Clan Gillean

406 The Clan Gillean.
Tiree, and had four sons by her ; Donald, John,
Alexander-Campbell, and James. Donald lived
in Bermuda. He left one son and one daughter.
John was a captain in the 43d regiment. He
married a daughter of Grant of Red Castle, and
had four sons. He lived for some time in New
South Wales. Alexander-Campbell was a mer-
chant in China. James was killed in the Crimea.
Ann, youngest daughter of Donald of Muck,
was married to Lieutenant Neil Maclean of the
Leda frig-ate. Donald of Muck died in Edinburgh
on August 31st, 1790. He was buried at Killinaig
in Coll. He was the subject of a good elegy
by Archibald Maclean of Tiree, the well-known
Gilleasbuig Laidir.
VI. Lachlan, son of Donald Maclean of Muck,
was for some time an officer in the 84th, or Royal
Highland Emigrant regiment. He was appointed
captain in the North Carolina Dragoons, and did
good service under General Sir Henry Clinton,
for which he received public thanks. He returned
to Britain on half-pay in 1783, but re-entered the
army in a short time. He was compelled by ill
health to retire from active service, and to accept
an official situation. He was for a short time
lieutenant-colonel of the Breadalbane Fencibles.
He lived in London during the latter part of his
life. He held the rank of major in the army, and
was deputy -lieutenant, or resident governor, of
the Tower of London. He married Hannah-
Barbara, daughter of Captain Cottnam, and had