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Posted: 28-Oct-2006, 05:02 PM
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Background: There are several theories concerning the origin of this name: one states that they are descended from a younger son of Camchron, a king of Denmark, but the more likely explanation is that the first authentic chief of the clan, Donald Dubh, was descended either from the Macgillonies or from the mediaeval family of Cameron of Ballegarno in Fife. Donald Dubh married an heiress of the Macmartins of Letterfinlay, and by his prowess and leadership, united the confederation tribes which became known as the Clan Cameron. He is believed to have been born around 1400, and he and his successors were known as captains of Clan Cameron until the time of Ewan Macallan, in the early sixteenth century, when the lands of Lochiel were united by charter into the Barony of Lochiel. Ewan’s father, Alan Macdonald Dubh, the twelfth chief, was reckoned to be one of the bravest captains of his time. It was during his lifetime that the feud began with the Mackintosh clan, which was to continue sporadically for about three hundred years.
Variations: Camerario, Camerarius, Chalmers, Chambers, Chlerich, Chlery, Clark, Clarke, Clarkson, Cleary, Cleireach, Clerk, Cummings (of Achdalieu), Dowie, Gibbon, Gilbert, Gilbertson, Gillonie, Kennedy (of Lianachan), Leary, Lonie, Mac a' Chlerich, Mac a' Cleireach, MacAldowie, MacAlonie, Mac an Taillear, MacChlery, MacChlerich, MacClair, MacClear, MacGillery, MacGillonie, MacGuillonie, MacIldowie, MacKail, MacKell, MacKenzie (of Onich and Ballachulish), MacKildowie, MacLachlan (of Coruanan), MacLear, MacLeary, MacLerie, MacMartin, MacMasters (of Corrybeg), MacMhaolain, MacMillan (of Murlaggan and Caillich), MacOnie, MacOstrich, MacOuildowy, MacPhail, MacPhee (of Glendessary), MacSorley, MacSorlie, MacUlric, MacUlrig, MacVail, MacVaile, MacVaill, MacVale, MacVee (of Glendessary), MacWalrick, Martin, Martinus, Paul, Sorley, Sorlie, Stronach, Taillear (of Cowal), Tayler (of Cowal), Taylor (of Cowa), Cameron
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Discussion of this family is welcomed.
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