Clan Adam
Clan Adam (Adam Tartan)
1. Clan Adam History
In the fourteenth century, the name Adam was very popular in England, and it was also very common in Scotland. Adam, a sub-prior of Melrose Abbey who became the abbot of Cupar in 1196, is the first person mentioned.
Adam's son Adam was one of the witnesses to William Bruce's charter in Kynemund (1194–1214) that gave Adam of Carlyle lands. A different Adam became abbot of Newbattle in 1201; meanwhile, a very devout monk from Lennox was also called Adam.
Andrew Adam stood in for Lanark when it came to the burghs' duty to pay part of King James I's ransom.
Regarded as one of the best architects of the late eighteenth century, Robert Adam (1728–1792) is a towering figure in the field.
Before becoming a judge, William Adam (1751–1839) represented Scotland as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the British Parliament.
2. Clan Adam Tartans
Although there are Adam tartans, none of the Scottish mills have them readily available as standard stock tartans. The Adam surname group wears the Gordon tartans, as they are a sept of Clan Gordon.
With the exception of a yellow line, the Black Watch and Campbell tartans have the same design as the Gordon tartan.
Gordon Modern
Gordon Ancient
Gordon Weathered
Gordon Dress Modern
Gordon Dress Ancient
3. Clan Adam Crest & Coats of Arms
3.1 Clan Adam Crest
Worn by all of the name and ancestry.
Crest Description:
A cross crosslet fitchée, Gules, surmounted by a sword in saltire, Proper
3.2 Clan Adam Coats of Arms
A note on Coats of Arms:
A coat of arms is granted to an individual in the Scottish heraldic tradition, excluding civic or corporate entities. It is untrue that there is such a thing as a "family coat of arms."
The arms that are shown are specific to each person (apart from the aforementioned exceptions), and only the one who is bestowed with these arms is entitled to use them.
ADAM of Blair-Adam: Argent, a mullet pierced, Azure, between three crosses crosslet fitchée, Gules.
The following describes the coat of arms of His Honor John Roderick Seton Adams: a divided shield with sections that are silver (argent) and red (gules). A blue (Azure) saltire sits between a green (Vert) edock leaf at the top and three red (Gules) crescents around the sides and bottom of the lower section, while two silver cross crosslets fitchée are positioned diagonally in the upper section.
Crest: A cross crosslet fitchée Gules surmounted by a sword in saltire Azure hilted and pommelled Or.
Motto: VIRTUS VERITAS
Granted: The arms were recorded by the Court of the Lord Lyon on October 14, 1987, and are found in Lyon Register, Volume 71, Folio 54. In memory of George Gershom Adams, my father, these arms have been granted.
The dock leaf and saltire signify the Marshall lineage, which is my father's maternal line, while the cross crosslets fitche represents the Adams lineage. The Seton lineage is also represented by the three crescents.
The family in Edinburgh has been using the crest on seals, rings, and silver objects for at least four generations, even though there are no records of previous matriculations.
4. Clan Adam Places & People
4.1 Robert Adam (3 July 1728 – 3 March 1792)
Robert Adam, a well-known neoclassical architect, furniture designer, and interior designer, was from Kirkcaldy, Fife.
Many famous Scottish buildings and landmarks, including Pulteney Bridge in Bath, Syon House in London, Charlotte Square in Edinburgh, and Culzean Castle in Ayrshire, which was formerly the proud home of the Kennedy clan, bear witness to his architectural prowess.
5. Adam Associated Names
Adam can wear the crest and the Gordon tartans because he is a sept of Clan Gordon.