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The Clan MacDonald Motto "Per
Mara Per Terras" is derived from a fight
between MacDonald and MacLeod
near Bornisketaik Point, Skye.
Ancestors of Donald's grandmother, Somerled's
wife:
| Ivar Upplendigajarl | Progenitor of Earls of Orkney and Earls of Normandy, thus also of William the Conqueror | |
| Eystein Glumra | ||
| Rögnvald | -890 | Earl of Moeri (Moray) |
| Torf Einar | -910 | Earl of Orkney |
| Thorfinn Hausakliuf | -ca.963 | Earl of Orkney, married to Grelauga, daughter of Duncan, Earl of Duncansbay (Duncansby/Caithness) |
| Hlodver | -ca.980 | Earl of Orkney |
| Sigurd the Stout | -1014 | ²ly married to the daughter of Malcolm II. King of Scots, slain at the Battle of Clontarf/Ireland |
| Thorfinn | -1064 | Earl of Orkney, married to Ingibiorg, daughter of Finn Arnason |
| Paul | -1098 | Earl of Orkney, married to the daughter of Hakon Ivarsson |
| Hakon | -ca. 1122 | Earl of Orkney |
| Ingibiorg | married to Olaf Bitling, King of Sudreyar, mother of Ragnhild, wife of Sumarlidi Höld | |
| Ragnhild | daughter of Ingibiorg became wife of Somerled |
Ancestors of Somerled and the Clan Donald
| COLLA UAIS | High King of Ireland in the 4th century | |
| GODFRAIDH
MacFergus |
-853 |
Lord of the Hebrides, ancestor of Somerled, whose ancestry can be traced to an ancient Irish princely family of the line of Colla Uais, High King of Ireland in the 4th century. |
| GILLE ADÓMNAN | Father of Gille Bride, in his time the ancestral lands had fallen into the hands of norse invaders | |
| GILBRIDE | Gille Bride proceeded with [a party of his Irish kindred] to Scotland, where they landed. They made frequent onsets and attacks on their enemies during their time of trouble, for their enemies were powerful and numerous at that time. All the islands from Man to the Orkneys, and all the borderland, from Dumbarton to Caithness in the north, were in the possession of the Danes (Norse); and such of the Gael of those lands as remained were protecting themselves in the woods and mountains, and at the end of that time Gille Bride had a good son, who had come to maturity and reknown." (Book of Clanranald, Reliquiae Celticae) This son was Sumarlidi Höld, or Somerled. Gilbride had returned to Ireland to ask for help in winning back his inheritance. | |
| 1
SUMARLIDI HÖLD
(Somhairle, Somerled Macgilbred) |
-1164 |
mentioned in the Orkneyinga Saga, held possessions
in Dalir, on Scotlands Firth. Styled by the Chronicle of Man "Regulus
Herergaidel" - ruler of Argyle - Thane
of Argyll.
He was born ca.1100 and in 1140 married to Ragnhilda [the daughter of Olaf Bitling, King of the Sudreyar (Hebrides and Man) and of Ingibiorg, daughter of Hakon Earl of Orkney (ca.1122)]. Other sources call her Aufrica or Elfrica daughter of Olaf the Swarty (probably the name was mixed up with Olaf's mother). Their sons were King Dufgall (Dugald), Rögnvald (Reginald) and Engull (Angus). From Reginald sprang the MacRories (from his son Ruari ,+1268, from whom sprang Amie MacRuari, wife of Good John, 7th chief) and MacDonalds of the Isles. From Dugald whom Somerled tried to establish as King of Man and the Isles sprang the Clan Dugall of Lorne and from Angus the Clan Angus and so the Stewart kings. The name "Sumarlidhi" means "mariner". They were called "the Dalverja family". The Chronicle of Man states that the marriage with Ragnhild was the cause of the ruin of the monarchy of the Isles. He was killed at Renfrew on 01.01.1164, (having landed there with a fleet of 160 galleys) by Swein Asleif's son in the attempt to make a conquest of Scotland. The royal troops were led by Walter Fitzalan, progenitor of the Stewarts and an associate already of King David I. The battle is commemorated by Barochan Cross, an ancient stone cross which stands near the site of the battle. He gave one of his daughters in marriage to Wimund, the pretended Earl of Moray, (who invaded Scotland in 1114.) On the death of King David I., Somerled, accompanied by the children of Wimund, landed with a great force in Scotland, 5th November 1153, in order to revenge the wrongs done to his son-in-law. From other sources we learn that Ex-Bishop Wimund, alias Malcolm MacHeth, was brother in law of Somerled, called Earl of Moray by the Orkneyinga Saga. He attempted to gain possession of the Crown of Scotland, pretending to be a son of Angus MacHeth, son of a daughter of Lulach, who was a son of Queen Gruoch and Macbeth MacFinlay. Somerled continued hostilities against King David I. and joined the party against Malcolm IV. (the maiden), when the attempt was made to place William Odling, the Boy of Egremont on the throne. Malcolm MacHeth, anyhow, was released by Malcolm the Maiden and received from the generous young king the sovereignty of a portion of the ancient kingdom of Cumbria. But his tyranny was such that his subjects revolted, took him prisoner, put out his eyes, and confined him in the monastery of Bellaland (Byland/Yorkshire). Before Somerled became Rí Innse Gall - the Ruler of the Isles of the Norsemen - he was Rí Airir Goidel - the Ruler of the Coastland of the Gael - Lorn in Argyll, Mull, Tiree and Coll. Neither his marriage to Ragnhild, nor his own Norse blood prevented him from resisting Norse encroachment. Having successfully driven the Norsemen out of Lochaber, Morvern and Northern Argyll in 1156. He decisively defeated his wife's brother Godfred, by this time King of Man in a great sea battle off the island of Islay in 1158 and tried to establish his son Dugall as King of the Isles. In 1164, he again invaded Scotland with a mighty force, landing at Renfrew. He was withstood with great slaughter. Somerled, and his son, Gillecolane, were slain. |
| 2 RÖGNVALD
Macgilbred (Ronald or Reginald) |
1164
-1228 |
King of Man and the Isles, son of Somerled, married to Fonia (Fiona?), from his son Ruairi (+1268) sprang the Clan Macruari, or MacRory, whose heiress, Amie, was as first wife married to Good John MacDonald, 7th Chief. The Clan Ruairi became Lords of Gamoran, stretching from Knoydart to Moidart on the Mainland and including the islands of Eigg and Rhum, to which were later added Barra,Uist and St Kilda. It must have been him or a brother of his who was married to Saucy Mary, who built Caisteal Maol near Caol Akin - Isle of Skye. Rögnvald paid homage to King John of England and Henry III of England and visited England for several times, he even became liegeman to King John, against all mortals, and took the oath of fidelity, 16th May 1212. He died in or after 1228. His Son Olaus (Olaf) became King of Man and the Isles. |
| (OLAUS) | 1228 | King of Man and the Isles, eldest son of Rögnvald |
| 3 DONALD
of Isla |
1228
-1250 |
son of Rögnvald from him the name MacDonald is derived. Donald held the mainland territories of Kintyre, Morvern and Ardnamurchan with the island of Islay. His son Alastair Mòr (+1290) is progenitor of Clan Alastair of Loup and and Alexanders of Menstrie, Earls of Stirling, probably he was also that Alexander de Ergadia, who became bound to receive Margaret of Norway as their sovereign, in the event of the demise of King Alexander III. 1284. Alastair Mòr married a daughter of Red John Cumyn (the one whom Robert the Bruce slew), and was father of John of Lorne. |
| 4 ANGUS MOR
(Engull) |
1250
-1292 |
son of Donald, the first of his family to acknowledge himself a subject of the Kings of Scotland, A letter was addressed, in 1292, to Anegus, the son of Dovenald of the Isles, and Alexander, his eldest son, respecting their comporting themselves well and faithfully towards the Edward I of England. Angus died soon afterwards, leaving three sons. |
| 5 ALEXANDER | 1292
-1303 |
son of Angus, bansished for opposing Robert the Bruce, died 1303, succeeded by his brother, Angus Og |
| 6
ANGUS OG
of Islay |
-1329 |
younger son of Angus Mor. After the death
of his less loyal elder brother he had been awarded Morvern and Ardnamurchan,
the islands of Mull, Coll, Tiree and part of the former
Comyn
lands
in Lochaber being at the same time confirmed in the possession of Islay,
Jura, Gigha and Colonsay. Angus Og fought for Robert
the Bruce at Bannockburn
and thus gained the Lordship
of
Lorne from
MacDougall,
including Glencoe.
His bastard-son Iain Og nan Fraoch (Young John of the Heather), also called Iain Brach (John of Lochaber), was progenitor of the MacIains, the Macdonalds of Glencoe. His daughter Fingola married John Stewart. |
| 7
GOOD JOHN
of Isla Dominus Insularum |
1329
-1387 |
John Lord of
the Isles (dominus insularum) from 1354, son
of Angus Og, married
¹ to Amie MacRuari, 1337, heiress of Clan Ruairi (descended from Rögnvald 2nd chief of Macdonald), their 1st son was Ranald, founder of MacDonald of Clanranald, heir to the estates of his mother as vassal of his younger half-brother Donald 2nd Lord of the Isles. In order to achieve this his brother Alasdair Carrach raided Skye in strength, fighting the Battle of Sligachan in 1375 (or 1395?). Tormod Coil MacLeod of Gesto turned the tide at this battle slaying the MacDonald leader believed to be Alasdair Carrach - but this cannot be correct as Alasdair also fought at Harlaw in 1411 and continued to live in Lochaber still in 1432. There is a very similar story told about the Battle of Glendale said to have taken place in 1490 MacAskill slaying Donald Gruamach of Sleat, and another account placing the battle in the year 1530, but Donald Gruamach is also said to have lived until 1537. - similar battles similar mistakes. Amy's 2nd son was Reginald founder of the MacDonells of Glengarry. Amy was discarded in 1354 and John was married to Princess Margaret Stewart, daughter of King Robert II, married in 1357. Their first son was Donald, to whom passed the Lordship of the Isles. His younger brother Iain Mor, the Tanist, married Marjory "Caivala" heiress of John Bisset of Antrim. By order of James I. he was murdered by James Campbell some time before 1427. From him sprang the Clan Donald South, the MacDonalds of Islay and Kintyre. His descendant, Sir Randal MacSorley MacDonell, son of Sorley Buie, was created 1st Earl of Antrim in 1620 by James VI. Their youngest son, Alasdair Carrach, became the progenitor of MacDonell of Keppoch. He was granted the Isle of Lewis in 1343 by David II. ten years after having briefly sided Edward Balliol. In 1335 the Lord of the Isles received Skye from Edward Balliol. The next year the charter was confirmed by Edward III of England. When David II had restored his power he anulled the charter giving Skye to Ross. By marriage to the heiress of Ross his son Donald finally succeded to Skye. A contract was executed, 12th December 1335,
between Baliol and the Lord of the Isles. By it Baliol gave to John, Lord
of the Isles, his heirs and assigns, the islands of Mull, Skye, Islay,
and Gigha, the lands of Kintyre and Knapdale, with other islands and territories;
and also the wardship of the heir of the Earl of Atholl, at that time a
child of three years. The Lord of the Isles bound himself, and his heirs,
to be the liegement of Baliol, and his heirs. John of the Isles was received
into the protection of Edward III. The
Lord of the Isles appears to have submitted to David
II., on his return home from France, as he obtained from David a charter,
dated at Air, 12th June 1344, granting and confirming the island called
Yle (Islay), the islands of Geday, Jura, Colinsey (Colonsay), Tiryad (Tiree),
Colla (Coll), and Lewes (Lewis), with all the small islands to them belonging,
the lands of Morimare, Louchabre (Lochaber), durdomon, and glenchomyr,
and the keeping of the King's castles of Kernoborgh, Iseleborgh, and Dunchonall,
with the lands and small islands thereto belonging, to be held by the said
John, and his heirs, in fee and heritage. Edward
III entered a treaty at Newcastle, 13th July 1354, the Steward
of Scotland, the Lord of Douglas, Thomas
de Murref, and Johan des Yles, being the principal
persons named for its observance. John, Lord of the Isles, in 1354, entered
into an indenture with John of Lorne, Lord of Argyll, by which John of
Lorne gave up to John of the Isles, all claim to all the lands and castles
following, of which John of the Isles had obtained charters from King David
II or his father King Robert I, namely,
the castles of Kerneburcch and Hystylburch, with all their islands and
rights, the whole island of Mule, the castle of Dunconill, with all its
pertinents and island in the superior part of Duray, the Island of Tereyd,
&c. Edward III. entered a treaty
for the liberation of King David II, 3rd
October 1357, an inviolable truce, for ten years, betwixt England and Scotland,
was agreed on, in which truce were to be included Edward Baliol and John
of the Isles, and all other allies and adherents of the King of England.
John of the Isles obtained a confirmation of all donations and concessions
made by whomsoever to him of whatsoever lands, tenements,annualrents, and
possessions, 4th July 1362; and John of Yle, Lord of the Isles, signed
an instrument at Inverness, 15th November 1369, by which, in consideration
of the pardon of his former transgressions, granted by King David
II, he became bound to make satisfaction for all injuries or damages
done by him to the King's subjects, to give obedience to the laws himself,
and to
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| 8 DONALD | 1387
-1425 |
son of John and Princess Margaret, married to Mary or Margaret Lesley, sister and heiress of Alexander, Earl of Ross, fought the Battle of Harlaw in 1411 to uphold his wife's claim to the Earldom, being supported by his brother Alastair. His brother, Iain Mor MacDonald of Kintyre married Marjory "Caivala" daughter of John Bisset of Antrim. His descendant Sir Randal MacSorley MacDonell son of Sorley Buie, was created 1st Earl of Antrim in 1620 by James VI. Donald was educated in Oxford and on the independent footing of a Sovereign Prince, in 1388 revisited England with his brother, Iain Mor, for the purpose of signing a regular alliance with King Richard II. of England. In 1400 they were received by Henry IV. and a further defensive alliance was concluded and in 1408 it was further strengthened. Iain Mor was killed by a certain James Campbell having refused to come to Inverness when summoned in 1427 by James I. It has, however, not been proved that James gave order to kill him. When Iain Borb MacLeod was still a child his tutor, Iain Mushealbhach (John the Ill Fated) lost Dun Sciath and Castle Camus (Knock Castle) to Donald whose half-brother Godfrey lived there from 1398 until 1401 but when attacking Dun Bheagan itself MacDonald was defeated by MacLeod of Lewis and a mixed army of Skye and Lewismen. Donald gave off parts of his lands to the Macintoshes, Mackenzies, Mackinnons, and his brother-in-law Lachlan Lubanach Maclean of Duart, holding of himself, by military tenure, which greatly increased his power. Donald, Lord of the Isles, is enumerated among the allies of Henry V. in treaties 1414, 1415, and 1416. |
| 9 ALEXANDER | 1425
-1449 |
son of Donald, 3rd
Lord of the Isles, was recognised as
11 th Earl of Ross (heir
to his mother) after 1438. It was during his time that Clan Donald's ventures
to increase their power, notably the audacious treaty with Edward
IV. of England in 1461, brought them into
increasing conflict with the Scottish Crown. In 1427 Alexander was arrested
with some forty other Highland Chiefs by James
I. but released in 1429 and marched with
a force of 10,000 men to Inverness to burn the fortalice and all.
After this he was defeated by James
I in the Battle of Lochaber and
Alexander was imprisoned in Tantallon Castle,
East Lothian. At last he was confirmed in his possession of Ross and in
1433 succeeded the Earl of Mar as
Justiciary
of the North, then holding Inverness
Castle. His younger son Celestine in 1472 gave Strome
Castle--
on the Applecross Peninsula to Allan Cameron of Lochiel.
He had three sons, John, 4th Lord of the Isles, Celestine of Lochalsh, in favour of whose descendant, Angus Macdonell of Glengarry, the Chiefship was restored, with the title Lord Macdonell and Aros, 1660 to "heirsmale of his body" but finally lapsed 1680 and Hugh of Sleate (+ 1498), in favour of whose descendants the Name and Representation of MacDonald was restored by erection of the Barony of Macdonald in 1727. |
| 10 JOHN | 1449
-1503 |
eldest son of Alexander, 4th and last Lord of the Isles, 12th Earl of Ross, was forced to forfeit his title as consequence of his rebellion of 1462. It was restored - under superiority of the scottish king - on promise of good behaviour in 1476 but finally lost in 1493. On this occasion he generously bestowed vast lands on his vassals, the Macleans, the MacNeills and the MacLeods. Iain's son and heir was Donald Dubh. On account of MacRae annals he fought and lost the Blar-na-Pairc (Battle of Park) together with his nephew, Alexander of Lochalsh against Coinneach à Bhlair MacKenzie, his son-in-law, and Donnacha Mor na Taugh MacRae. John lost Castle Sween to Colin Campbell 1st Earl of Argyll. |
| ANGUS OG
(de facto) |
1480
-1490 |
bastard son of John, married to 1) a daughter of Colin Campbell, first Earl of Argyll. He declared war not only on the King but also on his father whom he sought to supplant as Lord of the Isles, supported by Donald Gallach of Sleat and of course his father-in-law, Colin Campbell, Earl of Argyll. At the battle of Badh na Fola (Bloody Bay) near Tobermory on the Sound of Mull he encountered John in 1480. As Angus won the day he effectively displaced his father as Captain of Clan DonaldArgyll having made sure that the next heir in line, Donald Dubh, was out of the way. In 1482 Angus was styled Lord of Trotternish having seized the lands and Duntulm Castle from Clan MacLeod and in 1490 his throat was cut in Inverness under somewhat obscure circumstances. On his death the lands of Trotternish were claimed by his uncle, Hugh of Sleate. |
| 11 DONALD DUBH | 1503
-1545 |
son of of John, 10th chief, in 1490,
slain before official succession to the chiefship) Leaders of different
branches of Clan Donald had led at least seven major risings in attempts
to restore the Lordship, the last of which ended with Donald Dubh's death
in 1545. Donald had grown up in
James'
IV. prison - kidnapped by Colin
Campbell first Earl of Argyll after the Battle of Bloody Bay off Mull.
Donald was 19 when in 1501 a band of Glencoe men liberated him from Argyll's
stronghold Innischonnel. Subsequently he was proclaimed King of the Islands
and raised the standard of revolt against James
IV supported by Macleans
of Duart and Ardgour, Macleods of
Lewis and Dunvegan, several other clans and
of course all the MacDonalds. The rising faield and James
IV adopted the Lordship of the Isles into
the crown where it still remains. Donald Dubh was again captured and imprisoned
for another 38 years before he managed to escape from Edinburgh
Castle. Thence he attacked Inverness in 1544 when aided by King Henry
VIII. of England. His brother, the Bishop
of the Isles visited Henry in 1545 and
agreed that Donald should take part in a war led by the Earl
of Lennox (father in law of Mary
Queen of Scots) in the west of Scotland with 8000 men. This anyhow
never happened though the men actually were gathered by Donald on 180 galleys
(3000 soldiers and 1000 mariners) 4000 remaining in Scotland.
At Knockfergus, in Ireland, he had, in August 1545, taken an oath of allegiance
to Henry VIII,
writing to him the words "we have been old enemies of the realm of Scotland"
and recognizing the Earl of Lennox as
Regent of Scotland. The same year he died
of fever - or of broken heart - in Ireland. His funeral cost the King of
England £ 400.
Donald Dubh was the last Chief to claim the Lords of the Isles to be independent sovereigns. The present Lord of the Isles being Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Duke of Rothesay. |
| 12 JAMES
of Islay |
1545
-1569 |
son of Alexander Macdonald of Islay ???
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| 13 ANGUS
of Islay |
1569
-1614 |
son of Alexander Macdonald of Islay ??? and his Campbell of Argyll wife, married to the sister of Lachlan Maclean of Duart, succeeded his brother as Chief of the Macdonalds of the South, namely of Islay and the neighbouring islands, Kintyre and Antrim (Ireland). The quarrel between the MacDonalds of Isla and Kintyre and MacLean of Duart attracted, in 1589, the serious attention of the king and council, thus the rival chiefs, with Macdonald of Sleat, were summoned to Edinburgh. On their arrival, they were imprisoned in the castle and MacLean and Angus were brought to trial, one of the principal charges being their treasonable hiring of Spanish and English soldiers to fight in their private quarrels. On payment each of a small fine they were allowed to return to the Isles, Macdonald of Sleat being released at the same time. They were also confined to return to Edinburgh, whenever they should be summoned, within twenty days. On 14th July 1593, they cited to appear before the privy council, and as they dispobeyed the summons, both Lachlan Mor and Angus were, in 1594, forfeited by parliament. In 1598, Lachlan Mor Maclean of Duart, with the view of expelling the Macdonalds from Isla, levied his vassals and proceeded to that island, and after an ineffectual attempt at an adjustment of their differences, was encountered, on 5th August, at the head of Lochgreinord, by Sir James Macdonald, son of Angus, at the head of his clan, when the Macleans were defeated, and their chief killed, with 80 of his principal men and 200 common soldiers. Lachlan Barrach Maclean, a son of Sir Lachlan, was dangerously wounded, but escaped. Hector Mor Maclean, the son and successor of Sir Lachlan, at the head of a numerous force, afterwards invaded Isla, and attacked and deafeated the Macdonalds at a place called Bern Bige, and then ravaged the whole island. |
| 14 Sir JAMES
of Dunyveg |
1614
-1624 |
son of Angus, secured the hold of Islay, arrested by his father and in 1603 imprisoned in Blackness Castle, in 1609 taken to Edinburgh and condemned to death. His possessions were forfeited and bestowed on Gillespie Gruamach, Earl of Argyll. In 1614 he succeeded to the Chiefship being still imprisoned. His younger brother, Angus Og acted as Chief in James' absence. His Castle Dunyveg was then seized by the Crown and Argyll. James managed to escape to the Netherlands. After Argyll's downfall (1619) he was recalled from the Netherlands and awarded a pension by the King. He did not return to Scotland and died in London 5 years after his return as the last of his line. |
| 15 Sir DONALD
GORM
OG of Sleat |
1624
-1643 |
nephew of Donald Gorm Mor of Sleat, son of Archibald MacDonald, grandson of Donald Gormson of Sleat. He was maried to Janet Mackenzie of Kintail and created 1st Baronet of Sleat in 1625. In 1609 he signed the Statutes of Iona. |
| After Montrose's defeat in 1646 the remaining castles of Dunaverty in Kintyre and Dunyveg in Islay were quickly captured. Alasdair MacDonald of Dunyveg had been killed in battle in Ireland. Coll Macgillespick of Dunyveg (Col Kitto) had been handed over to the Campbells and hanged from the mast of his own galley. | ||
| (ANGUS) | 1672
-1680 |
9th Chief of MacDonell of Glengarry in 1660 created peer as Lord MacDonell and Aros, in 1672 recognized as Chief by the Privy Council, after his death the representation of MacDonald of MacDonald passed on to the recreated house of Sleat |
| Sir JAMES MOR | 1643
-1678 |
2nd Baronet of Sleat, son of Sir DONALD GORM
OG of Sleat, married to 1 Margaret
Mackenzie
of Tarbat, 2 Mary MacLeod of Dunvegan (1661),
daughter of Iain Mor MacLeod. From his
second marriage sprang John of Balconie. From James' first marriage sprang
- Sir Donald (11th chief) - Hugh of Glenmore - Catherine, married to Sir Norman of Bernera - John of Bernisdale - Florence (Isabella ?) married to Iain Breac MacLeod of Macleod - Somerled of Sartill - James of Aird (Sleat) Sir James Mor died 8th December 1678. |
| Sir DONALD GORM OG | -1695 | 3rd Baronet, married 24 Jul 1662 to Margaret or Mary Douglas, daughter of the Earl of Morton. The Chief's heir fell off the harper's window of Duntulm Castle down on the rocks, when being nursed in 1715. After the child's birth there had been a great banquet during which the seanachie of Clan Donald had a bad vision of the tragedy to happen. This had been the last festivity in Duntulm Castle. The Clan left Duntulm to decay and moved to Monkstadt House. As a result of the '15 the lands of Macdonald had been forfeited and either sold in 1723 or given to Sir William Taighter, uncle of Sir Alexander. If the estate had been sold, then the tenants bought it back, otherwise it was returned by Sir William Taighter to ht 14th Chief, his nephew. It must have been Donald Gorm Og who caused the burning of Armadale House by not swearing fealty to King William. In 1691 though he swore fealthy to the king. |
| Sir DONALD | -1718 | 4th Baronet of Sleat, married to Mary of Castleton. His daughter Janet was married to Norman MacLeod of MacLeod (the wicked man) |
| Sir DONALD | -1720 | 5th Baronet, son of Sir Donald, 4th Baronet, died without issue |
| Sir JAMES of ORANSAY | - | 14th Chief (6th Baronet), 2nd son of Donald Gorm Og built Monkstadt House with stones being removed from Duntulm. For his participation in the '15 rising his lands were forfeited. He was married to (Mary or) Janet MacLeod of Greshornish. His dauther Margaret was married to Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie (author of "The Scottish Baronage") |
| Sir ALEXANDER
of Sleat |
-1746 | 7th Baronet of Sleat. In 1727 the Baronetcy of Sleat and other estates were united to Barony of MacDonald. He died at Glenelg in November 1746 on the way to Fort Augustus to meet the Duke of Cumberland, on whose side he signed up in the '45 rising. First he was married to Ann Erstkine. His 2nd wife was Margaret Montgomery who entertained Flora MacDonald at Monkstadt on the eve of her crossing from Uist with Bonnie Prince Charlie. But by Otta F. Swire he is reputed to have actually met Cumberland. His son Donald died young. From his 2nd marriage sprang the 16th and 17th chiefs. |
| Sir JAMES
"The Scottish Marcellus" |
1746
-1766 |
8th Baronet he was born as son of Alexander and Lady Margaret in 1741 and succeeded to chiefship aged only 5 years. He built a town at Port Righ (Portree, formerly Loch Columcille, renamed after King James' visit) and founded the school. He died at the age of 25 in Rome. As to his own wishes all his writings were buried along with his coffin. |
| Sir ALEXANDER | 1766
-1795 |
9th Baronet (probably younger) son of Alexander 8th Baronet of Sleat, created Baron MacDonald of Slate in the Peerage of Ireland in 1766 and Lord MacDonald in 1776, married to Elizabeth Diana, daughter of Godfrey Bosville of York. Sir Alexander died on12th September 1795. |
| ALEXANDER
WENTWORTH |
1795
-1824 |
2nd Lord MacDonald, born 9th december 1773, based his wealth on the kelp-industry, built Armadale Castle in Gothic style hoping that thus his descendants would be persuaded to live on their property. He also introduced the cultivation of hemp, drained marshes, built bridges, mills and churches. |
| GODFREY
WENTWORTH |
1824
-1832 |
3rd Lord MacDonald, born 14.10.1775, brother of 2nd Lord, married to Louisa Maria, born 06.01.1782, illigitimate daughter of the Duke of Gloucester (brother of George III), inherited Bosville of Thorpe's Yorkshire estate. He had appointed his first-born son, Alexander William Robert (who took the name Bosville and ceasing to be Macdonald became head of the Bosville family) to inherit the Chiefship, but under English law his parents had not been married until before the birth of their third son, Godfery William. Godfrey had eloped to Ireland with his later wife, so their marriage by "Mutual Consent" was not valid, having not taken place in Scotland but in Ireland. The church-marriage took place at Norwich on 29.12.1803. From their first - thus illegitimate - son Alexander (*12.09.1800, +1847) sprang Godfrey Wentworth (* 1826, married 1841 to Harriet of Middleton, +1865), father of Sir Alexander Wentworth MacDonald Bosville (*26.09.1865, married 1886 to Alice Edith Middleton), father of Sir Godfrey Middleton (*25.09.1887), father of Sir Somerled, father of Sir IAN, 17th Baronet of Sleat. Later in 1910 the succession of Sleat was adjudged to the line of the first-born son, saying that Sir Godfrey's domicile as a soldier had not been Ireland but Scotland from his birth. Sir Godfrey died at Bridlington from a heart-attack in 1832. |
| GODFREY
WILLIAM WENTWORTH |
1832
-1863 |
4th Lord MacDonald, younger son of 3rd Lord, born 16.03.1809. In 1846 during the Potato Famine he spent all of his resources on the relief of destitution of his clansmen. Later he came to evict 110 families from Sollas on North Uist in 1849 after being unable to pay his debts of £ 200,000. |
| SOMERLED | 1863
-1875 |
5th Lord MacDonald, son of 4th Lord, died unmarried |
| RONALD | -1947 | 6th Lord MacDonald, son of 4th Lord, until 1910 he was 22st chief of Sleat, but then succeeded by Alexander Bosville-Macdonald as 23rd of Sleat From Ronald's marriage sprang Hon. Somerled (died unmarried), Hon Archibald (killed in South Africa), Hon Godfrey (killed in France), Hon Ronald (killed in France) and Hon. Iona. From his son Godfrey sprang Alexander Godfrey (23rd chief) and James Archibald (killed in Italy) |
| ALEXANDER
GODFREY |
1947
-1970 |
7th Lord Macdonald, grandson of Ronald, 6th Lord Macdonald by his son Godfrey |
| GODFREY JAMES | 1970
- |
8th Lord MacDonald, (16th Baronet of Sleat?) son of Alexander |
| (Sir IAN) | 17th Baronet of Sleat |
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