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GENEALOGICAL ACCOUNT. 307
viously granted to John Garve, 1st Maclean
of Coll, of the lands of Drimnin and Acha-
lennan in Morvern. John Abrach was
succeeded by his eldest son,
John, 3d Maclean of Coll, who it appears
never was married. At all events it is stated
that he died without issue, and was suc-
ceeded by his brother.
Hector, 4th Maclean of Coll, said to have
been one of the most accomplished scholars
of his day. He devoted himself much to
study, and took great pleasure in poetry,
specimens of which in the Gaelic and Latin
languages are still extant. He was also
a man of considerable piety. His first lady
was Meve, daughter of Alister Mac-Ian-
Chathanaich of Islay, by whom he had one
son called Hector Roy, and two daughters,
the eldest of whom was married to John
Dubh of Morvern. Jannette, his second
daughter, was married to John Garve son
of the above John Dubh. Hector was mar-
ried a second time to Finovola, daughter of
Godfrey Mac Allister of Loup, by whom
he had two sons, Allan and John. He was
succeeded by his eldest son,
Hector Roy, 5th Maclean of Coll, who was
married to Marion daughter of the first
Hector Oig, chief of Maclean ; and left
issue,
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