Clan Innes is a

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and

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. The clan takes its name from the lands of Innes in

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, Scotland. The de facto chief of the clan is the

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, directly descended in the male line from the

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History

Clan Innes claims descent from a Berowald, a

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knight, who was given the lands of Innes by

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in 1160. Berowald's grandson, Walter, assumed the surname Innes and was granted a charter of confirmation by

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in 1226. In 1452, Robert Innes, the eleventh laird, fought under the

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at the

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. He later founded the Greyfriars of Elgin in an attempt to repay for his sins. The twentieth chief of Clan Innes, Sir Robert, was a Member of Parliament for Moray and was made a

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in 1625. The third baronet, Sir James, married Lady Margaret Ker (whom through the sixth baronet inherited the ''Ker'' dukedom of Roxburghe. The twenty-fifth chief (and sixth baronet), Sir James Innes, claimed the dukedom of Roxburghe in 1805 when the previous duke died without a direct heir. Later, in 1812 the

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ruled in favour of Sir James, rejecting claims by the heir female of the second earl and heir male whatsoever of the first earl. Because of the ruling Sir James took the surname ''Innes-Ker'' and was titled ''James Innes-Ker, 5th Duke of Roxburghe''. The present duke of Roxburghe is heir to the chiefship of the clan, however since he bears the surname ''Innes-Ker'' the Lord Lyon King of Arms will not recognise him as chief of the name ''Innes''.

Heraldry

The

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suitable for clan members to wear contains the

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of ''a boar's head erased Proper'', and the

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of ''BE TRAIST''.

Tartans

Clan Innes has two historical

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s, They are called "Innes Red" and "Innes Hunting", Innes Red is the first Tartan discovered, However, there are many variations of the Innes Red, The most known version is titled in the Scottish Register of Tartans as "Innes (Of Moray)" other versions are called "Innes (D C Stewart)" and "Innes" the one most commonly used is "Innes (of Moray)" The Innes Hunting tartan is the newest found tartan, It was registered on the Scottish Register of Tartans by Colin Innes of Tulchan with agreement of The Duke of Roxburghe in the Lyon Court Books 19, April, 1969. It is identical to the "Innes (miniature)" tartan taken from a miniature of Georgina Innes at Edingight. There are many other Tartans registered to Clan Innes, These include "Innes of Cowie", "Innes Dress" and "Innes Red, Dress (Dance)". Scottish Register of Tartans

References

External links

Innes Clan Society
{{DEFAULTSORT:Innes Scottish clans Armigerous clans Scoto-Norman clans Boars in heraldry

History

Heraldry

Tartans

See also

References

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