Every month we choose a Clan to celebrate and throughout December we've gone all out for Clan Wallace. We've been lucky enough to have had some wonderful stories sent to us over the month from members of the clan, far and wide. We've compiled all of our favourites here to share with you and the rest of the clan too!

Sebastian Streeter Wallace, known as Streeter, served as a private in America’s Civil War between November 1, 1862 and July 26, 1865 when he was honorably discharged at Pulaski, Tennessee, at the age of 25. He served in Company D, Sixth Regiment of the Tennessee Cavalry, a unit in the Union Army. The Tennessee Cavalry was commanded by Captain Levi Hurst. Streeter lists his place of birth as South Carolina on his military enlistment and discharge papers, but will later sometimes say that he was born in Georgia and sometimes say South Carolina. His two sons, Thomas Avery and Joseph Sebastian, write that he was definitely born in Georgia and lived there until he was eight years old. Streeter lived in Illinois, Kansas and Missouri after he served in the war. Streeter and his first wife Melvina Page were married at Osage Mission in Neosho County, Kansas. Streeter and Melvina settled in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri in 1871. In 1876 he homesteaded 160 acres; a farm one quarter of a mile wide and a mile long, in the foothills of the Ozarks. Despite its beauty, it was a poor, hilly, rocky country - a hard place to make a living at that time. Their home was located in the south-central part of Missouri, about twenty-five or thirty miles from the Arkansas state line. Incidentally all of his brothers and sisters homesteaded farms in the same area, as did his parents, Stafford and Esther. They all had large families and there were so many Wallace's living in the area that it was known as the Wallace Community. Out of the approximately 100 children attending the local school, probably 75 or so were Wallace's or related to Wallace's. Bryant Creek is about three and a half miles from Streeter's farm. The farm was located in Rockhouse Hollow. Streeter is buried in the Wallace Cemetery in Ava Missouri.

My granddad was half Scot and half native American. His last name is Wallace, from the Clan Wallace. He looked Scottish more than Native American. He could use his voice in a way that could carry for distances, I do not know if it was because of his broad build and lungs that attributed to that, but the mans’ deep voice could command an army if needed. I could not yell loud enough to carry my voice as he did. This isn't much of a story but it was interesting to learn of the Scottish culture, of which I have partially embraced being American. I do not know much more of the family history or stories other than that of Sir William Wallace.

My husband is descendant of William Wallace, and I am blessed and honored to have married into the clan.

My husband and I got married in August of this year, only receiving the go-ahead with one week’s notice. As more of the celebrations would have to be outdoors due to current restrictions, I realised I would need something to keep me warm as the sun went down. The stole made a perfect addition to our photos, as well as keeping me warm! It was the perfect surprise for my husband and I’m so grateful to you all.

I married a Wallace and we celebrated our special day with my husband and baby in a kilt and I wore a Wallace clan faux fur lined scarf after the ceremony which was freezing cold!

“Having searched for lamps for ages for our conservatory, great to find some made from whisky barrel staves at BeespokeBarrels, alas no Wallace Tartan so lampshade kits from Dannells and Tartan from my favourite bespoke tailors the Scotland Shop. Perfick!”

December may be ending but our love for the Wallace clanwill never end, so if want to chat Clan Wallace or in fact any clan at all then we'd love to hear from you!