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Dulcius ex asperis (Sweeter after difficulties)

Fergusson, 'the sons of Fergus', names several distinct Scottish families, and there is no real evidence that they share one ancestor. The chiefly line is the Fergussons of Kilkerran in Carrick, Ayrshire: John Fergusson of Kilkerran is first certainly recorded in 1464, and by 1600 the Fergussons across southern Carrick acknowledged Kilkerran as their chief.

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Crest & Motto

Clan Fergusson Crest Badge & Motto

The motto of Clan Fergusson is Dulcius ex asperis (Sweeter after difficulties). It appears on the Clan Fergusson crest badge: the chief’s heraldic crest set inside a strap and buckle that carries the motto.

In Scotland a crest belongs to the chief, not to everyone with the surname. Clan members may wear the crest badge, with the crest inside the strap and buckle, to show that they belong to the clan. The plain crest without the strap remains the chief’s own.

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The Fergusson Story

  1. 1314

    John, son of Fergus, witnesses a charter of Edward Bruce at Turnberry after Bannockburn[2]

  2. 1464

    First certain record of John Fergusson of Kilkerran[2]

  3. 1703

    Sir John Fergusson of Kilkerran created a Baronet of Nova Scotia[2]

  4. 1735

    James Fergusson becomes a judge with the title Lord Kilkerran[2]

Clan Fergusson Crest & Plant Badge

CrestUpon a chapeau gules furred ermine, a bee on a thistle proper.

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Map of Scotland with Fergusson places marked

Kilkerran House, Dailly, South Ayrshire

Category A listed house near Dailly, its core circa 1700 and attributed to James Smith; long the seat of the Fergussons of Kilkerran.[3][2]

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan Fergusson Today

ChiefSir Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran, 10th Baronet, Chief of the Name of Fergusson.
Clan societyClan Fergusson Society of North America

Surnames linked to Clan Fergusson

These family names are connected with Clan Fergusson. Each list says who records the link.

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Hardie
  • Fergus
  • MacFergus
  • Ferrie
  • Ferris
  • MacKerras
  • Easson
  • Kidd

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Questions about Clan Fergusson

What is the Fergusson motto?

Dulcius ex asperis, Latin for 'Sweeter after difficulties'.

Who is the Fergusson chief?

Sir Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran, 10th Baronet, Chief of the Name of Fergusson. The chiefly seat is Kilkerran House, near Dailly in South Ayrshire.

Are all Fergussons descended from one ancestor?

No. Fergusson families appear separately in Argyll, Perthshire, Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire, each with its own tradition, and there is no real evidence linking them to a single common ancestor; the Kilkerran line has been acknowledged as chief of the whole name since at least 1600.

What is the Fergusson crest?

Upon a chapeau gules furred ermine, a bee on a thistle proper. The chief's heraldic badge combines a thistle and a poplar sprig with a six-rayed star and a bee.

Where is Kilkerran?

Kilkerran House is near Dailly in South Ayrshire (the historic district of Carrick); the Fergussons have held lands there probably since the 12th century, with John Fergusson of Kilkerran first certainly recorded in 1464.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Fergusson, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Clan Fergusson information sheet (text from 'Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia', Collins/HarperCollins 1994), prepared with the Clan Fergusson Society of North America, Scottish Society of Louisville, Inc.
  3. Kilkerran House, Dailly (LB1114), Historic Environment Scotland
  4. Clan Fergusson Society of North America - home page (names the current chief), Clan Fergusson Society of North America