Clan MacEwen

Clan MacEwen
MacEòghainn (Son of Ewen)
MottoReviresco (I grow strong again)
Profile
DistrictCowal, Galloway, Lennox and Perthshire
Clan MacEwen no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan
Last ChiefSwene MacEwen[1]
Died1493

Clan MacEwen or Clan MacEwan is a Scottish clan recorded in the fifteenth century as Clan Ewen of Otter.

Historically, there have been several different MacEwen clans and septs, with some distinct, and some interrelated, origins for the modern surname. Each of these historical clans could be described by the name, "Clan MacEwen" or, at times, "Clan Ewen". Since the death of Swene MacEwen in 1493, the clan has not had a chief recognized by either the members, or the Lord Lyon King of Arms, and as such Clan MacEwen is considered an Armigerous clan.

As of 2020, members of Clan MacEwen Society, UK have agreed to elect a Commander, Sir John Roderick Hugh McEwen, 5th Baronet (born 1965), of Marchmont and Bardrochat, who is proposed as the first Chief to potentially be recognized by the Lord Lyon since the death of Swene MacEwen.[2][3] The McEwen Baronet title was created in 1953 by Queen Elizabeth II for his father, Conservative politician Sir John McEwen, 1st Baronet.[4][5] Historically, these McEwens held lands in Bardrochat in Carrick.[1] These modern McEwen Baronets may not have any historical connection with Clan MacEwen of Otter.[1]

There are also other clan societies organized under the Ewen, Ewing, and MacEwan names.[1][6][7][8][9]

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  2. ^ Ross, David (4 May 2014). "After 500 years the McEwens decide they need a clan chief". Herald Scotland. Sunday Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. ^ "What Is A MacEwen?". Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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