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Cumming

In the reign of Robert the Bruce, his friends were rewarded at the expense of his enemies. The family of Comyn were unfortunate and lost a large amount of land and titles to the King's supporters. The name is still a popular North Scottish name.

There are three different branches of the family: the Cummings of Culter; the Cummings of Relugas and principally the Cummings of Altyre. The first Cummings of Altyre was named Ferquhard, the son of Sir Richard Cumming.

In the 15th and 16th Century the Cummings were prominent in public affairs, and in 1594 Alexander Cumming of Altyre commanded a troop of horse in Huntly's army at the Battle of Glanlivet.

Due to the marriage of Robert Cumming of Altyre in 1657 to Lucy, the daughter of Sir Ludovick Gordon of Gordonstown, the Cummings were, in 1804, able to assume the name and arms of Gordon of Gordonstown. Alexander Cummings of Altyre was the first to receive the name and arms and was also created a baronet. His grandson, Sir Alexander Penrose Gordon-Cumming,the 3rd baronet had a brother Roualeyn who was a celebrated 19th Century explorer and lion hunter.

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