Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

264 BIOGRAPHICAL AND
Alexander Maclean, insurance broker at Lloyds, a
commercial gentleman of considerable intelligence and
of high standing in the mercantile circles, is also, by
paternal descent, of the family of Kingerloch. He
married, in the year 1837, Maria daughter of Joseph
Lightfoot, esq. of Walworth.
Macleans of Cappurnach.
Of the Cappurnach Branch few members can
now be traced. Of those whose origin I have
succeeded in tracing to this house are, William
Maclean of the Customs Department, London ;
William Crighton Maclean, Customs department,
Gloucester ; and Henry Charles Maclean of the
Registrars Office, Somerset House.
MACLEANS OF ARDGOUR.
Family seat, Cuil House, near Corran, on the side of
Lochlinnhe.
The founder of this branch of the clan was
Donald son of Lachlan Broneach chief of
Maclean. He possessed himself of the estate of
Ardgour by the extirpation of the Mac-Masters,
who had been the former proprietors. The lands
were confirmed to him by a grant from the Lord
of the Isles, and subsequently by royal charter.
He was married to Evere, daughter of Ewen-
Mac- Allan Cameron of Lochiel, by whom he had