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CRAMOND Family History

This is a Sottish locational surname from the estate known as "The lands of Cramond" in Midlothian. The name is ancient, the history dating back to at least 1289, when William de Caramund as spelt, held the very senior post of "clericus" to Sir Alexander Bailiol, the chamberlain of Scotland. The post of "clericus" the later clerk, was of great importance in medieval times. It signified both a person who could read and write, a rare achievement in those far off days, but also one who had had a university or monastery education.