Hi Gary,
You might contact the Border Reivers w/your inquiry. Pls copy me (I host
Carruthers-L) w/the reply. (Also, the Carruthers dna project may have some
useful input. Also, this msg will go to our List.
I would also suggest Googling your clues!!!
Barry
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My name, my days, my strife:
then I'll ride upon the wings of time
and live an endless life".
Goetsch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Carruthers" <garcar1(a)bigpond.com>
To: <carruthers(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 3:34 AM
Subject: Re: [CARRUTHERS] Carruthers Chief?
Hi Ian,
I have an old copy of a letter from the Ormond Pursuivant of Arms which
says
that the Carruthers is recorded as a "Family" as most on the lowlands
were.
The present head of the Carruthers family is Jamie Carruthers, direct
descendant of the Barony who lives in Dormont, hence his title is Dormont.
The Ormond is the person who designs and authorizes a "differenced"
version
of the chiefly arms, according to the place and seniority in the family.
Regards
Gary Carruthers
----- Original Message -----
From: "RTS Friction - Carruthers" <home(a)zim.co.zw>
To: "Gene Carruthers rootsweb" <carruthers(a)rootsweb.com>; "Gene
D&G"
<DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 2:34 PM
Subject: [CARRUTHERS] Carruthers Chief?
> Please could some knowledgeable person assist:
>
> As Carruthers is a family and not a clan would they have a "CHIEF".
>
> Is it true to say the Clan Chief bears the arms that no one else can
> wear,
> however it can be altered with the Chief's approval and worn by other
> family offshoots.
>
> many thanks
> Ian Carruthers
>
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