Sir Thomas of Sorbie

HANNA CREST ~ COAT OF ARMS



I thought it would be appropriate to write my first post about Sorbie Castle where my ancestry begins.  Sorbie Castle is in Scotland and where the Hanna Clan began in the thirteenth century. I have always been interested in knights of chivalry demonstrating their valor, courage, and might for right as in Camelot and Ivanhoe.  With that in mind I've title my blog "Sir Thomas of Sorbie". Below is a brief history of where my ancetry began.  Tess Kincaid, my niece, of Willow Manor,http://willowmanor.blogspot.com/ has done a trace of our ancestry taking it clear back to to beginning of Sorbie Castle. I hope to blog about many of my interests and hope I can share some things that will interest you into returning so I can go to your blog to see what you are sharing.  Please feel free to click on about me and find my interests.  Looking forward to meeting many new blogger friends!

 

 

THE HANNAS OF SORBIE CASTLE

The Hanna family has not been traced back of the thirteenth century, when Patrick Hannay built and occupied a castle, since known in history as Castle Sorbie. Castle Sorbie is still standing but in a ruinous state. It is on the waters of the, Mull of Galloway in Wigton, southern half of Ayshire. (See cut on front piece.)

The Hannay (Scotch form) family came into prominence about the time of the "Wars of the Roses" and some of the occupants of Castle Sorbie wielded a commanding influence during that period. The Hannays continued to occupy and own Castle Sorbie until the close of the seventeenth century when, the male members of the finally all having migrated to Ireland it passed into the possession of one of the Lords of Galloway, Sir Alexander Stewart of Garlies, a grandson of Margaret, daughter and heir of Patrick Hannay of Sorbie.

This Sir Alexander, who now came in to possession of the seat of the Hannays, was in great favor until James VI, who knighted him in 1590 at the coronation of his consort, Queen Anne of Denmark. Sir Alexander married first, the daughter of Sir William Douglas and second, the widow of the Earl of Morton. He died Oct. 9, 1596 leaving issue. His heir became the Earl of Galloway who's heirs in turn became the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Lord Galloway.

Castle Sorbie fell into disuse about the year 1748. It still, however, is owned by the heirs of the Earls of Galloway, all of whom are descendants of Patrick Hannay of Sorbie.