Clan Carruthers: What Matters to a Clan – The Chiefly Line

The Chief of any Scottish clan is confirmed in their use by the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh. This is based on their genealogical right to do so, either historically or after an evidenced petition is presented and accepted.

Most certainly within countries with recognised heralds from the Crown, to include Canada, registration of arms which inappropriately use the arms of others, would be refused. In countries where there are no government bodies for the registering of arms, all private Heraldic bodies will follow Heraldic Law and would again voice concerns.

Anyone can wear any tartan and any clan badge and most clans would be flattered by you doing so. The self-appointment of clan titles and the wearing of the accoutrements associated with them is harmless if kept within the club in which they are used. However, if used within the wider cultural population, they are more likely to offend and probably won’t be supported.

For those who are hereditary chiefs or those who have chosen to follow the long and often arduous path of attaining confirmation of title through the Lyon Court, then one has to assume that offence is guaranteed. Their personal signatures and that of their clan are important to them as well as to their clansmen. These include such families as the Buchanans, the Bells, the Carruthers, the Glendinnings, the Irvings and the MacKinnons. Some of whom have achieved their goal after many years and some, who like us are still working through the process.

Therefore, for those who fully embrace our heritage and culture, to include the many clan or Scottish gatherings being held annually, are inclined to recognise the authority of the Lyon in such matters. Outwith the embarrassment of being prevented from wearing visual signatures beyond their right to do so, one has to question whether the disdain by those who know, is worth it. It does however remain a personal choice as does the acceptance of that choice by others, but as a society we chosen to do things right and to in an attempt that we can hold our heads high by ensuring any claims we make are valid and evidenced.

Evidenced CHIEFS OF CARRUTHERS and Seniors of the line.

CHIEFS OF CARRUTHERS genealogy Final

Carruthers of Carruthers 

1. William de Carruthers of Carruthers who died circa 1245 was succeeded by an unnamed son;
2. Carruthers 2^ndof Carruthers was succeeded by his son;
3. John de Carruthers 3^rdof Carruthers who was succeeded by his son;

House of Carruthers of Mouswald

1. Thomas Carruthers of Mouswald who was succeeded by his brother;
2. William Carruthers 2^ndof Mouswald who was succeeded by his son;
3. Robert Carruthers 3^rdof Mouswald who was succeeded by his son;
4. Simon Carruthers 4^thof Mouswald who was succeed by his son;
5. Andrew Carruthers 5^thof Mouswald who died before 1438 and was succeeded by his son;
6. John Carruthers 6^thof Mouswald and 1^st Baron, died circa 1454 and was succeeded by his eldest son;
7. Archibald Carruthers 7^thof Mouswald and 2^nd Baron, he died in 1484 and was succeeded by his eldest son;
8. Sir Simon Carruthers 8^thof Mouswald and 3^rd Baron, died in 1504 and was succeeded by his eldest son;
9. Simon Carruthers 9^thof Mouswald and 4^th Baron, died in April 1531 and was succeeded by his eldest son;
10. Simon Carruthers 10^thof Mouswald and 5^th Baron, who died in July 1548 and was succeeded by his distant cousin, descendant of John de Carruthers 3^rd of Carruthers;

House of Carruthers of Holmains

1. John Carruthers 5^thof Holmains and 1^st Baron, died 19^th August 1580 and was succeeded by his second son;
2. George Carruthers 6^thof Holmains and 2^nd Baron, he died circa 1592 and was succeeded by his eldest son;
3. John Carruthers 7^thof Holmains and 3^rd Baron, he died in 1616 and was succeeded by his eldest son;
4. John Carruthers 8^thof Holmains and 4^th Baron, he died 27^thJune 1659 and was succeeded by his grandson;
5. John Carruthers 9^thof Holmains and 5^th Baron, he died September 1694 and was succeeded by his second son;
6. George Carruthers 10^thof Holmains and 6^th Died 28^th May 1727 and was succeeded by his eldest son;
7. John Carruthers 11^thof Holmains and 7^th Baron, he died 5^thJanuary 1734 and was succeeded by his only son;
8. John Carruthers 12^thof Holmains and 8^th Baron, he died 20^th October 1809 and was succeeded by his eldest daughter;

Christian Carruthers (Mrs John Erskine, younger of Alva), s he died 20^th October 1859 and was succeeded by her nephew;

John Peter Carruthers-Wade, he died 1^st March 1873 and was succeeded by his first cousin (once removed);

Reverend William Mitchell-Carruthers, he died 13^thSeptember 1931 and was succeeded by his eldest son;

Alexander Douglas Mitchell-Carruthers, he died 23^rd May 1962 and was succeeded by his nephew;

Charles Nigel Simon Carruthers who died 28^th September 1997 and is succeeded by his only son;

9. Simon Peter Carruthers of Holmains who was born 19^thDecember 1954

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