Clan Christie

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Clan Christie a sept of Clan Farquharson of Invercauld, a Highland Scottish clan. The clan hails from Aberdeenshire.

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[edit] Origins of the Clan

Christie is a shortened form Christian and possibly also of Christopher, which is established in Fife and Stirlingshire. According to Scots Kith and Kin, Clan Christie was in the area of Fife in the 15th Century. Said to be a sept of the Clan Farquharson.

The CHRISTY family first appears in the records of Edinburghshire where they were recorded as an ancient Edinburghshire family before the year 1100. The most ancient Christy family Coat of Arms was recorded between the 12th and 15th centuries. The notable Christy family is shown in the ancient manuscripts and cartularies as tracing their ancestry to Pictish origin.

Variations of Christie: Christy, Chrystie, Chrysty, McChristie, McChristy, Christe, Christi and many more.