Patrick, second son of Gospatrick, Earl of Dunbar, is said to be the founder of this family celebrated in Scotland's Border history. He lived about 1228.
His descendant, Sir Thomas Home, had, with other issue, two sons, Sir Alexander, and Sir David Home of Wedderburn, ancestor of the Earls of Marchmont. Sir Alexander was a great soldier, and fought at Homildon in 1402, and at Verneuil in 1424, losing his life in the last battle.
He had three sons-from the youngest came the Homes of Spott, and from the second the Homes of Tynninghame and Ninewells. Sir Alexander, the eldest son, carried on the family, and his son, Alexander, Master of Home, died in his father's lifetime, but left two sons, Alexander, 2nd Lord Home, and John Home of Whiterigs and Ersilton.
The former's descendant, James, 2nd Earl, dying without issue, 1633, the titles went to a descendant of John Home of Whiterigs and Ersilton. Sir James Home of Coldingknows, who thus became 3rd Earl of Home, is the ancestor of the present line of Earls.

Chief: Earl of Home.
Clan Seat: Home Castle, Berwickshire.
Slogan: A Home! A Home! A Home!
Plant: Broom.