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Thanks to
John R. Blackstock for
the following information...
Herbert Earl Blackstock formed Clan
Blackstock with a few of his cousins about 1980. CBS was incorporated in
the state of Texas on Nov 8 1991 as a fraternal nonprofit organization.
Bob Martin designed our tartan and it was registered with the Scottish
tartan society in 1982. Our clan status is based on the issuance of a coat
of arms in 1565 and confirmed by a letter from Sir Crispin Agnew of
Lochnaw and dated 13 March 1991.We have a rich history and are learning
more each day. It has been noted by schlors that Robert Burns poem "Old
Cauldreth" was written to a Jane Blackstock. The seventh largest battle of
the American Revolutionary war was fought on William Blackstocks farm
which is presently being made into a South Carolina State park on the
Palmetto Trail commemorating Revolutionary War battles. William Blackstock
was married to Mary Irwin daughter of General Irwin and wife Elander. I,
John Richard Blackstock am now President, Herbert having passed away on 16
September 2002. John Edward Blackstock is 1st Vice-President and
webmaster. Blackstock is claimed as a sept by both clans Douglas and
Maxwell but neither have any written proof. Our clan strength is 120
members and growing. There are approximately 2000 Blackstocks in the USA
today.
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