Historical and genealogical account of the Clan Maclean

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Maclean of Coll, died in 1754, without
male issue, and was succeeded by his
brother,
Lachlan, 12th Maclean of Coll. He was
married to Catherine, eldest daughter of
Donald Maclean of Brolas ; and had several
children, all of whom died young. John,
second son of the 10th Maclean of Coll,
died while pursuing his studies at the col-
lege of Glasgow. Neil, the fourth son, was
in mercantile pursuits in Virginia, and died
there. Lachlan dying without surviving
issue, was succeeded by his brother,
Hugh, 13th Maclean of Coll. He was mar-
ried to Jannette eldest daughter of Mac-
leod of Talesker, by whom he had Donald,
Alexander, Hector (now Lieutenant Gene-
ral Sir Hector), Norman, Roderick, Allan,
Hugh, and one daughter Marion, who was
married to Colonel Alexander Macdonald
of Boisdale, and left a numerous issue.
Coil's eldest son, Donald, was indeed
a most promising gentleman, and one who,
in no ordinary degree, enjoyed the affec-
tionate esteem of his friends, with the
universal respect of all his acquaintances.
Dr. Samuel Johnson, one who never be-
stowed his commendations but where well
merited, notices in his Tour in the Hebrides,