McGillivray Family Crest, Coat of Arms & McGillivray Name Origin

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Origin of the Name McGillivray

The McGillivray family history was found in the allfamilycrests.com archives. include McGilvray and McGillivrie. Bearers of these names are descended from a warrior named Gillivray, who had his stronghold at Dunmaglass in Scotland , and who, in the thirteenth century, acknowledged himself and his posterity a branch of Clan Chattan, under the fifth MacKintosh. The MacGillivrays of Mull and Morven were a branch of Dunmaglass. In 1579 mention is made of Archibald MacIlvoray in a case between the Laird of Luss and others. The Rev. Martin MacGillivray, living in Mull in 1640, carried a Claymore, and told Maclaine of Lochbuie, that he would use it if he did not pay him his stipend. The MacGillivrays fought for the Old Chevalier at Sheriffmuir in 1715. When MacKintosh refused to lead his Clan, which Lady MacKintosh had raised for Prince Charlie, MacGillivray of Dunmaglass took command. He fought like a lion at Culloden, and fell, wounded, in front of Cumberland's fourth regiment. He was alive the next day, but was then murdered. The Clan Aonghais, formerly wore MacGillivray tartan.