Scottish Traitor or Hero? Who was James Graham, Marquess of Montrose?

[@christineschulze1782]

Graham is my direct ancestor! My brother is James Robert Graham the 40th?.. or something..nobody knew why the first boys were always James Robert, until my daughter's hobby became a deep genealogy dive. NE OBLIE !!!

[@garrettmantooth6832]

That is incredible! How amazing. I am of clan Graham as well. Its nice to see others of the clan.

[@normbograham]

After 600 years, of reproduction every 20 years or so, the volume of cousins alive today, is a staggering number. in fact, it would be difficult to find someone in Scotland whom was not a descendent. If you were to look for someone not a descendent of Campbell or Graham, that would be less then 1% of the Scottish population.

[@mattscott573]

Thanks for that. Very interesting. My great grandmother was a Graham, married a Scott, and the name Graham has been passed down as a forename in the family ever since (including my son & grandson).

[@brendonjackson1859]

Montrose is my 12th great grandfather!! Thanks for the video!

[@brendonjackson1859]

@@TingTingalingy I had to start on ancestry but I’m sure there’s other genealogy websites that would Provide the same service. Then you need to find common ancestors and any documentation like marriage certificates, baptisms etc and that can help find more relatives.

[@rayfinkle3976]

I hail from Graham stock as well.

[@joshellingson1062]

thank you for this video. Montrose is an ancestor of mine

[@patgedison9379]

Thank you that put James Graham of Montrose into perspective for me.

[@VictoriaGraham95]

I’m a 12th great granddaughter to Sir James Graham and Magdalene Carnegie. There is a micronation I leaned about on Tiktok that was founded by descendants of Sir James Graham, it’s called Grahemia. I think it’s really just a concept and the love they have for their ancestry.

[@Double00Ghetto88]

We’re related then ❤️

[@JohnDrager-dj6qo]

Hey do you have any links to Grahemia? I've read many books on Montrose, they have given me inspiration during some tough times. You have strong ancestry :)

[@zombiechaddy]

Great stuff! I'll file this under "worthy of repeated viewings"

[@TyroneBeiron]

Another example of how great men of war are tools of polity and purpose wielded by the real actors of power. Soldiers do suffer the consequences of their command, even today, and it is severe but that's what makes the military stand.

[@jmunro-graham1568]

When ever there's a Campbell at the head of your rising, you may win as they are the biggest turn coats known to History, but you're definitely on the wrong side. Graham was a true Scottish hero.

[@yukongetit4603]

First comment boi 😎🔥 love the work!

[@lowellirish]

CLAN GRAHAM!! NE OBLIE!

[@Kleam91822]

You spelled it long

[@Kleam91822]

Wrong

[@Chaibandit]

Ne Oublie!

[@JohnDrager-dj6qo]

Absolute hero of mine, An Greumach Mor

[@brockysportsTV]

James Graham is my ancestor

[@austangraham9250]

NE OUBLIE

[@r.johnston919]

The Chief of Clan Johnston (Borderer and Covenanter) joined Montrose (Covenanter) as did some others lords.Montrose was a hero but made a big error over the pillaging of Aberdeen.

[@l2ubberl7ucky23]

My 17th generation removed Grandfather. Finding things like this is quite amazing

[@l2ubberl7ucky23]

Campbell was my 16th generation removed grandfather also. Which is crazy.

[@jasonr5989]

I be Graemach. Grahame of Menteith rather tha Graham of Montrose. We split...nah, not goin into details

[@Kleam91822]

My name is James Graham

[@ructionradius2888]

Hearing American pronunciation of the last name Graham makes me feel sad 😔, you could probably fix it with a little rolling of the R.

[@joshdelaet3536]

he's my 11th grandfather lol an i look like him

[@kedwardsuwo]

I just found him way back in my family tree too. I think he's my 12th grandfather, but I don't look like him.

[@brendonjackson1859]

@@kedwardsuwo he’s my 12th as well!

[@kedwardsuwo]

@@brendonjackson1859 These Scottish history videos are the best way to meet 12th cousins. :)

[@amandagraham4254]

I'm a descendant.

[@Kleam91822]

Same my name is James Graham

[@Kleam91822]

I am not joking my name is James Graham

[@amandagraham4254]

In my family their are John and James Graham all over the place. William too

[@Double00Ghetto88]

I’m Spartacus I mean James Graham lol i

[@normbograham]

Scottish history, post 1500, is a series of events, that were manipulated by England. (lol). Archibald Campbell, was granted another clans daughter for marriage, and the rights to scotland, even though, she was a toddler, and no one in the other family consented, in 1499-ish. 6 or 8 Campbell's died, abducting the child, which they later raised, and married into the family, to turn the Campbells into disputed royalty. Clearly, the King, should be proud of that move, causing clan wars, without it costing England much at all. You would not be talking about this Archibald Campbell (1607, 1661), were it not for the prior, that put the linage in the Royal category. I wonder if we have underestimated the evil genius of the prior kings of england.