I am an Armstrong descendant - Our branch ended up in Dublin Ireland (not sure when or by which route) My father and uncle returned from WWI to discover their family estate was taxed to "death". They sold it and emigrated to South Africa. From there, my generation and offspring recently find ourselves in Australia.
That's a very common border name in the USA, I've lived in western and southern states and there's always an Armstrong family nearby. Checked on forebears and there's 175,000 with the surname alone.
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I don't mind in the least. The music lends to the mood and is a great touch. I appreciate the effort. No reivers in my lineage..... I have Welsh ancestry 🐲🐏🎵.
Robson clan here. I’ve just started looking into my family history and never knew about the Reivers until yesterday. I stumbled across your channel this morning after doing more digging and I am loving this series. I surprised a television series or movie company haven’t made anything of this history. So many feuds just read some interesting stories about the Robson’s feuding with the Armstrong and Graham clans. Here’s One incident with the Grahams I found online:- One day a group of North Tynedale Robsons made a foray deep into Liddesdale and stole a large flock of Graham sheep which they brought back into Tynedale. When it was found that the Graham sheep were infected with scab, which spread like wild fire through the existing Robson flock the Robsons were furious and made a second raid into Liddesdale. Here they caught seven members of the Graham family and executed them all, by hanging them from the neck. As a ‘calling card’ The Robsons left a sinister note stating that ‘The next time gentlemen cam’ to tak’ their sheep they are no’ te’ be scabbit!’ Would be great to hear more stories of detailed battles and feuds between clans
A man that steals a few cattle and sheep is a common thief. A man that leads his band through the night and makes off with herds of stock and loads of goods without raising the alarm, drawing blood, or being caught out is a Captain of rare skill.
Musgrave here. Oswin Musgrave came to Pennsylvania in 1682, following William Penn as a Quaker. They ended up in southern Illinois and stayed there. I’m the 9th generation from Oswin. I’ve been back to England, Cumbria, Carlisle, Penrith, Eden Hall, London, about 6 times.
I’m also a Musgrave descendant. James Anderson Musgrave born in Tn and migrated to SW Arkansas in 1832. My Musgrave line is heavily married into the Young’s, Thompson’s and Halls. Still not 100% sure who Andersons’s parents are. No definitive proof.
I forgot to add that I do know Anderson was raised a Quaker bc he had no slaves an had issues w Arkansas conscription. I’ve also studied Musgrave lines in the borders. Family lore is we were kicked out of the border and moved to Ulster and then to Pn with the Quakers. Just can’t pin down past Anderson.
Im originally a Milburn, from Newcastle originally but now Liverpool. My grandmother was a Hedley and other grandma a Hall. Both sides were related to the Carltons. My Dads family originate from Ridsdale near Otterburn.
What's the CLAN Hall? They never called themselves CLANS... they called themselves families and you'd have been ridiculed to death if you called them a clan!
@@DFMSelfprotection ..sept clans..usally black douglas hall..im sure..im black douglas denholm..and im romany welsh and irish gypsy..im a hearn gypsy..hurrant in ireland..small world eh..mate
Man I love your knowledge of our history,I've past your name and your channel to loads of my friends in Canada and America,,it's good stuff bro,,thanks dude🏴
I am an Armstrong, but I am also a descendant from 12 other border families:- Carruthers, Douglas, Forster, Graham, Henderson, Irving. Latimer, Little, Nixon, Oliver, Routledge and Story. I think it explains my demeanour which seems to have only 2 levels - placid, and 'kill the bastards'
I’m a Latimer from Liverpool , my branch of the Latimer family where originally from County Fermanagh. I know there’s a decent Latimer population in the north east of England as well.
I am a descendent of the Milburn family. (My last name.) I live in Oklahoma and there are many Milburns here. However, I was totally unaware of the Border Reiver Story until I was at a Renaissance Faire here in Oklahoma and got my family name's history on one of those 11x17 laminated parchment style sheets. I started researching and learned all I could. I now have a T Shirt that says Border Reiver on the back and my last name on the front left chest portion. Almost no one knows what it means when I wear it. I contacted an English historian that had written several books about the Reivers and he pointed me at several documents, and even books he had written, about the subject and I was able to educate myself and my relatives about it.
I am originally a Milburn as well and from Newcastle UK. My grandmother was a Hedley and my other grandma a Hall. Both were related to the Charlton's as well. In Liverpool Milburn is a very rare name.
Were known as bravehearts its on my family crest..the heart..blue bonnets...all our family names are stamped on jedburgh cathidrial..we have a village called DENHOLM..in the scottish borders..between jedburgh and hawick..my family run a scrap yard in jedburgh..lovely history..mate..
Im sure milburn are the charolton family as well north humberland..our familys sat around the same fires mate..warrior blood..have a grand day mate..from scotland
I'm a Hetherington and our family traditions have always placed us as border reivers before being 'sent' to Ireland during Tudor times. Maybe as a punishment for our involvement in the attempt on that bishop's life? Fascinating stuff would love to learn more.
Elliott here! Hope to make it to the Marches the next time I visit. Our family were rusticated to Glen Parva, UK then made our way to Pennsylvania then Illinois. Farmers until my father, who was the first to go to university.
@@YoungBloodWASP I have to see if there's a connection! My family moved to Ohio, Indiana then settled in Illinois, farming along the way. My brother has the Elliott milk bottle and label from their dairy in Illinois. There must be a connection! John D. was in Welsh Run, PA in the 1880 census. I believe his father was from England prior. John was born in PA in 1829.
I am a Livingstone lass in New Zealand my mum is a ELLIOTT by birth along her father's side George he was an amazing rider unsurprisingly taught me young how to ride the more I learn the more sense it all makes I love being out in nature with an epic view quick to temper typical red head is true there are stories IV heard of a great poet that translated his poetry for the queen could well explain my love of words not to mention the immense emotion whenever I hear bagpipes played feels like home .☮️❤️🌞.
I am a descendant from the Ridley's. My father born in the East End, London do l assumed that his family came from there. It wasn't until l started to do my family tree, looking into the history and now knowing that my great-grandfather came from Northumberland that l found out about the Border Rievers I love it! I am now trying to find out as much as l can about this time and my family name Ridley trying to link my family to the original Ridley family. So thank you for your videos and your dedication in helping other people.☺️😁😊
I just started my journey connecting with my heritage. My last name is Raye. Traced it back to Rae from Dumfries. From what I have read, the Dumfries’ Rae’s were well known riever’s. It is mind blowing to connect with this. Thank you so much for posting this series!
This is among my favorite subjects in history. I am loving this series. I am a descendent of the Oliver’s, Elliot’s, and Armstrong’s. I am hoping I find more as I dig deeper into the family history but, I was glad when I had found but one. Truly an amazing point in history.
Oliver was a village at the mouth of Liddlesdale (many families were named from where they lived or gave their name to villages) - during the Rough Wooing it was burned to the ground... I don't think it was ever rebuilt. It is mentioned in the song Lock the Door Lariston. Lock the door Lariston, lion of Liddlesdale, Lock the door Lariston, Lowther comes on, The Armstrongs are flying, Their widows are crying, Castleton is burning, and Oliver is gone. Lock the door Lariston, See high on the weather gleams, Sassanach plumes they bob on the sky, Yeoman and Carbernier, Billmen and Halbedier, Fierce is the foray and far is the cry. Bewcastle brandishes high his broad scimitar, Ridley is riding his fleet footed grey, Hedley and Howard there. Wandale and Windermere, Lock the door Lariston hold them at bay. Oh why dee yer smile noble Elliott of Lariston, Why dee the joy candles gleam in thy eye, Yer bold border ranger, beware of yer danger, Yer foes are relentless, determined and nigh, Little nair you of the hearts I have hidden here, Little know you of the mosstropper's might, I have Lindhope and Sorbie true, Sundhope and Milburn too, Gentle in manner but fierce in the fight. Lock the door Lariston, lion of Liddlesdale, Lock the door Lariston, Lowther comes on, The Armstrongs are flying, Their widows are crying, Castleton is burning, and Oliver is gone. I have Mangerton and Oglivie, Raeburn and Netherby, Old Sim o' Whitram and his array, So, come all Northumberland, Teessdale and Cumberland, Here at the Bre'kin tower, End shall the fray. The Sun scowled over the links of green Liddlesdale, Red as a beacon wight tipped he the wold, Many a bold martial eye, Mirrored that morning sky, Never so oped on its orbit of gold. See how they wane, the proud file of Cumberland, Howard a woe to thy hopes of the day, With a wild welkin' cry, Hear the Scots' shouts descend, "Elliott of Lariston, "Elliott for aye!". Lock the door Lariston, lion of Liddlesdale, Lock the door Lariston, Lowther comes on, The Armstrongs are flying, Their widows are crying, Castleton is burning, and Oliver is gone. If I've remembered all the words correctly...
I live in the Australian state of Victoria and I am descended from both the Anderson's and the Dodds.. I have other relatives living in Western Australia. I first came across the history of The Reviers when I read George McDonald Fraser's fascinating book about their history.
My family is descendants of Moffats and Dunn’s on my mom’s and Johnston’s on my dad’s side. My husband has Graham blood. Eerily, when I see the list of reiver’s names it reminds me of people I know and like . . .
I love all your work ! I'm still impatiently waiting for the Reiver families of Scotland. Thank you so much for the history lesson, I have spent the last year going through my genealogy and just learned of my Reivers roots.
What a fascinating series. I am descended from the Storey family from Northumberland. The Storey family were among the early Texas Rangers during the US War with Mexico. My gr-gr-grandfather was Lt. Governor of Texas in 1880 and a Captain in the 26th Texas Cavalry during the US Civil War. His older brother (Edward Faris Storey) was a Texas Ranger and Indian fighter who lost his life after traveling to Nevada and participating in the Battle of Pyramid Lake. The County that contains Virginia City was named Storey County in his honor. Generations turn but family traits are perpetual. I will be looking forward to the Scottish Border Reivers episode. I am also descended from the Thompson family. The Border Reivers were an important population stock for the early American pioneer families.
I’m not a descendent of the receiver, but A friend of mine at work told me about your channel and he’s a descendent of the ‘Bell’ family!! I am of Anglo Caribbean origin but my daughter is half Scottish, so I’ve always had a soft spot for the highlands.. and Not to mention I’m a massive fan of square sausage!!🤩🤩👌🏽
Nixon and Story on my father's side and Ried and Cameron on my mother's side. Thanks for making these videos. This kind of family history is very interesting because you can see so many similarities between then and now. There is a lot to learn from the past especially when the stories deal with people who are similar to you. To see how they reacted to different situations and what worked well for them and what didn't is priceless. It is funny to me how even many first names are the same. It's amazing how many Williams and James' there can in one family. Our family can be a bit confusing to the postal service. Even so, when my wife and I figure out how to make boy babies our first one will be named William after my dad. Anyway thanks again!
Clan Johnstone on my Mother’s side: very interesting history with ties to Robert Bruce... I’ve learned a bit about them but I’m missing a lot of pieces. I’ve heard my Father’s side comes from the border area as well, on the English side (the name is Bee). However, I don’t know much about them before emigration to the US in 1890. I’m American but would love to spend some time in Scotland when I have the time and money to get away. Scotland is fascinating! So much history for such a small place!! Keep up the good work Duke. I’m eagerly awaiting part 4.
Our families probably killed one another at some point. (Mitford family... at some point half the family took to spelling it Medford for some reason. Still haven't been able to track down the reason why)
My maternal family were the Stokoes & the Peverleys also The Coxons & the Fenwicks My fathers family came from the Scottish highlands way back & were The Horns & i think descended from the Horn Clan But others have said the name was Jhorn or Jorn but i cant say for sure. Although born & bred in Northumberland i think ive known people from about every Border Reiver family name. My grandson is a Ridley with a great Northumberland family name! Great series indeed, very enjoyable & informative! Many thanks 🇬🇧👧
My Border family were very small - the Rome family - and as I understand it were aligned with the Johnstones residing in Comyn Castle (Dalswinton) for a while. By the time I am researching them they are very small and seem to be clustered around Torduff (now extinct), Dornock and Annan in Graitney parish in 16th-19th centuries. There's not a whole lot of information on them but I know there are still Romes in the area and with scattered burials amongst all the local churchyards. I'm piecing them together but it's tough work and I certainly don't think I am going to be able to flesh them out to any great degree as a border reiver family. Thanks for the info, it's interesting being able to get some background on life back then.
I appreciate your look into the reivers,, it's been a fascination of mine as I like in the US and enjoy piecing together history with my father. My family name is Lawson, and from what I gather they were associated with reivers but more as a middleman to profit of the activities. My family and I are all specialist craft and artist folk, and I myself and very skilled at selling in markets, I like to think it is a genetic memory expressing itself.
I am a noble and have traced my lineage back to Hobbie Noble, very notorious reiver who was in good ties with the armstrongs as was much of the noble family. A Gawen Noble married Anne Musgrave around the mid 1600s. The Nobles too came from Scottish decent but ended up in England around early 1300s. They come from the Nobles of Inverness and had came down as knights accompanying a priest to Carlisle and I assume settled there afterwards. Sometime around 1700 George noble made his was back to Scotland where he had a son named Thomas in 1704. Thomas would soon come to America in 1738 and begin his prosperous life as the leading tobacco farmer and supplier for Scotland.
Descended primarily from the Littles of Ewesdale, the Scotts of Liddesdale, and the Hares, but also associated with the Irvings, the Hendersons, and the Elliotts.
The Scots-Irish and their main origins as border reivers is shockingly unknown. I'm very interested in history and had no idea about this until doing research on my grandma's family, which the last name is beatty. So most likely desended from the Beattie clan
It’s cool to see other Beattie’s! The Book Steel Bonnets gives a little bit of info on raids the Beattie’s were apart of. In the book it says we used to back the Armstrong’s in their raids.
My father is a Thompson, and my mother is an Armstrong. The Thompson name I'm having a hard time tracing it into the 18th century, but I have discovered with confidence it was originally Thomson without the p. As for Armstrong, I have traced that back to Down, Ireland where they were likely Ulster Scots originally from the Borderland! But both names could have been there, I just need to do more digging to see if my Thomson line was from the Highlands or the Borderlands. Other names in my tree are reiver as well.
I'm constantly fascinated by history. I knew the "vague outlines" of the reivers, but it was good to learn the finer details. I thought I heard you mention my surname in the list towards the end, which has got me wondering now........
Anywhere near Mitford/Morpeth? I need someone to send me a few stones from Mitford castle... (I'm in America) my dad recently passed, and covid stomped on the trip we had planned to Northumberland. I'd really like to put something from the ancestral lands with him. He left England when he was a kid and just never made it past Liverpool the few times he went back. There was always gonna be more time.
@@ianmedford4855 Hi, sorry to hear about your father. sadly not i'm afraid my father's side was originally from up that way. I'm a bit south of m'boro. best bet is to maybe find Mitford local group on twitter or facebook. i'm sure someone will be able to help you out.
Think you can tell where I'm decendant from , Mothers a Stuart and Father's an Armstrong I was born in Inverness. Was informed first about the Armstrong's by a fellow Armstrong in the air force but this series is fantastic , brilliant content 😁 .
Fascinating watch, I always knew of the reivers and a few ancestral names mentioned but I am from Newcastle and my family haven't left Northumberland or Durham 🤣
Lol y'all are lucky they moved most of our families to the South and USA. Border families make around 10%+ of American families. Tennessee and Kentucky have a majority of Borderer population especially with the Hall family being the largest. Idk if you saw the episode in "The Crown" where half of the US astronauts that went to the moon visited the royals but we're far more interested to see the border history instead!
I am a native of the North East and the list of Reiver Family names is like hearing my teacher calling out the class register back when I was a kid. I am a Gray and have always been brought up with a very strong North eastern identity - Gray is a common name in those parts. A few years ago I was amazed to discover that my GGGF's family were from Ulster. He joined the border regiment - the 25th Regiment of Foot in 1840 and served 23 years in the British Army. Having served in India fo 13 years & then Gibralter in 1870 he then settled his family in the North East of England of all places. Was that just by chance or was an exiled family finally returning to thier home.
Great summary of Border clan alliances. I descend from the Dodds of Tynedale and appreciate the mention of us. I haven't found much about my early family so have a bit more understanding.
Clan Johnston here im looking forward to the Scottish clans I'm not sure if you've already done it but "The harrying of the North" would make a interesting video.
I am a Charlton descendant. I have visited the area a few times and found the foundations of my GGG grandfather's 'house'. Hope to get back there again soon.
My great, great grandmother's mother was named Gray. It was important enough that all the first born male descendants after were named Gray. I being one of them. According to my DNA test, I have genetics from this area and others in northern Europe, so, maybe I have some genes from the Grays. Great videos Mr Jolly Reiver.
Descended from the Graham’s on my mother’s side. Didn’t know this about them actually- only that they were a large family in Cumbria. I’ve been to Workington and seen many family graves dating back to the sixteenth century. Will definitely have to investigate the lineage more now. Cheers, Duke. Interesting video.
After searching into my Charlton family history recently, I recently read that the Charlton family 'lifted' several hundred of the Graham's sheep and headed home. Only to find out the sheep had 'sheep scab', which led to their sheep also being infected.
That's interesting mate, cheers. I didn't know that tale. Would be nice to know if the Grahams did that deliberately, knowing the sheep would be taken or if it was just bad luck on the Charletons part.
Eh, I'm an Armstrong. I once met an Irish woman - when I said I was was from that family and they had been sheep rustlers, she said the Armstrongs in Ireland hadn't changed much!
I am a McCulloch from Galloway not generally listed among the Reavers, but they were from around Fleet Bay and leant a twist of Piracy notably on Mann to the mix. I am also a Forster descendant courtesy of a great grandfather!
Coming from Barrow-in-Furness, I remember many of these names in the town when I was growing up. Unfortunately this history was never taught in schools in those days, probably not even now, so many thanks for your great video.
On my mother’s side of the family, her maiden name was ‘Read’ & her mother’s maiden name was ‘Harden!’ Both are ‘Border Riding-Families’ names from the Eastern & Middle March areas on the English-side of the Border. We are from Yorkshire but both her mother’s family scions & their numerous offspring, originated as far as we can thus far trace, back to the early-to-mid 19th century from the Gainsborough & Stamford areas of Lincolnshire!! Obviously, we’ve been an itinerant folk in the intervening centuries, or least ways, some of us have been so!!
I am an Elliott , Also a descendant from the 12 Scottish Boarder Reiver families. My Chains are gone and the border curse is broken on me for are clan has a curse on it.
My paternal Border Reiver family was the Forsters/Fosters. They were intermarried with many reiver families on both sides of the borders, especially the Armstrongs. My maternal Border Reiver family was the Johnstons/Johnsons. They too were intermarried with families on both sides of the border, but interestingly they were even intermarried with the Maxwells, their deadly enemies. Through my Forster/Foster links alone I am related to no less that 15 of the families listed in the Border Reivers curse. A couple of questions for the Jolly Reiver. When do you anticipated the fourth in the Border Reiver series coming out? Also, you started a series of border reiver families with the Kerrs/Carrs (also my ancestors), do you plan on doing a series on the Forsters/Fosters? They played a significant role on the borders, especially Sir John Forster, Warden of the Middle March known as much a reiver rogue as anyone on the border. Also, there is an interesting character by the Robert (Hobb) Forster whose family was closely intermarried with the Armstrongs. He was written about in one or two of Sir Walter Scotts poems/ballads.
As a Foster,/Forster I know almost nothing about our History on the Borders,our branch lived eventually in Lincolnshire emigrating to Newzealand in 1859. Also related to the Wilkinsons and Routledges.
Great video that shows a light on a little remembered piece of history. I have Scott and Burns on my Father's side (his Maternal & Paternal Grandmothers)... Wallace on my Mother's (Her maiden name)... and many tartans to choose from in my closet. I know, I know... "Border and Lowlander Clans didn't historically WEAR blah, blah, blah..." But I do have correct period garb (Boots, spurs, Padded gambeson, canvas pants, Helm, short sword and cloak) that I wear at the calling of the Clans or opening ceremonies... But that would look 'odd' at a Burns Supper or wedding to say the least.
I just found out about this family history. I'm of the Storey clan on my father side and of the Kerr clan on my mother side. This is fascinating, thank you.
I am an Armstrong descendant - Our branch ended up in Dublin Ireland (not sure when or by which route) My father and uncle returned from WWI to discover their family estate was taxed to "death". They sold it and emigrated to South Africa. From there, my generation and offspring recently find ourselves in Australia.
That's a very common border name in the USA, I've lived in western and southern states and there's always an Armstrong family nearby. Checked on forebears and there's 175,000 with the surname alone.
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I don't mind in the least. The music lends to the mood and is a great touch. I appreciate the effort. No reivers in my lineage..... I have Welsh ancestry 🐲🐏🎵.
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Is this what happened with your Ahasverus video? I can no longer locate it
How can I find part 4 ..
Need part 4
I'm descended from the border Grahams. Thank you for your series!
I live in the town of Graham.
Robson clan here. I’ve just started looking into my family history and never knew about the Reivers until yesterday. I stumbled across your channel this morning after doing more digging and I am loving this series. I surprised a television series or movie company haven’t made anything of this history. So many feuds just read some interesting stories about the Robson’s feuding with the Armstrong and Graham clans. Here’s One incident with the Grahams I found online:- One day a group of North Tynedale Robsons made a foray deep into Liddesdale and stole a large flock of Graham sheep which they brought back into Tynedale. When it was found that the Graham sheep were infected with scab, which spread like wild fire through the existing Robson flock the Robsons were furious and made a second raid into Liddesdale. Here they caught seven members of the Graham family and executed them all, by hanging them from the neck.
As a ‘calling card’ The Robsons left a sinister note stating that ‘The next time gentlemen cam’ to tak’ their sheep they are no’ te’ be scabbit!’
Would be great to hear more stories of detailed battles and feuds between clans
I'm a Robson as well and that story has always been one of my favorites.
The Robson were latterly allied to the Armstrongs... it was a never-ending shift of alliances and blood feuding.
The Forster/Fosters were intermarried with the Robsons of Northumberland.
A man that steals a few cattle and sheep is a common thief. A man that leads his band through the night and makes off with herds of stock and loads of goods without raising the alarm, drawing blood, or being caught out is a Captain of rare skill.
You really sound like a riever. "No Prince but Percy".👍
Musgrave here. Oswin Musgrave came to Pennsylvania in 1682, following William Penn as a Quaker. They ended up in southern Illinois and stayed there. I’m the 9th generation from Oswin. I’ve been back to England, Cumbria, Carlisle, Penrith, Eden Hall, London, about 6 times.
I’m also a Musgrave descendant. James Anderson Musgrave born in Tn and migrated to SW Arkansas in 1832. My Musgrave line is heavily married into the Young’s, Thompson’s and Halls. Still not 100% sure who Andersons’s parents are. No definitive proof.
I forgot to add that I do know Anderson was raised a Quaker bc he had no slaves an had issues w Arkansas conscription. I’ve also studied Musgrave lines in the borders. Family lore is we were kicked out of the border and moved to Ulster and then to Pn with the Quakers. Just can’t pin down past Anderson.
As a descendant of the Halls I much appreciate this historical citation.
Enjoyable video as always, it makes me wish we too had a group that could mobilise 3000 strong men at a day's notice.
One day, my friend.
We need them now.
Im originally a Milburn, from Newcastle originally but now Liverpool. My grandmother was a Hedley and other grandma a Hall. Both sides were related to the Carltons. My Dads family originate from Ridsdale near Otterburn.
Nicely done. I'm the VP for the Clan Hall Society. Always great to hear the Halls mentioned.
What's the CLAN Hall? They never called themselves CLANS... they called themselves families and you'd have been ridiculed to death if you called them a clan!
My mothers father was a hall..minted..im black douglas denholm..
@@DFMSelfprotection ..sept clans..usally black douglas hall..im sure..im black douglas denholm..and im romany welsh and irish gypsy..im a hearn gypsy..hurrant in ireland..small world eh..mate
I'm an Anglo-Irish - Dodds and Doherty... @@johndenholm7702
How do I join the clan Hall society
I’m a descendent of the Bells, and member of Clan Bell Society-love learning about the reivers
I was born Bell and brother and I are members of Clan Bell North America.
Man I love your knowledge of our history,I've past your name and your channel to loads of my friends in Canada and America,,it's good stuff bro,,thanks dude🏴
I am an Armstrong, but I am also a descendant from 12 other border families:- Carruthers, Douglas, Forster, Graham, Henderson, Irving. Latimer, Little, Nixon, Oliver, Routledge and Story. I think it explains my demeanour which seems to have only 2 levels - placid, and 'kill the bastards'
Brilliant comment especially the demeanor part
This is a ballad of my 12th Great Grandfather Johnnie Armstrong (Sir John Armstrong) ua-cam.com/video/MHwgujRbroA/v-deo.html
I can relate. :)
😂
I’m a Latimer from Liverpool , my branch of the Latimer family where originally from County Fermanagh. I know there’s a decent Latimer population in the north east of England as well.
I am a descendent of the Milburn family. (My last name.) I live in Oklahoma and there are many Milburns here. However, I was totally unaware of the Border Reiver Story until I was at a Renaissance Faire here in Oklahoma and got my family name's history on one of those 11x17 laminated parchment style sheets. I started researching and learned all I could. I now have a T Shirt that says Border Reiver on the back and my last name on the front left chest portion. Almost no one knows what it means when I wear it. I contacted an English historian that had written several books about the Reivers and he pointed me at several documents, and even books he had written, about the subject and I was able to educate myself and my relatives about it.
I am originally a Milburn as well and from Newcastle UK. My grandmother was a Hedley and my other grandma a Hall. Both were related to the Charlton's as well. In Liverpool Milburn is a very rare name.
Were known as bravehearts its on my family crest..the heart..blue bonnets...all our family names are stamped on jedburgh cathidrial..we have a village called DENHOLM..in the scottish borders..between jedburgh and hawick..my family run a scrap yard in jedburgh..lovely history..mate..
Im sure milburn are the charolton family as well north humberland..our familys sat around the same fires mate..warrior blood..have a grand day mate..from scotland
@@marieyenson9929 ..my mothers father was a hall..minted..border riever..hats off to you..im a black douglas denholm..
Small world eh folks..minted
I'm a Hetherington and our family traditions have always placed us as border reivers before being 'sent' to Ireland during Tudor times. Maybe as a punishment for our involvement in the attempt on that bishop's life? Fascinating stuff would love to learn more.
Elliott here! Hope to make it to the Marches the next time I visit. Our family were rusticated to Glen Parva, UK then made our way to Pennsylvania then Illinois. Farmers until my father, who was the first to go to university.
A Forster here my first Mrs was a Elliott
Todd, you’ve got Pennsylvania Elliotts? My great grandfather I believe it was , James Elliott ended up in Pennsylvania. His sisters in Ohio.
@@YoungBloodWASP I have to see if there's a connection! My family moved to Ohio, Indiana then settled in Illinois, farming along the way. My brother has the Elliott milk bottle and label from their dairy in Illinois. There must be a connection! John D. was in Welsh Run, PA in the 1880 census. I believe his father was from England prior. John was born in PA in 1829.
I am a Livingstone lass in New Zealand my mum is a ELLIOTT by birth along her father's side George he was an amazing rider unsurprisingly taught me young how to ride the more I learn the more sense it all makes I love being out in nature with an epic view quick to temper typical red head is true there are stories IV heard of a great poet that translated his poetry for the queen could well explain my love of words not to mention the immense emotion whenever I hear bagpipes played feels like home .☮️❤️🌞.
Fascinating series...Thank you! I am a descendant of the Scottish Johnstone reivers.
I am a descendant from the Ridley's. My father born in the East End, London do l assumed that his family came from there. It wasn't until l started to do my family tree, looking into the history and now knowing that my great-grandfather came from Northumberland that l found out about the Border Rievers I love it! I am now trying to find out as much as l can about this time and my family name Ridley trying to link my family to the original Ridley family. So thank you for your videos and your dedication in helping other people.☺️😁😊
I just started my journey connecting with my heritage. My last name is Raye. Traced it back to Rae from Dumfries. From what I have read, the Dumfries’ Rae’s were well known riever’s. It is mind blowing to connect with this. Thank you so much for posting this series!
The Thompson family. Our clan badge is of a reiver on horseback. Great videos. Very well done.
Hey cuz!
another Thompson here descended from Newcastle area moved to Leicester
This is among my favorite subjects in history. I am loving this series. I am a descendent of the Oliver’s, Elliot’s, and Armstrong’s. I am hoping I find more as I dig deeper into the family history but, I was glad when I had found but one. Truly an amazing point in history.
Hail brother
Oliver was a village at the mouth of Liddlesdale (many families were named from where they lived or gave their name to villages) - during the Rough Wooing it was burned to the ground... I don't think it was ever rebuilt. It is mentioned in the song Lock the Door Lariston.
Lock the door Lariston, lion of Liddlesdale,
Lock the door Lariston,
Lowther comes on,
The Armstrongs are flying,
Their widows are crying,
Castleton is burning,
and Oliver is gone.
Lock the door Lariston,
See high on the weather gleams,
Sassanach plumes they bob on the sky,
Yeoman and Carbernier,
Billmen and Halbedier,
Fierce is the foray and far is the cry.
Bewcastle brandishes high his broad scimitar,
Ridley is riding his fleet footed grey,
Hedley and Howard there.
Wandale and Windermere,
Lock the door Lariston hold them at bay.
Oh why dee yer smile noble Elliott of Lariston,
Why dee the joy candles gleam in thy eye,
Yer bold border ranger,
beware of yer danger,
Yer foes are relentless, determined and nigh,
Little nair you of the hearts I have hidden here,
Little know you of the mosstropper's might,
I have Lindhope and Sorbie true,
Sundhope and Milburn too,
Gentle in manner but fierce in the fight.
Lock the door Lariston, lion of Liddlesdale,
Lock the door Lariston,
Lowther comes on,
The Armstrongs are flying,
Their widows are crying,
Castleton is burning,
and Oliver is gone.
I have Mangerton and Oglivie,
Raeburn and Netherby,
Old Sim o' Whitram and his array,
So, come all Northumberland,
Teessdale and Cumberland,
Here at the Bre'kin tower,
End shall the fray.
The Sun scowled over the links of green Liddlesdale,
Red as a beacon wight tipped he the wold,
Many a bold martial eye,
Mirrored that morning sky,
Never so oped on its orbit of gold.
See how they wane, the proud file of Cumberland,
Howard a woe to thy hopes of the day,
With a wild welkin' cry,
Hear the Scots' shouts descend,
"Elliott of Lariston,
"Elliott for aye!".
Lock the door Lariston, lion of Liddlesdale,
Lock the door Lariston,
Lowther comes on,
The Armstrongs are flying,
Their widows are crying,
Castleton is burning,
and Oliver is gone.
If I've remembered all the words correctly...
Just learnt I'm related to Clan Heron, and headed immediately back to the channel to re-familiarise myself
I live in the Australian state of Victoria and I am descended from both the Anderson's and the Dodds.. I have other relatives living in Western Australia.
I first came across the history of The Reviers when I read George McDonald Fraser's fascinating book about their history.
My family is descendants of Moffats and Dunn’s on my mom’s and Johnston’s on my dad’s side. My husband has Graham blood. Eerily, when I see the list of reiver’s names it reminds me of people I know and like . . .
I love all your work ! I'm still impatiently waiting for the Reiver families of Scotland. Thank you so much for the history lesson, I have spent the last year going through my genealogy and just learned of my Reivers roots.
I recognise all those names.
I'm a Dodd, born in Hexham - really not far from home, now living in Canada.
What a fascinating series. I am descended from the Storey family from Northumberland. The Storey family were among the early Texas Rangers during the US War with Mexico. My gr-gr-grandfather was Lt. Governor of Texas in 1880 and a Captain in the 26th Texas Cavalry during the US Civil War. His older brother (Edward Faris Storey) was a Texas Ranger and Indian fighter who lost his life after traveling to Nevada and participating in the Battle of Pyramid Lake. The County that contains Virginia City was named Storey County in his honor. Generations turn but family traits are perpetual. I will be looking forward to the Scottish Border Reivers episode. I am also descended from the Thompson family. The Border Reivers were an important population stock for the early American pioneer families.
I’m not a descendent of the receiver, but A friend of mine at work told me about your channel and he’s a descendent of the ‘Bell’ family!!
I am of Anglo Caribbean origin but my daughter is half Scottish, so I’ve always had a soft spot for the highlands.. and Not to mention I’m a massive fan of square sausage!!🤩🤩👌🏽
These vids are always worth the wait
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Looking forward to part 4!
I'm a descendant of the Johnstone reivers.... love this! Thank you!
Nixon and Story on my father's side and Ried and Cameron on my mother's side. Thanks for making these videos. This kind of family history is very interesting because you can see so many similarities between then and now. There is a lot to learn from the past especially when the stories deal with people who are similar to you. To see how they reacted to different situations and what worked well for them and what didn't is priceless. It is funny to me how even many first names are the same. It's amazing how many Williams and James' there can in one family. Our family can be a bit confusing to the postal service. Even so, when my wife and I figure out how to make boy babies our first one will be named William after my dad. Anyway thanks again!
Enjoying this series tremendously. I am a Dodd and live in the U.S.
Cheers man!
Clan Johnstone on my Mother’s side: very interesting history with ties to Robert Bruce... I’ve learned a bit about them but I’m missing a lot of pieces. I’ve heard my Father’s side comes from the border area as well, on the English side (the name is Bee). However, I don’t know much about them before emigration to the US in 1890. I’m American but would love to spend some time in Scotland when I have the time and money to get away. Scotland is fascinating! So much history for such a small place!! Keep up the good work Duke. I’m eagerly awaiting part 4.
Our families probably killed one another at some point. (Mitford family... at some point half the family took to spelling it Medford for some reason. Still haven't been able to track down the reason why)
@@ianmedford4855 Often because of internal family feuding. Look at the Kerrs, Kers and Carrs for example.
@@DFMSelfprotection that makes a lot of sense... cant believe it never occurred to me. Thanks.
Great Video. Love the illustrations and watercolour. Excellent presentation.👍
Still learning. Anderson, Kerr is coming up in my research
My maternal family were the Stokoes & the Peverleys also
The Coxons & the Fenwicks
My fathers family came from the Scottish highlands way back & were The Horns & i think descended from the Horn Clan
But others have said the name was Jhorn or Jorn but i cant say for sure.
Although born & bred in Northumberland i think ive known people from about every Border Reiver family name.
My grandson is a Ridley with a great Northumberland family name!
Great series indeed, very enjoyable & informative!
Many thanks
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My grandma is from Clan Bell. My good friend is a Selby.
My Border family were very small - the Rome family - and as I understand it were aligned with the Johnstones residing in Comyn Castle (Dalswinton) for a while. By the time I am researching them they are very small and seem to be clustered around Torduff (now extinct), Dornock and Annan in Graitney parish in 16th-19th centuries. There's not a whole lot of information on them but I know there are still Romes in the area and with scattered burials amongst all the local churchyards. I'm piecing them together but it's tough work and I certainly don't think I am going to be able to flesh them out to any great degree as a border reiver family. Thanks for the info, it's interesting being able to get some background on life back then.
I appreciate your look into the reivers,, it's been a fascination of mine as I like in the US and enjoy piecing together history with my father. My family name is Lawson, and from what I gather they were associated with reivers but more as a middleman to profit of the activities. My family and I are all specialist craft and artist folk, and I myself and very skilled at selling in markets, I like to think it is a genetic memory expressing itself.
Johnstone. From Annandale. Sent to County Armagh in Ireland and came to Canada.
I'm from Eastern Kentucky, USA. Most of these surnames are present here.
I`m an Esk Graham , my family came from Longtown (Netherby)
I am a noble and have traced my lineage back to Hobbie Noble, very notorious reiver who was in good ties with the armstrongs as was much of the noble family. A Gawen Noble married Anne Musgrave around the mid 1600s. The Nobles too came from Scottish decent but ended up in England around early 1300s. They come from the Nobles of Inverness and had came down as knights accompanying a priest to Carlisle and I assume settled there afterwards. Sometime around 1700 George noble made his was back to Scotland where he had a son named Thomas in 1704. Thomas would soon come to America in 1738 and begin his prosperous life as the leading tobacco farmer and supplier for Scotland.
Great content as always my friend..
Cheers fella
My mom is Thomsons. Love border history.
Descended primarily from the Littles of Ewesdale, the Scotts of Liddesdale, and the Hares, but also associated with the Irvings, the Hendersons, and the Elliotts.
The Scots-Irish and their main origins as border reivers is shockingly unknown. I'm very interested in history and had no idea about this until doing research on my grandma's family, which the last name is beatty. So most likely desended from the Beattie clan
It’s cool to see other Beattie’s! The Book Steel Bonnets gives a little bit of info on raids the Beattie’s were apart of. In the book it says we used to back the Armstrong’s in their raids.
Important history and very well presented.
Extremely useful and interesting 🏴
Can’t wait for part 4 - Proud Scottish Kerr
My father is a Thompson, and my mother is an Armstrong. The Thompson name I'm having a hard time tracing it into the 18th century, but I have discovered with confidence it was originally Thomson without the p. As for Armstrong, I have traced that back to Down, Ireland where they were likely Ulster Scots originally from the Borderland! But both names could have been there, I just need to do more digging to see if my Thomson line was from the Highlands or the Borderlands. Other names in my tree are reiver as well.
Clan Graham... just making friends and influencing people, lol.
I'm constantly fascinated by history. I knew the "vague outlines" of the reivers, but it was good to learn the finer details.
I thought I heard you mention my surname in the list towards the end, which has got me wondering now........
Just found this channel, pretty impressed. both sides of my family have reiver surnames. And I'm from the NE... we've not moved far.
Anywhere near Mitford/Morpeth?
I need someone to send me a few stones from Mitford castle... (I'm in America) my dad recently passed, and covid stomped on the trip we had planned to Northumberland. I'd really like to put something from the ancestral lands with him. He left England when he was a kid and just never made it past Liverpool the few times he went back. There was always gonna be more time.
@@ianmedford4855 Hi, sorry to hear about your father. sadly not i'm afraid my father's side was originally from up that way. I'm a bit south of m'boro. best bet is to maybe find Mitford local group on twitter or facebook. i'm sure someone will be able to help you out.
Think you can tell where I'm decendant from , Mothers a Stuart and Father's an Armstrong I was born in Inverness. Was informed first about the Armstrong's by a fellow Armstrong in the air force but this series is fantastic , brilliant content 😁
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Fascinating watch, I always knew of the reivers and a few ancestral names mentioned but I am from Newcastle and my family haven't left Northumberland or Durham 🤣
Lol y'all are lucky they moved most of our families to the South and USA. Border families make around 10%+ of American families.
Tennessee and Kentucky have a majority of Borderer population especially with the Hall family being the largest.
Idk if you saw the episode in "The Crown" where half of the US astronauts that went to the moon visited the royals but we're far more interested to see the border history instead!
Another fine video Duke. I'm descended from Nixons and Hendersons on one side of the family.
I am a native of the North East and the list of Reiver Family names is like hearing my teacher calling out the class register back when I was a kid.
I am a Gray and have always been brought up with a very strong North eastern identity - Gray is a common name in those parts. A few years ago I was amazed to discover that my GGGF's family were from Ulster. He joined the border regiment - the 25th Regiment of Foot in 1840 and served 23 years in the British Army. Having served in India fo 13 years & then Gibralter in 1870 he then settled his family in the North East of England of all places. Was that just by chance or was an exiled family finally returning to thier home.
worth the wait! I'm descended from Robsons on my dad's side.
Would like to speak with you as my line are Robson as well!
Now I not only understand my ancestors, Armstrong and Johnstone, but myself as well.
I’m a descendant of the Moffat clan, who apparently had an ongoing feud with the Johnstons. Would love to find out more.
My mom’s family had Moffetts and my dad, Johnstones . . . Any wonder they didn’t see eye to eye?
29 surnames in my family tree. Armstong, Bell, Reavley, Thomson, Robson and more oh not forgetting the Dakers
Born Bell here.
I’m a descendant of the Thompsons and would love to know more about them!
there is likely a family (clan) association. try searches such as: "clan thompson association"
Great summary of Border clan alliances. I descend from the Dodds of Tynedale and appreciate the mention of us. I haven't found much about my early family so have a bit more understanding.
Thanks so much. I am descended from the Milburns. They left Leadgate near Alston in 1857 going to Canada and later to Illinois.
Clan Johnston here im looking forward to the Scottish clans I'm not sure if you've already done it but "The harrying of the North" would make a interesting video.
Nunquam Non Paratus!
Or the feud between them and the Maxwells
Enjoying this series. Descended from Little (Lytle).
I am a Charlton descendant. I have visited the area a few times and found the foundations of my GGG grandfather's 'house'. Hope to get back there again soon.
My great, great grandmother's mother was named Gray. It was important enough that all the first born male descendants after were named Gray. I being one of them. According to my DNA test, I have genetics from this area and others in northern Europe, so, maybe I have some genes from the Grays. Great videos Mr Jolly Reiver.
Descended from the Armstrongs. Have only traced them back to Ulster in the early 1800s. Hope someday to get my family tree back to Scotland.
Thanks for sharing, Peter Nixon
Descended from the Graham’s on my mother’s side. Didn’t know this about them actually- only that they were a large family in Cumbria. I’ve been to Workington and seen many family graves dating back to the sixteenth century. Will definitely have to investigate the lineage more now. Cheers, Duke. Interesting video.
After searching into my Charlton family history recently, I recently read that the Charlton family 'lifted' several hundred of the Graham's sheep and headed home.
Only to find out the sheep had 'sheep scab', which led to their sheep also being infected.
That's interesting mate, cheers. I didn't know that tale. Would be nice to know if the Grahams did that deliberately, knowing the sheep would be taken or if it was just bad luck on the Charletons part.
LOL. The names on that map is almost like reading a map of North Carolina in The States.
Esk Graham in Appalachia (U.S.), via Ulster... Nice vids, much appreciated!
Eh, I'm an Armstrong. I once met an Irish woman - when I said I was was from that family and they had been sheep rustlers, she said the Armstrongs in Ireland hadn't changed much!
Great video. Very interesting. I have Lowthers, Fenwicks, Littles & Crosiers in my family tree.
I am a McCulloch from Galloway not generally listed among the Reavers, but they were from around Fleet Bay and leant a twist of Piracy notably on Mann to the mix. I am also a Forster descendant courtesy of a great grandfather!
Coming from Barrow-in-Furness, I remember many of these names in the town when I was growing up. Unfortunately this history was never taught in schools in those days, probably not even now, so many thanks for your great video.
Thank you for the video. I am a proud member of the Storey family.
Aye ! I’m guessing the Beatties or Beattisouns will be on your Scottish Reiver Clans episode.
Can't wait for Part 4! Fascinating info and appreciate your hard work! From Clan Trotter!
On my mother’s side of the family, her maiden name was ‘Read’ & her mother’s maiden name was ‘Harden!’ Both are ‘Border Riding-Families’ names from the Eastern & Middle March areas on the English-side of the Border. We are from Yorkshire but both her mother’s family scions & their numerous offspring, originated as far as we can thus far trace, back to the early-to-mid 19th century from the Gainsborough & Stamford areas of Lincolnshire!! Obviously, we’ve been an itinerant folk in the intervening centuries, or least ways, some of us have been so!!
Clan little here, so I’m looking forward to the Scottish border revivers video.
‘Concedo nulli’
Magnum in Parvo
I am an Elliott , Also a descendant from the 12 Scottish Boarder Reiver families. My Chains are gone and the border curse is broken on me for are clan has a curse on it.
Thank you. I believe that I am related (on my mother's side) to clan Heron. Trying to find resources.
My paternal Border Reiver family was the Forsters/Fosters. They were intermarried with many reiver families on both sides of the borders, especially the Armstrongs. My maternal Border Reiver family was the Johnstons/Johnsons. They too were intermarried with families on both sides of the border, but interestingly they were even intermarried with the Maxwells, their deadly enemies. Through my Forster/Foster links alone I am related to no less that 15 of the families listed in the Border Reivers curse. A couple of questions for the Jolly Reiver. When do you anticipated the fourth in the Border Reiver series coming out? Also, you started a series of border reiver families with the Kerrs/Carrs (also my ancestors), do you plan on doing a series on the Forsters/Fosters? They played a significant role on the borders, especially Sir John Forster, Warden of the Middle March known as much a reiver rogue as anyone on the border. Also, there is an interesting character by the Robert (Hobb) Forster whose family was closely intermarried with the Armstrongs. He was written about in one or two of Sir Walter Scotts poems/ballads.
As a Foster,/Forster I know almost nothing about our History on the Borders,our branch lived eventually in Lincolnshire emigrating to Newzealand in 1859.
Also related to the Wilkinsons and Routledges.
A “Rutledge” from America here. ‘Twas my grandfather’s name, and his family was from Tennessee way back when.
This could be the theme for an excellent Bannerlord mod.
My great grandfather was a Hall, I am sure I have some other reiver kin but we can’t find our hall line past 1861 in America
Great video
Gday, I’m a Charlton down in Australia. We traced our ancestors back to Northumberland. Would love some links to any Charlton history.
My surname is Charlton. I live in Durham. My father has relatives in Australia 🇦🇺
Fantastic videos, a joy to watch. Much appreciate your work keeping the memories alive today.
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My grandmother was a Maxwell.
Great video that shows a light on a little remembered piece of history. I have Scott and Burns on my Father's side (his Maternal & Paternal Grandmothers)... Wallace on my Mother's (Her maiden name)... and many tartans to choose from in my closet. I know, I know... "Border and Lowlander Clans didn't historically WEAR blah, blah, blah..." But I do have correct period garb (Boots, spurs, Padded gambeson, canvas pants, Helm, short sword and cloak) that I wear at the calling of the Clans or opening ceremonies... But that would look 'odd' at a Burns Supper or wedding to say the least.
Did I miss the Elliots?
Great video, love the series!
Mostly Scottish, will be in part 4!
Many thanks!
@@TheJollyReiver excellent! Can’t wait!
I've got Charltons, Erringtons and Forsters on my Dad's side, Durham and Northhumbrian.
I just found out about this family history. I'm of the Storey clan on my father side and of the Kerr clan on my mother side. This is fascinating, thank you.
Check out my most recent video, it’s specifically on the Kerrs!
I'm all so a Kerr storie😂 from Australia