After much research, I’ve managed to obtain the Scottish house that our family belongs to, as well as the Todd tartan.

From the House of Gordon USA website:

The House of Gordon USA began as a branch of the Scottish Incorporation of the House of Gordon. Set up by the current chief’s father, Douglas Gordon, 12th Marquis of Huntly. Following the death of Charles O. Gordon, president of the USA Branch in 2004, a Board of Directors was appointed to assist Lucretia Gordon with the running of the organization. During the 2006 Gordon AGM at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, the membership voted to reorganize as a separate 501(c)3 non-profit organization in order to run the daily business of the House in a way that will best benefit our members.

With the blessing of the current Chief, Granville Charles Gomer Gordon, 13th Marquis of Huntly, we have moved forward.

Our Chief has been affectionately known as Coileach An Taobh Tuath, the Cock of the North, since the 16th Century. The saying in Scotland is “From the Tweed to the Tay, from Cape Wrath to the Forth, there’s none can compare with the Cock O’ the North!”

  • Clan:

    We are part of the House of Gordon USA (also House of Gordon USA on Facebook). As such, we are entitled to wear the clan tartan and display the clan badge. It’s important to note that ONLY the head of the clan may use the coat of arms.

    Clan Chief Gordon Coat of Arms Gordon Badge
    Clan Chief Clan Coat of Arms Clan Badge
    Granville Charles Gomer Gordon, 13th Marquis of Huntly, and his son Alastair Granville Gordon, Earl of Aboyne. Original photo by Jerry Gordon. ANIMO NON ASTUTIA: By courage not by stratagem Bydand: steadfast, abiding
    Gordon Dress Gordon Modern
    Clan Tartan Modern Tartan
    STA Ref: NONE STWR ref: 1782 STA Ref: 214 STWR Ref: 214
    Thread Count: B8, K8, B20, K20, G26, Y6, G26, K20, W8, B8, W32, B4, W6 Thread Count: DB32, K6, DB6,K6, DB6, K32, G38, Y6, G38, K32, DB30, K6, DB6
    Pallet: B=2C4084BLUE, K=101010BLACK, G=005020MODGREEN, Y=E8C000YELLOW, W=E0E0E0WHITE Pallet: Y=C88C00YELLOW, K=000000BLACK, DB=000080DARKBLUE, G=285800GREEN

  • Todd Tartan:

    Registered Tartan
    Registered Tartan
    Scottish Registry of Tartans
    Registration notes: Variation of Tweedside Green Hunting with the black pivot changed to red. Produced for Gregory V Todd and registered with Tartan Educational and Cultural Association 10th August 1996. Anyone of the name can wear it. Sample in Scottish Tartans Authority’s Johnston Collection. Woven by D.C. Dalgliesh of Selkirk who has the rights from Phil Smith to weave in wool and silk. (Info from PS Jan 2006). ‘Todd’ is Border dialect for ‘fox’ - hence the red.
    STA Ref: 5107 STWR Ref: None
    Threadcount: BN80, HG6, K6, HG24, WW6, HG6, WW6, HG6, R6
    Pallet: K=101010BLACK, R=C80000RED, WW=FCFCFCWILSONWHITE, BN=14283CBLUEGREY, HG=285800HUNTINGGREEN