Hi Genealogists Following my invitation to McLean Clan and "septs" of the McLean clan to utilise the McLean Surname Bulletin Board at http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/j/53725 for discussion purposes, I have been requested to define the term "sept" The "Collins English Dictionary" describes septs as:- "a clan or group that believes itself to be descended from a common ancestor". Therefore, according to the "Clan McLean Association of Australia Inc." the following surnames are generally considered to be "septs" of the McLean (various spellings) clan: BEATH, BEATON, BETHUNE, BETON, BLACK, CLANACHAN, GARVIE, GILLAN, GILLEAN, GILLIAN, GILLON, GILSEAN, LEAN, MACBETH, MACBEATH, MACBHEATH, MCCORMICH, MCFADDEN, MACFADYEN, MACFADZEAN, MACFERGAN, MACGILVRA, MACGILLVRAY, MACILDUY, MACILVERA, MACILVORA, MACILVORAY, MACLERGAIN, MACPHADDEN, MACRAING, MACRANKIN, MACVEAGH, MACVEY, PATON, PATTEN, PEDEN, RANKEN, RANKIN, RANKINE, RANKING. I have entered this information on the McLean Surname Bulletin Board (listed above) if you are aware of any errors or omissions I would appreciate comments via the Bulletin Board listed in this e-mail. Thank you for your input Regards Doug McLean Australia

Simply Hi: At 10:57 PM 5/11/01 +1000, you wrote: >the following surnames are generally considered to be "septs" of the McLean >(various spellings) clan: >PATTEN, PEDEN, RANKEN, RANKIN, RANKINE, RANKING. It's interesting to note that there are both PEDEN and RANKINE connections to the LAPSLEY surname. Hiram PED(A/E)N married Martha LAPSLEY ca May 1828 in PA(?). Robert LAPSLEY married Fanny (Frances ?) RANKINE ca 1830 in Scotland. There is a branch of LAPSLEY living in New Zealand who are direct descendants of this union. Would be interested in learning more about the connections to the McLean clan. Thank you. Have a great day and a better tomorrow. -- See Ya' -- Clyde "Clyde Lapsley"<CLapsley@worldnet.att.net>