The Glens of Traquair in the Family Tree DNA Project have been possibly identified and are listed under the results page as:
Scottish Lowlands, R-P312 > L21 Haplogroup, Genetic Homeland Possibly: Traquair, Peebles, Scotland - Could be Ancient Glen Family of the Glen in Traquair
Multiple members of this cluster trance their ancestry to Scotland and Ireland but no genealogical paper trail links them to the region of Traquair, Peebles, Scotland. Without a proven paper trail the evidence thus far is very limited and possibly wrong. Therefore members of this group should take the following interpretation of the cluster with a high level of skepticism.
Scottish Lowlands, R-P312 > L21 Haplogroup, Genetic Homeland Possibly: Traquair, Peebles, Scotland - Could be Ancient Glen Family of the Glen in Traquair
Multiple members of this cluster trance their ancestry to Scotland and Ireland but no genealogical paper trail links them to the region of Traquair, Peebles, Scotland. Without a proven paper trail the evidence thus far is very limited and possibly wrong. Therefore members of this group should take the following interpretation of the cluster with a high level of skepticism.
Origins of the Glen family of Traquair, Peebles
The first mention of the family is in court records from 1292 AD regarding the lands of Richard Glen who died circa 1292 (People of Medieval Scotland, 2012a). His likely heir Duncan Glen died soon after. Duncan Glen's wife Sara Glen is recorded petitioning Edward I for the lands of Glen in Traquair in 1296 (People of Medieval Scotland, 2012d).
Richard Glen likely projector of the Glens of Traquair
Richard Glen likely projector of the Glens of Traquair
See maps showing location of the Glen of Traquair:
- Blaeu Atlas Maior 1662-5, Volume 6 Tvedia cum vicecomitatu Etterico Forestæ: http://maps.nls.uk/view/108520407
- Google https://goo.gl/maps/chBAbR2hovp
- People of Medieval Scotland http://db.poms.ac.uk/record/person/17491/
The Current Glen House in the Glen of Quair Water
The Glen of Traquair or Quair Water in modern times is still an estate and retains its name "The Glen" from its ancient origins. While Richard Glen or his decedents likely had built some kind of fortification nothing from that era likely remains.
The current Glen house was built in the mid 19th century by Charles Tennant and remains in the family to this day. The estate is open to the public and available for private events.
YDNA Connecting the Cluster to the Glens of Traquair
With 15 members it is one of the largest Glenn clusters in the Glenn research project. They have close to distant STR matches suggesting the founding patriarch of this family is from the 1100-1200s and has many decedents.
The Glen of Traquair or Quair Water in modern times is still an estate and retains its name "The Glen" from its ancient origins. While Richard Glen or his decedents likely had built some kind of fortification nothing from that era likely remains.
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With 15 members it is one of the largest Glenn clusters in the Glenn research project. They have close to distant STR matches suggesting the founding patriarch of this family is from the 1100-1200s and has many decedents.
Members have done SNP testing and are identified as being part of the L21 haplogroup. L21 is considered a proto-celtic haplogroup dating around 2500-2000 BC. It would be beneficial to the cluster if two or more members purchased the Big Y to further define the clusters haplogroup.
Thomas Glenn in his Genealogical Notes regarding the Family of Glen, or Glenn identified the Glenn family of Traquair, Peebles as Celtic (Glenn, 1912). Unfortunately it is not clear why Thomas Glenn came to this conclusion. At this time this is the best evidence available to suggest that its members are indeed decedents of the Glenn family of Traquair as they are the only Scottish Glenn’s found to have a Celtic genetic signature.
Thomas Glenn in his Genealogical Notes regarding the Family of Glen, or Glenn identified the Glenn family of Traquair, Peebles as Celtic (Glenn, 1912). Unfortunately it is not clear why Thomas Glenn came to this conclusion. At this time this is the best evidence available to suggest that its members are indeed decedents of the Glenn family of Traquair as they are the only Scottish Glenn’s found to have a Celtic genetic signature.
Notable ancestors in the cluster
To be added.
Future Goals and Research
To be added.
Future Goals and Research
Recruiting Glen individuals living in Scotland and England that trance their families back to Peebles, Scotland to further support or disprove the this cluster is indeed the decedents of the Glens of Traquair, Peebles, Scotland.
References
People of Medieval Scotland (2012a). Concession of custody of lands and tenements which used to belong to Richard of Glen and the marriage of his heirs. Retrieved March 17, 2017 from http://db.poms.ac.uk/record/source/7359/
People of Medieval Scotland (2012d). Complaints and petitions of women [Sarah of Glen] whose husbands are in the king's prisons whose husbands had died in the army against the king, and of others whose husbands have committed offenses. Retrieved March 17, 2017 http://db.poms.ac.uk/record/source/7961/#
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