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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in 1344, confii-mcd John in the following possessions : the isles of Islay,
Gigha, Jura, Scai'ba, Colonsay, Mull, Coll, Tiree, and Lewis, and the districts
of Morvern, Lochaber, Duror, and Glencoe. According to Skene,* John died
about 138G, and was succeeded by his son Donald, Second Lord of the Isles.
On the 12th of July, 1390, dated at Ardtornish, Donald granted to
Lachlan MacLean the custody and constableship of the Castle of Duard. This
charter was confirmed at Glasgow in 1495 :
"At Glasgow, July 13, 1495. King James IV. confirms a charter
granted by King James I. by which these charters were confirmed :
(1) Charter granted by Donald of the Isles to Hector Makgilleon lord of
Doward, constable of the castle of Karnaborg, and his heirs male of the lands
of Tyrvughafeal in the island of Coll, in the place of victuals, meal and
cheese, which used to be given by inhabitants of Tyriage to the constable of
the said castle yearly. Dated at the castle of xirdtornish 1 November 1409.
(2) Charter by the same Donald to Lachlan Makgillcone of the custody
and constableship of the castle of Doward with the enceinte land of Torosay,
lands of Glenleues, Broylos, Burglands in Ardineaganach, Akranbegan as far
as to Ulwalch : half of the constabulary of the Castle of Dcunconail and
Dcunkerd with the islands of Garbealeach, Garbealean and Scealda ; lands of
Ardlavach in Luing, lands of Moylburg in Scarba ; the upper half of Dura,
lands in Morvarn, lands of Achugnaha, Achagranache, Achaglain, Ulgadall,
Dubgeare, Nasrone, Achagtesege McRuslaag. Dated at Ardtornish 12 July
1390.
(3) Charter by the same Donald of the Isles to Lachlan Makgilleone and
his heirs, of the constabulary and keepership of the castles of Kernaborg and
Isleborg, with the small ones Floda and Lunga ; lands of Godmadray, Aen-
cangboge, Bedlich ; office of Fragramanache and Armanache in the Isle of Hy.
Dated 12 July 1390.
(4) Charter by the same Donald to the said Lachlan Makgilleone and his
heirs, of the office of bailiery of all the lands of Tyriage, with lands of Man-
nawallis, Hindebollis, and office of steward of the house of the said Donald of
the Isles. Dated at Ardthorannis 12 July 1390." \Registrum Magni Sigilli,
Lib. XIIL, No. 300.]
The above' shows that the Mq,cLeans possessed a portion of Mull, by
charter, as early as 1390.
The MacLeans take their name from, and trace their origin as a clan to,
Gilleain, who flourished about the year 1250. Skene, f following the manu-
■•' The Hlyhlanders, Vol. IF., p. 70. t Cellic Scotland, Vol. 111., p. 480.