This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chukndee Surnames: Elliott, Elliot Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elliott/4437.7.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This question arises from time-to-time and the answer is both yes and no. The origin of the Elliot Clan goes back to the pre-1300's in the Angus region of Glen Shee. Twelve families going by the then-spelling Elwald came down to the Scottish Borders in support of Robert the Bruce in the early 1300's. They settled in Liddesdale and remain there. The Elliot Clan seat is near Newcastleton (not Newcastle). Over the centuries over 70 spelling and pronounciation variations have arisen. The name has been pronounced "Ellot" by many folks in the Borders for at least 500 years. It is believed that the double L, double T spelling came from families passing though Northern Ireland (and many still there) from early 1600's on. Many Elliotts seem to have moved first from Ireland to England before migrating over the pond to USA and Canada. The poem about our name goes like this: Double L and single T The Elliots of Minto and Wolflee; Double T and single L The Eliotts that in Stobs do dwell; Single L and single t The Eliots of St. Germains be; But double L and double T The de'il may ken wha' they may be. I suggest anyone interested in the Elliot(t) family history visit www.elliotclanusa.com to get a good background. I would be happy to correspond with anyone in this quest. Yours aye, Chuck Elliott chukndee@ix.netcom.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.