ohio in 1820. Does
anyone have information about the Northumberland Oglesbees as I understand
it was the speach of Northumberland that changed the v to a sb, or about
the clan Ogilvy in general. I would like to fill in as much family history
as possible. Thanks - Jennifer Oglesbee Carr
john suffill
In article <01bb9454$bb3691e0$5083...@jrcarr.pcd.net>
jrc...@ccom.net "Jen Carr" writes:
Here's a very brief history of that clan, I hope it helps.....
The homeland of clan Ogilvy comprises Glenisia, Glenclova and
Glenprosen near Glamis. The chiefs of the clan take their name from the
barony of Ogilvy, near Glamis, which was granted to them in 1127.
Glamis castle was the childhood home of the Queen Mother, Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon. This century, Princess Alexandra, daughter of the late
Duke of Kent, married Angus Ogilvy, the second son of the 12th Earl of
Airlie. Their children, James and Marina Ogilvy stand in line for the
throne.
Airlie Castle was one of the largest castles in Scotland and had been
the home of the Earls of Airlie, the chiefs of the clan, since the early
15th century until 1640 when it was raided by the Campbells when the Earl
was in England supporting Charles I. They were staunch supporters of
the Stewart cause after that and Ogilvys fought at Philiphaugh and Culloden.
The second Earl was captured at Philiphaugh and was condemned to death.
However, on the eve of his execution his sister helped him to escape
dressed in her clothes.
The 4th Earl's young son raised the clan in 1645, and after Culloden he
managed to escape to France.
The Earldon was restored in 1826 to the 7th Earl, whose son, the 8th Earl,
was killed whilst leading his regiment in a charge in the South African
battle of Diamond Hill in 1900.
Other branches of the clan became the Earls of Findlater and Seafield,
as well as the Lords of Banff.
The clan motto is A Fin - "To the end"
The badge is a naked woman holding a portcullis.
The modern tartan was formally Drummond of Strathallan until 1812. Before
then the Ogilvy tartan was much simpler. The Ogilvy Hunting tartan is
probably far older than the other two.
Cheers
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