Help and advice on choosing a tartan

[gilmore]

Just a speculation as to the name change. We have seen even in our own day how children are adopted by their stepfathers, and wind up changing their names (consider Bill Clinton). Certainly in that period, being orphaned or losing one's father was a common occurence. One possibility to consider.

Illegitimacy may be another.

[majdan]

Illegitimacy may be another.

another reason is running from the crown

[gilmore]

another reason is running from the crown

True, or creditors, or a wife one didn't get along with. Remember, divorce was only for the wealthy until recent times, and even then it was difficult and complicated.