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Clan Lumsden

Clan LumsdenClan Motto

Amor patitur moras
Love endures delays

Chief

GILLEM LUMSDEN OF THAT ILK
Stapely House, Hoe Benham
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 8PX Associated Names

Clan LumsdenThe History of the clan

Gillem and Cren de Lummisden were the first holders of the lands of Lumsdene on historical records. One Gilbert de Lumisden is recorded in the charters from the years 1249 to 1262 showing that the Lumisdens must have been well established in Scotland at that time. Adam de Lumisden of that Ilk and his son, Roger placed their names on the Ragman Roll of 1296 which affirmed their loyalty to Edward I. Adam was the first to be assigned as chief of the name Lumsden and his line produced Gilbert Lumsden who married the heiress of Blanerne in 1329.

Clan LumsdenThe Lumsdens have a complicated system of branches that became established as they grew and spread to new territories. Gilbert's son, another Gilbert, was the progenitor of the Lumsdens of Blanerne, Airdrie, Innergellie, Stravithie, Lathallan and Rennyhill. Gilbert's brother, Thomas, was the progenitor of the Lumsdens of Cushnie-Lumsden, Tillycairn, Clova as well as Auchindoir.

Clan LumsdenThe Lumsdens have been noted in Scottish society in various capacities, their influence spreading beyond their native land. Sir James Lumsden chose to fight for the King of Sweden during the Thirty Year's War. His brother, William came out on the royalist side during the civil war after 1644. Sir Andrew Lumsden, was primate of Scotland in 1713, serving in the Episcopal Church. The Lumsdens were also noted for their work abroad. Sir Harry Burnett Lumsden of Belhelvie was a Knight of the Order of the Star of India although he is probably better remembered for being the first to adopt khaki coloured uniforms in the north west of India, a colour later to be widely used in the army.

The village called Lumsden in Aberdeenshire was named so by Harry Leith of Lumsden of Achindoir in 1825. The House of Lumsden Association was started in 1972 which helped to unify the various branches of the Lumsden and acknowledge a chief and thus they are represented on the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.