THE WALLACES
The roots of the Family Wallace can be traced back over 800 years to Richard Wallace (Richard Le Walys). Richard, with Robert De Montgommeri and Walter Fitz Alan, arrived in Scotland along with others at the request of David I, King of Scots, to assist in the Administration of his Kingdom.
Over a Century later, Sir William Wallace (Braveheart) recognized by many as Scotland’s greatest Hero led, with Andrew of Moray, a small Army of 7,000 against two English Armies of Edward I totaling 70,000 at Stirling Bridge in 1297. Incredibly, the Scots were Victorious.
More recently, the 33rd Chief of Clan Wallace, Robert Francis Hurter Wallace of that Ilk, served in World War I with distinction, and was highly decorated.
He and his wife Euphemia had three sons: Lt. Col. Malcolm Robert Wallace of that Ilk, 34th Chief of Clan Wallace, served with the Black Watch and later with The Argyll and Southerland Highlanders; Lt. Donald Charles Wallace of the Black Watch was killed in action in Normandy in 1944 and served in the Middle East with the Royal Army Service Corps.
Malcolm Wallace died in 1990 and was succeeded by his brother, Ian Francis Wallace. Chief Ian Francis Wallace and his wife Teresa, currently reside in Edinburgh, Scotland. They have three children: Andrew the eldest, Henrietta, and James.
Here in America, few families sacrificed more in the cause of Freedom than the family of Peter and Martha Wallace of Virginia. Four of their six sons died fighting for Independence during the American Revolution.
One son, Captain Adam Wallace, made a heroic stand during the Battle of Waxhaw, SC. Though the battle was lost, and the Colonial Commander Col. Buford deserted the scene early on, Captain Wallace and his brave men stood their ground and met steel with steel.
Wallaces the World over have distinguished themselves not only in the Military, but in other endeavors as well. In 1998, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp honoring Lila and DeWitt Wallace, founders of the “Readers Digest Magazine”, as Philanthropists.
The Wallaces were responsible for refurbishing Colonial Williamsburg, adding wings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, aiding charities, and providing endowments totaling over one Billion dollars for the betterment of Americans. President Nixon awarded the Medal of Freedom to Lila and DeWitt Wallace in 1972.
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Charles T. WallaceCredit Charles B. Wallace, Founder
Clan Wallace Clan Wallace Society – Worldwide
In part from Clan Wallace Society – 3rd Edition