- McGhee Family
The McGhee family, as an officially recognised sept of
Clan Mackay , may wear the Mackay tartan. The motto of the family reads: "Quae Sursum Volo", which translated from Latin means, "I want that which is above/heavenly things."Fact|date=February 2008Furthermore, as a sept of Clan McKay, the McGhees have adopted 'Manu Forti' as a Clan motto. 'Manu Forti', translated from the Latin, means 'With A Strong Hand.'Fact|date=February 2008
The family seat of the McGhees was in Galloway where the Lords of
Balmaghie resided. All McGhees are descended from Gilbert M'Gy, First Lord of Balmage (1370 - 1426). The direct line of the Lords ofBalmaghie came to an end when the estates were sold by the heir in the nineteenth century. Note that McGhee can also be spelt McGee, McGie, McGhie, Magee, M'Gie, and people bearing these surnames are all almost certainly inter-related.Fact|date=February 2008A branch of the McGhee family settled in
Falkirk in the 20th century, and a street is named after them there, McGhee Place.Fact|date=February 2008The only peer with the surname is The Hon. Lord McGhie, Chairman of the Scottish Land Court and President of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland.Fact|date=February 2008
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