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Human conflict, the cruelty of war, the pain of
bloodshed, political intrigue, greed and betrayal create the
backdrop for the lives of the Highlander ancestors of THIS
Thomson branch. Their story—our story—is one of heroic
commitment to defend their faith and their freedom
regardless of the consequences.
In 1603, the son of Mary, Queen of Scotts, (James I of
England, James VI of Scotland) ascended to the English
throne. Although James lived the first 36 years of his life in
Scotland, on becoming King of England he intended to unify
the kingdom under the authority of the English throne. The