Clan Gillean

The Macleans of Brolas. 467
succeeded his father. Allan was a captain in the
army. He died at Stirling in 1722. He was not
married, but left one or two natural children.
III. Donald, third of Brolas, was born in 167 1.
He was left fatherless at the age of sixteen. He
had many difficulties to contend with, but by
prudent management overcame them all. He was
for some time a lieutenant in the British army,
and was, on one occasion, badly wounded by a
trooper's sabre. He was lieutenant-colonel under
Sir John of Duart at the battle of Sheriffmuir,
and received two severe wounds on the head. He
had two natural sons, James and Gillean. He
married Isabel, daughter of Allan, tenth Maclean
of Ardgour ; and had by her four children ; Allan,
Catherine, Isabel, and Ann. He died on April
23d, 1725. James, his eldest son, married Julia,
daughter of Allan Maclean of Garmony, and had
at least one son, John. Gillean was a lieutenant
in the army. He was in Guernsey in 1760. He
was married and left issue. Allan succeeded his
father as representative of the family of Brolas.
Catherine was married to Lachlan Maclean of
Coll. Isabel was married to John Maclean of
Lochbuie. Ann was married to Allan Maclean of
Drimnin.
John, son of James, son of Donald of Brolas,
had five children ; Allan, Dugald, Donald, Ann,
and Mary-Julia. Allan, eldest son of John, worked
at mining in Ayrshire. He had one son, Allan
Og, and nine daughters. Allan Og had four sons ;