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HISTORIES OF THE MAGKENZIES. $\i\
The other Historians of the Family of Mackenzie were John Mackenzie
of Fairburn, John Mackenzie of Applecross, Mackenzie of Eedcastle, and
Hector Mackenzie, 1710. None of these Histories has ever been published,
with the exception of a portion of that by Applecross, which was printed at
the office of the " Dingwall Advertiser," in the year 1843, pp. 19, folio. That
print also included the short History by Lord Cromartie, written in the year
1669 ; but not having been distinguished from the Applecross portion,
which chiefly refers to the branches of the Mackenzies, the whole is called
by the name of the History by Applecross. 1
The two places or properties of the same name of Cromartie require a
word of explanation. The barony of Cromartie, which is situated locally at
and around the town, and in the parish and county of Cromartie proper, was
originally the Crwmbawchty of which Macbeth was reputed Thane before he
became King of Scotland. The spellings of the name of Cromartie were very
various : — Crumbathyn, Cromarte, Cromardy, etc. etc. Fordun says that the
Northern or Crombathy Firth, by reason of the excellence of its hold-
ing ground, gets the name of Zikirsount from seamen. In the thirteenth
century the family of Mouat, then de Monte Alto, were the owners of Cromartie,
and in the beginning of the following century Cromartie had accrued to King
Eobert the Bruce, probably from the Mouats submitting to Edward of
England. Bruce granted Cromartie to Sir Hugh Eoss, eldest son of William
Earl of Eoss. The Earl of Eoss gave Cromartie to Adam Urquhart, and with
his descendants it remained for many generations.
1 Amongst the documents produced in the Mackenzie of Woodside, entitled, ' Genealogy
service of Mr. Mackenzie of Allangrange, as of the Chiefs of the name of Mackenzie since
the heir-male of the Earls of Seaforth in 1S29, their coming into Scotland, containing 136
was one described as "an original MS., bound pages, with one index of 15 pages.' "
in parchment cover, belonging to Alexander
The other Historians of the Family of Mackenzie were John Mackenzie
of Fairburn, John Mackenzie of Applecross, Mackenzie of Eedcastle, and
Hector Mackenzie, 1710. None of these Histories has ever been published,
with the exception of a portion of that by Applecross, which was printed at
the office of the " Dingwall Advertiser," in the year 1843, pp. 19, folio. That
print also included the short History by Lord Cromartie, written in the year
1669 ; but not having been distinguished from the Applecross portion,
which chiefly refers to the branches of the Mackenzies, the whole is called
by the name of the History by Applecross. 1
The two places or properties of the same name of Cromartie require a
word of explanation. The barony of Cromartie, which is situated locally at
and around the town, and in the parish and county of Cromartie proper, was
originally the Crwmbawchty of which Macbeth was reputed Thane before he
became King of Scotland. The spellings of the name of Cromartie were very
various : — Crumbathyn, Cromarte, Cromardy, etc. etc. Fordun says that the
Northern or Crombathy Firth, by reason of the excellence of its hold-
ing ground, gets the name of Zikirsount from seamen. In the thirteenth
century the family of Mouat, then de Monte Alto, were the owners of Cromartie,
and in the beginning of the following century Cromartie had accrued to King
Eobert the Bruce, probably from the Mouats submitting to Edward of
England. Bruce granted Cromartie to Sir Hugh Eoss, eldest son of William
Earl of Eoss. The Earl of Eoss gave Cromartie to Adam Urquhart, and with
his descendants it remained for many generations.
1 Amongst the documents produced in the Mackenzie of Woodside, entitled, ' Genealogy
service of Mr. Mackenzie of Allangrange, as of the Chiefs of the name of Mackenzie since
the heir-male of the Earls of Seaforth in 1S29, their coming into Scotland, containing 136
was one described as "an original MS., bound pages, with one index of 15 pages.' "
in parchment cover, belonging to Alexander
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| Description | Their kindred, country, and correspondence. By William Fraser. Edinburgh: Printed by Thomas and Archibald Constable, 1876. With plates, including portraits and facsimiles, and genealogical tables. 2 volumes: I. History of the earls of Cromartie. Cromartie correspondence, 1662-1705.--II. Cromartie correspondence, 1706-1774. The Cromartie charters, 1257-1499. The Cromartie patents of honour, etc., 1685-1861. Narrative by John, lord Macleod ... Of the insurrection in Scotland in the years 1745-6 ... Narrative by John, lord Macleod of his campaign in the seven years' war in Germany, 1757.--The Grandvale and Cromartie branch. The Royston branch. Baronies and castles inherited and acquired by George, first earl of Cromartie, 1654-1714. History of the family of Mackenzie, by Sir George Mackenzie, first earl of Cromartie. |
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| Description | A selection of almost 400 printed items relating to the history of Scottish families, mostly dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes memoirs, genealogies and clan histories, with a few produced by emigrant families. The earliest family history goes back to AD 916. |
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