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| Posted by: Macfive 07-Jan-2007, 12:52 PM |
| Background: The Montgomerys are a Lowland clan of Anglo-Norman origin. Roger de Montgomery called "The Great" was father to another Roger, born about 1030 who was joint Regent of Normandy when William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066. Montgomery followed King William to England where he was created Earl of Arundel, he was later made Earl of Shropshire or Shrewsbury and the county of Montgomery is named after him. The first of the family in Scotland was Robert de Montgomerie who obtained a grant of the lands of Eaglesham in Renfrewshire, for some time the principal home of the Montgomeries. Variations: Eglington, Eglinton, Eglintoun, Eglunstone, Eglynton, Eglyntone, Eglyntoun, Eglyntoune, Gaemory, Garmory, Garmurie, Garmury, Germory, Germurie, MacCuimrid, MacGarmorie, MacGarmory, MacGermorie, MacGomerie, MacGomery, MacGumeraitt, Makgarmory, Mongumre, Mongumrie, Montegomorry, Montegoumeri, Montgomerie, Montgomery, Montgomrie, Montgomry, Montgumery, Montgumre, Montgumrie, Montgumry, Montgumrye, Montgurie, Monthgumry, Mountgomrie, Mundgumbry, Mundgumri, Mungumbry, Mungumre, Mungumri, Mungumry, Muntgomery. More Info: http://heraldry.celticradio.net/search.php?id=130 Discussion of this family is welcomed. |