Policy, operations, and procedures are governed by the Bylaws of the Society, adopted by the membership and amended by action of the AGM.
The Clan Graham Society meets annually during a Gathering of The Clan. The Council may change the time and place of the Annual General Meeting with prior adequate announcement.
The FINTRY GRAHAMS descended from Sir William de Graham and Princess Mary, daughter of King Robert III, Their most renowned descendant was the brilliant soldier John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee.
The MENTEITH GRAHAMS were descendants of the Earl of Menteith, one of the oldest peerages in Scotland, descendants of Prince David, eldest son of King Robert II and Elizabeth Muir. The last Earl, the eighth, was unmarried and at his death the estate went to Montrose and the peerage line stopped.
There were many other cadet branches of the major families. The list of cadet branches, although incomplete, follows:
Airth, Allardyce, Blair, , Bonar, Bonnar, Bonner, Bontein, Bontine, Buntain, , Bunting, Hadden, Haldane, , MacGibbon, MacGilvernock, Menteith, Monteath, Pye, Pyott, , Pitcairn, Graeme, GrahameGrahams are scattered all over the world, especially in former British colonies and territories. In every land they have distinguished themselves as statesmen, writers, clergymen, scientists, - in fact in every honorable occupation and career. Many are living today and are carrying on the traditions of the "Gallant Grahams" of old.
There were other great families of Grahams, the most notable probably being the Graemes of Inchbrakie. Patrick Graeme 7th (called "Black Pate" from powder burns on his face) was the right-hand man of the Great Marquis. These were the Grahams who reputedly knocked a hole in the Antonine Wall built by the Romans which became known as "Grymes Dyke". Part of their coat of arms is a broken wall. The last of this line was Alexander, Admiral of the Blue, and close friend of Admiral Nelson.
The CLAN GRAHAM SOCIETY is an organization of the descendants of the families of the 'Gallant Grahams' of old Scotland. Its membership is made up of those Grahams who know and who propagate the very distinguished accomplishments and honorable ideals of the Grahams, past and present. Because of the large number of Grahams in Scotland their wide dispersion all along the Highland line was from Montrose on the North Sea to Loch Lomond (and further west), down past Glasgow through the Lowlands to Carlisle on the Border. Membership in the CLAN GRAHAM SOCIETY is open to the Grahams from any land and country who can claim Graham ancestry.
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