Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-04
The OgiIvy Family.

The Ogilvys are descended from the
ancient Maormcrs Of Angus, one Of the
great hereditary chiefs OF Scotland.
The first ancestor Of whom anything
authentie is known was Dubican, who
ruled the country between the lay and
the North Esk. he died 939. From
Dubican was descended Gilchrist, who
i'm the reign OF Malcomb CanmOre was
first fah Of Angus. His son Gilbredge
foughtat the battle Of the Standard. ll3S.
TINS Gilbrede left many sons, Of whom
the eldest, Gilcbrist, succeeded his father
as Bari Of Augus Magnus, the second
son, was created Earl OF CaithDess Ivy
Alexander H.. The third son, Gilbert,
was the founder Of the family Of Ogilvy,
taxing the name FROM the lands OF
Ogilvy in Forlarshire. which were
granted 10 him by William the Lion.
Part of these lands was then, and stlll
Is, known rs the Glen Of Ogilvy. This
Gilbert is witness OF charter by which
his brother Gilchrist, Earl OF Angus,
gives 10 the Abbey Of ArbrOath the
Church of Monvfode (Moniietnb I2Ol-
1907. from Gilbert was descended
Patrick de ORilyy OF Westsr Pou-
rie. one Of the stsunchest Of the
ndherents Of Robert Bruce. lie WAS
succeeded by his second son Patrick,
who married the heircss of Robert Ram
ssv. Of huchterhouse. whose arms the
family still quarter From the RamsAys
fe Ogilyvs succeeded 10 the title Of he
reditary sheriIs Of toriarshire sndto the
estate OF Auchtorhouse. Patrick was fol
lowed by his son Waiter. VINO IN time
was succeeded by his second son, Sr
Walter. of AuchterhOuss, sheriff OF An
gus, who was killed in battle With Duncan
Stewart. g wolf OF Badenoch, al
GlenbregIcaan, 1872. he left three sons
of whom Alexander, the eldest, was
the ancestor OF the Esris Of Finaiater
now extinct. OF the two others, John
of lwrquharty AMI Walter OF Lntra-
tlen. the seniority IS a matter OF doubt
IRON John IRE desct ndod the Cgllgys o
lnyerluhanty from Walter tho Ggiiyys
OF AiIlie. john obtained the LANDS o.
lnvaQuharity by grant from bis brother
walter. Lord high Treasurer OF Scot
land. june lO, 1870. Alexander Osllyy
the second Baron OF lnyerquhari-
Is. fought against the LInjssys
nj tine celebrated battle Of Ar0roatn,
Janusry. I4lJ. BE Was detected ~
that encounter with the loss OF 800 OF bis
followers. was himself taDen prisoner
aud either died iron his wounds or a3
tradition saws. Was smothered by his
cousin Mm,ofy, Countess OF Crawford
ia tho Castle of HpnUayen. The family
tradition Says that, owing 10 their Getea5
in the battle. the OeIiyys changed tho
color Of their tartan, which was tuen
green. TO It's present color red. The
Lnas Il IuyerquhArIty were sold
by Sw John Ogiiyy, l7j+lSO2
after being in tho family TO-
fourteen generations. This sr
John Csilvy married the daughter OF
Walter Iulhedept, Who was The heIress
OF the Baiioyan estate. The preseu.
Sir John Ogiivy is MS grandson. Sir
John, who Is convener Of the county OF
Foiar. sat for many years in Parliament
As member for Dundee. lie has been
twice uaried-fTst 10 Juliana Barbara,
daughter of Lord Henry Howard. the
brother Of the twelfth Duke Of Norfolk
secoln to lady Jsoe Lliza5esh Howard.
the daughter of the sixteenth Earl OF
Suffolk and berkshire.