History of the Clan MacLean from its first settlement at Duard Castle, in the Isle of Mull, to the present period

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Lachlan flees to Holland — Hugh, laird from 1759 to 17S0— Letters of— Donald succes-
sor — Hector removes to Nova Scotia — Sells estates in 1812 — Murdoch, head of the
family, dies in 1S05— Issue — Robert, the present head — Marriage and issue. 261-263.
CHAPTER XL
The MacLeaxs op Scai.i.asdat.e.
District of — Early liistory unknown — Murdoch becomes tutor to his nephew — Later
family of — Gillean — Family of — Ooppurnach, Gruline, Kilmory, Pennygowan, Tapull,
Killran, and Knoch, cadets of Lochbuie. ..... 264
CHAPTER XII.
The MacLeans of Lehire.
Oldest branch of Duard — John Dubh — Neil — Neil nan Ordag — -John — John Og — Slain by
Allan nan Sop. ......... 265
CHAPTER XIII.
The MauLeans op Ardgour.
Family seat — Description — Donald, first — -MacMasters not extirpated — Evven, second —
Seneschal to earl John in 146.3 — .Allan, third — Man of importance — John, fourth —
Handfasting — A son John famous for his strength — Signalized in all Sir Lachlan
Mor's wars — John the laird died about 1545 — Allan, fifth — Ewen, sixth — Noted for
agility — Killed by the MacDonalds — Allan, seventh — Estates managed by Charles —
Attempt to defraud Allan — Allan asks assistance of Argyle — Argyle demands
lands of Ardgour — Charles taken by stratagem — Montrose empowers Allan to hold
lands from the king — Lived to a great age — John, eighth — Lived to a great age —
Ewen, ninth — His character — Allan, tenth — Born in 1668 — Represented the family
in evil times — Estate in bad condition — Managed by trustees — Dies in 1756 — John,
eleventh — Died in 17.39 — Hugh, twelfth — MacLachlans attempt to possess the es-
tate — Torloisk took the management and recovers the estate from ruin — Died in
1768 — Alexander, thirteenth — Enters army — Daring rider — Died in 1833 — Issue —
Alexander, fourteenth — Enters service of East India Company — Marriage — Died in
1872 — Alexander Thomas, fifteenth — Educated at Harrow — Entered service East
India Company — Judge of high court at Fort William — Marriage and issue — Char-
acter of — Possessions. ....... 265-272
CHAPTER XIV.
The MacLeans op Borrbrat.
Neil Ban — History imperfect — John, Alexander, Archibald, Donald, and Nial Ban,
lairds — Family of Nial Ban — Descendants — Sons of Charles — John, seventh laird — ,
Archibald, eighth— Family. ...... 273-275
CHAPTER XV,
The MacLeans of Trbshx;sh.
Captains of Cairnburg — John, first of — Donald, second of — Character of Donald, third
of — Ewen, fourth of — Character — Family — Ewen, fifth of — Lands — -John, sixth of —