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From: Tommy Sweeney <>
Subject: Re: Clan McNabb from Scotland
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 14:48:37 +0000

Beverly wrote:

> Does anyone have any information on the Clan McNabb prior to 1740.
> This family (William McNabb and his children; Baptiste, Betty, Samuel,
> John, David and James) came to America from Scotland in the early
> 1730-40's. Baptiste was born in Glendochart, Perthshire, Scotland in 1723
> and came to America as a young lad.
>
> Any information would be of help!
>
> Thanks to all of you in advance.
>
> Beverly

Hope this is of some help although it may be a little basic.

McNabb means 'son of the Abbott' in the Celtic church (Columba etc.) I do not
think that there was an impediment to Abbotts marrying & therefore the Clan
McNabb/ McNab/ Abbott derived their name form such ancestors.

Clan McNabb is actually an ancient clan with roots in Pictish / Dalriada
times deriving from the house of Alpin.

A modern day notable McNabb is Ian McNabb who was in the rock group Icicle
Works and has had a solo carrier since '91/92.

Regards,

Tommy Sweeney
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