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Youngs of Scotland origins
In 1987, The Highlander Magazine showed Young of Auldbar as a dormant (armigerous) clan. Edward A. Young, III of Orlando, Florida contacted the Lord Lyon and was given permission to convene Clan Young, and to display the Arms and Crest of Peter Young of Auldbar. Clan Young was convened on 9 January 1987 in Orlando, Florida by Edward A. Young, III and Jean W. Young. It was formally organised a year later with the election of its First Officers. The Clan Young Society became an incorporated entity in 1994.
The first Chief of the Name of Young
The chiefly line began with Sir Peter Young, Knight of Seaton (1544-1628), second son of John Young, Burgess of Dundee (1497-1583). Peter was tutor to King James VI of Scotland (James I of England). He had eight sons and eight daughters.
Peter’s eldest son, James Young of Innerechtie, was father to Peter Young of Easter Seaton, the purchaser of Auldbar in 1670. The Arms of Young of Auldbar have been identified as “Which coat is declared ye paternal of the name Young” and considered to be the undifferenced Arms of the name. The Young of Auldbar crest is the one in use by Youngs around the world today.
The next three generations were Robert, Robert’s son David, and then David’s son Robert who died in 1753, and was the last of the family line.
Castle Auldbar
Castle Auldbar was located near the town of Brechin, between the South Esk River and Loch Rescobie in Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.
The central block was the oldest part of the castle, built c. 1540 by Sir Thomas Lyon. It was a place of considerable strength.
In 1670, Peter Young, of Easter Seaton, sold his lands and purchased Castle Auldbar and its lands. Several generations of Youngs held the lands until 1743, when the estates were sold to William Chambers of Hazelhead who was related to the Youngs by marriage. During the 1830s, proprietor Patrick Chalmers made many alterations and additions which completely changed the character and appearance of the building. Time took its toll after that, and the last vestiges of the old castle were finally demolished in 1978.