LAMONT CLAN HISTORY

 

Where did the Lamonts come from ?

The Lamonts are believed to have originated in Ireland, possibly from the O'Neil house, Ulster Kings and have been present in Scotland from the mid twelfth century.

 

Where are the Lamonts based in Scotland?

The first Lamont landing point was in the Cowal Penninsula on the West Coast of Scotland. Toward Castle is believed to be located on the site of their first settlement in the area. Throughout history this has been the main location for the Clan.

 

Who is in charge of the Lamont Clan?

The traditional head of a Clan is it's Chief and this "office" is inherited through the male blood line. The first recorded Chief is Sir Laumun in 1235 with the current chief being a Father Peter Noel Lamont of Lamont who lives in Australia.

 

Listed below are the past and present Chiefs of the Lamont Clan:

Name
Born Married Died

Position of Responsibility

Sir Laumun
c. 1235
 
c 1293
 
Malcolm
c. 1295
     
Sir John Lamont
c. 1296
 
c 1353
 
Duncan M'Lammond
c 1356
 
c 1381
 
Robert Lamont of Inveryne
c 1396
 
c. 1433
 
Celestine Lamont
after 1402
 
prior to 1432
 
Duncan Gilles-Jackson
c 1431
 
1448
 
John Lamont of Inveryne
1437
 
1488
 
Duncan Lamont
c 1466
1498
1515
 
Sir John Lamont of Inveryne
1498
 
1568
 
Duncan Lamont of Inveryne
c 1534
 
1579
 
Sir James Lamont of Inveryne
 
1565
1614
J.P. - 1610
Sir Coll Lamont
1600
1610
1634
M.P. for Argyllshire 1630/ J.P. - 1623
Sir James Lamont
1612
1634
1670
J.P. – 1637
Archibald Lamont
1685-1686
 
1697
M.P. for County of Argyle
Dugald Lamont of Stillaig -
afterwards of Inveryne 1715;
       
Archibald Lamont of Lamont
 
1864
1729
 
John Lamont of Lamont
1707
1740
1767
 
John Lamont of Lamont
1741
1773
1816
 
Archibald James Lamont
1774
 
1829
Major-General 1819
John Henry Lamont of Lamont
1818
1835
1862
 
Edward Louis Lamont
1854
 
1929
Major 9th Lancers, sold Ardlamont in 1894
?        
Noel Brian Lamont     1972  
Father Peter Noel Lamont of Lamont
1955     1986 ord. Parish Priest in St. Andrew's Parish, in Marayong, a suburb of Sydney, Australia .