The Wedding of Nicole and Zachariah

Kolie and I are from the same “Clan” (or Scottish tribe). 

The Crawford Clan is a “sept” (or part) of the Lindsey Clan.  Each of our clans have a different crest (above) and “tartan” (or fabric pattern). 

The tartan is the pattern you see on Scottish kilts.  There is a Lindsey tartan and a Crawford tartan (which looks similar).  Since the Crawford clan is part of the Lindsey clan, Crawfords can also wear the Lindsey tartan. 

(Actually, even if you’re not Scottish you should be happy to know that the “answer to the vexed question of ‘what tartan am I entitled to wear?’ [is] whichever one you like best”.)

A kilt is a traditional clothing worn by Scottish men.  There are also kilted skirts which are worn by Scottish women.  The skirts are longer (down to one’s feet) and are pleated all the way around, whereas the kilt has a non-pleated section in the front and only reaches to about one’s knees. 

The Crawford Clan became a sept of the Lindsey Clan when, “during the 13th century, Sir John of Crawford’s daughter married David Lindsay, ancestor of the Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, the chiefs of Clan Lindsay.  This is where the association between Crawford and Lindsay comes from.” 

Here are more complete descriptions of Lindsey and Crawford history:

• Clan Lindsay USA – History: The Lindsays
• Crawford Clan
• History of the Lindsay Clan
• History of the Crawford Family
• Lindsay International
• Clan Crawford Association Home Page
• Clan: Lindsay
• Clan: Crawford
• Google Search: Crawford Clan Lindsey

(I am a Lindsey (usually spelled Lindsay) and Kolie is a Crawford.  My middle name is Lindsey, which is the last name from my mother’s side of the family.  And, Kolie’s last name is Crawford.)

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