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Clan Watson
Clan Watson is a Scottish clan that is recognised as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The clan does not currently have a chief recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon.
The name Watson is derived from Watt, a diminutive form of the personal name Walter, with the addition of the patronymic suffix " -son". The name Watson is believed to have been introduced to Scotland in the early 11th century, during the reign of Edward the Confessor. However, being wide spread and patronymic, has no single origin.
According to the National Records of Scotland in 2021, Watson is the 19th most common surname in Scotland.
In 1384 Robert II re-granted the lands of Cranstonriddel to William Watson with an entail to his heirs male, failing which to the heirs of Alexander de Moravia. In 1407, William Watson of Cranston obtained a Crown charter of the estates of Traquair and Shillinglaw having purchased them from the Maitlands. in 1409 the Maitlands granted annual-rents of Griestoun in Peeblesshire, to Marion de Craigie and her son William Watson.
A John Watson is recorded owning lands in Edinburgh in 1392. Early Scottish records note that Thomas Watson of Stenhous was party to an inquest near Falkirk in 1426. Moray records refer to "Sir Donald Watsone" in 1493.
The chiefly line of Watson in Scotland were the Watsons of Saughton. Richard Watson is recorded owning the property of Saughton House in 1537.
David Watson of Saughton (1637-1685) was admitted to The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet on 1 June 1655, having been apprenticed to Harry Osburn, and served as Treasurer of the society between 1662-1682.
The last known Clan Chief recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms was James Watson Esq. of Saughton (1781-1823) who matriculated arms in 1818, within which was stated as being "Chief of the name in Scotland" and "descended in the direct male line from Richard Watson of Saughton, proprietor of those lands in A.D. 1537".
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Clan Watson
Clan Watson is a Scottish clan that is recognised as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The clan does not currently have a chief recognised by the Court of the Lord Lyon.
The name Watson is derived from Watt, a diminutive form of the personal name Walter, with the addition of the patronymic suffix " -son". The name Watson is believed to have been introduced to Scotland in the early 11th century, during the reign of Edward the Confessor. However, being wide spread and patronymic, has no single origin.
According to the National Records of Scotland in 2021, Watson is the 19th most common surname in Scotland.
In 1384 Robert II re-granted the lands of Cranstonriddel to William Watson with an entail to his heirs male, failing which to the heirs of Alexander de Moravia. In 1407, William Watson of Cranston obtained a Crown charter of the estates of Traquair and Shillinglaw having purchased them from the Maitlands. in 1409 the Maitlands granted annual-rents of Griestoun in Peeblesshire, to Marion de Craigie and her son William Watson.
A John Watson is recorded owning lands in Edinburgh in 1392. Early Scottish records note that Thomas Watson of Stenhous was party to an inquest near Falkirk in 1426. Moray records refer to "Sir Donald Watsone" in 1493.
The chiefly line of Watson in Scotland were the Watsons of Saughton. Richard Watson is recorded owning the property of Saughton House in 1537.
David Watson of Saughton (1637-1685) was admitted to The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet on 1 June 1655, having been apprenticed to Harry Osburn, and served as Treasurer of the society between 1662-1682.
The last known Clan Chief recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms was James Watson Esq. of Saughton (1781-1823) who matriculated arms in 1818, within which was stated as being "Chief of the name in Scotland" and "descended in the direct male line from Richard Watson of Saughton, proprietor of those lands in A.D. 1537".
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