McCain related to Rob Roy, William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, and the Stuart monarchy on the Scottish side. Also related to St. Patrick, Charles Stewart Parnell on the Irish side. Distant American relatives include Sgt. Alvin York, Audie Murphy, Nathan Hale, Joshua L. Chamberlain, Phillip Sheridan, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, JEB Stuart, and Douglas MacArthur. Closer American relatives include Rhaphel Semmes, David D. Porter, Oliver H. Perry, Steven Decatur and David G. Farragut.
Wow!
Now *that* impresses me!
The Clan McCain is of Ulster, as am I.
Clan McCain - (Mac Uí Catháin, McCain)
The Clan McCain has it’s origins as the branch of the Clann Uí Catháin (O’Cahan) who lived and operated east of the Bann River in North Antrim as early as 1270, with descendants still living in the vicinity and worldwide.
Their sphere of influence encompassed the area known as “The Route” (Rúta), particularly surrounding the Bush River (Buaise), its valley and north to Dunseverick on the coast.
They held the castle of Dunseverick as their seat from circa 1610 to 1651.
They descend from Manus Catha Duinn Uí Catháin (Manus of the battle of Down, killed in 1260), and along with their association with the Bush River were known as Clann Manus na Buaise (Clan Manus of Bush River).
They were tightly allied and related to the Eoghnacht clans, particularly the Uí Naill (O’Neil), and later with the Irish Mac Dónaill (Eoin Mhóir) and the Earls of Antrim.