Clan Moubray

Clan Moubray is a lowland Scottish clan. The clan is officially recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, however as the clan does not currently have a chief recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, it is therefore considered an Armigerous clan.

Clan Moubray
MottoFortitudine (With fortitude)[1]
Profile
RegionLowland
DistrictPerthshire, West Lothian and Fife
Clan Moubray has no chief, and is an armigerous clan

History

Moubray, also seen as Mowbray and Mobray, is a name of Norman origin, coming from the House of Mowbray from ancient barony of Montbray in Normandy. [1]

Robert de Moubray, is first recorded as witness to the gift of Staplegortoun to Kelso Abbey, during the reign of Malcolm IV of Scotland. [1]

The Moubray’s were supporters of John Balliol and the English during the First War of Scottish Independence and were forfeited of lands before switching sides to Robert the Bruce.

Castles and manors

References

  1. "Clan Moubray Profile". scotclans.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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