The Society convenes an Annual Business Meeting (AGM) gathering once each year. Our President following approval at teh AGM notifies the Society via the Clan Chatter newsletter as to date and place. This is a business and social affair and all members in good standing are urged to attend and contribute to our Scottish Heritage. This meeting has been held at Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC for over 60 years.
The Clan Society Genealogy Chair and family line specialists provide a central source of our ancestor data. A number of our current members are accomplished genealogists and contribute significant historical information to our database each year. If you have a keen interest in a particular family line please let us know.
The linchpin of our communications is the "Clan Chatter" published twice a year. This publication provides a forum for all of us to share family data and keep up to date on Clan Society matters. We welcome member articles to be submitted for sharing ancestor data.
All officers serve on a voluntary basis and devote many hours to Clan Society affairs. If you have interest in accepting a position to support the Clan Society please let any current officer know of your interest.
Each new member will receive a Certificate of Membership, a copy of the Clan Society By-laws, the Clan Chatter, access to genealogical information collected by the Clan Society, participation in events and all rights and privileges of membership.
All new applicants for membership must be sponsored by a member in good standing. Applications are available from the Clan Society Secretary and the clan website.
Eligible children of Clan Society members may currently participate in a scholarship award program focused on Service, Scottish Heritage and Family History. In addition, a Student Board Member seat may be available for eligible Students pursuing secondary education.
Currently there are three classes of membership available:
Founder one time fee of $1000
Life one time fee of $150
Annual $25 per annum
Our ancient name is MacDubhsith and Mc and Mac are interchangeable. The modern name of MacDuffee has been modified to McDuffie, McDuffee, McDuffy, MacDuffie, Duffee, Duffy and surname contractions, due to lenition, such as MacPhee, MacPhie, MacFie, McFee and other approved cognates. All descendants of persons bearing any of the aforementioned surnames or recognized spellings derived from them are eligible for membership. All persons directly connected by marriage, descended from or adopted by persons bearing such surnames are also eligible.
An Honorary membership is reserved for those who have performed a special service for the Clan Society and requires sponsorship by a current officer and approval by the presdent but requires no fees.
Your application for membership is invited for consideration. For additional information please contact
or send completed applications to:
MacDuffee Clan Society Secretary
9902 Woods Edge Dr.
Fishers, IN 46037-9341
Or scan and email to tpmjjm@aol.com