Chisholm Tartan
"Chisholm is from 'Cheseholm' meaning meadow where cheese was made."
The Chisholms are of Norman origin and settled first in the Lowlands of Scotland. Then a member of the family moved north and made a good marriage. In 1359 Sir Robert Chisholm was installed as Constable of Urquhart Castle and later as Sheriff of Inverness. His eldest son Alexander married the heiress of Erchless and from this union came the Chisholms of Stratglas and Comar. Their holdings were extensive. At the time of the '45, the youngest son of the chief led the clan in support of Prince Charles. He had 80 Chisholms with him at the Battle of Culloden, the remainder being away on patrol. (source-"Highland Heritage' by Grace Campbell)
Chisholm is a family twice descended from royalty and through the de l'ards from the earls of Strathern and Orkney and King of Norway and also descended from the McKenzies of Gairlock, Tarbat, Red Castle, Applecross and the Earl of Seaforth,the McIntoshes and McDonalds. Chisholm is an ancient family descended from the Earl of Athole, the last representative of Donald Bane, King of Scotland. (source-'The Beville Family' by Tedcastle)
The Chisholm Family Line
John Chisholm (parents unknown) b.? married ?
Elizabeth Chisholm b. 1773/74 married James Pelot (see Pelot ancestry)
James Decatur Pelot married Susannah M. Cooper
Elizabeth Lavinia Pelot married George Tyler Rogers
Cornelius Decatur Rogers married Mary Ellen Murchison
Margaret Murchison Rogers married James Tinley Ryder
Mary Ella Ryder married Z.L. Chancellor
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