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In 1568, William of that Ilk, 11th Chief, entered into a treaty with 'the haill Name of Murray' for their mutual defense. The bond was increased between the Moncreiffes and the Murrays intermarrying at least twice a century and sometimes more often. The Moncreiffes have been associated with Atholl since before 1266. Lands formed part of the Barony of Moncreiffe until 1598. All the last five lairds of Moncreiffe have been officers of the Atholl Highlanders.
Sir Thomas Moncreiffe was Clerk of the Exchequer and Treasury during the reigns of Charles II, James VII, and II, and William and Mary. Sir Thomas bought land from kinsman and became first in line of baronets inheriting the family estate.
Sir Iain Moncreiffe of the Ilk also inherited his title and lands from a kinsman, and was Albany Herald at the court of the Lord Lyon. In 1946, he married the only child of the 22nd Earl of Erroll, who had become a Countess in her own right. On her death, her two sons would inherit titles. In 1998, her second son, the Honorable Peregrine Moncreiffe, became Chief of the Name in succession to his cousin Miss Elisabeth Moncrieffe, the late baroness.
The Clan Moncreiffe Society of North America (CMSNA) is a registered
member of the Scottish Clan Society. Beginning in October 1998 at the
Stone Mountain Highland Games in Atlanta, Georgia, the Society was organized
by Ernest V. Moncrieff, II.
Bylaws were established and
officers were
elected..
Clan Moncreiffe Society of North America was welcomed with these words from
the Chief:
Dear Ernest,
Congratulations on your achievement in establishing our clan Society in North America. I know the enormous effort you put into this endeavour and and I look forward to seeing you and our extended family frequently in the future. As you know I have spent much of my career in North American and have always enjoyed the vibrancy of the Scots-American communities. I am sure that our North American Society will inject new vigour into the Clan's affairs here and throughout the world.
Please extend my best wishes to all member of the Clan Society.
Peregrine Moncreiffe of that Ilk,
Chief."
The organization's name was changed in 2007 at the annual general meeting (AGM) and shortened to Clan Moncreiffe Society.
For more information regarding membership, please contact any current Society Officer.
~ Research Report by The Scottish Tartans Museum, Comrie Perthshire Scotland
All rights reserved. c2006