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THE MACLEODS OF LEWIS.
namely John and Donald, and against Brian son of the son of Murdoch : and
against Gillecallum Mac Pherson : and this is the stock which John son of the
son of Kenneth put in possession of the child Norman, namely four mares, and
other four which Mac Leod put in his possession, along with three which he pro-
mised to him when he took him to his bosom ; and the charge and keeping of
these seven mares which Mac Leod gave to the child shall be with John son of
Kenneth, in order to put them to increase for his foster son ; and the care and
keeping of the four mares which John son of Kenneth gave to his foster son shall
be with Mac Leod to put them to increase for him in like manner ; and these are
the witnesses to this, namely Mr. Ewen M'Queen minister of Diurinish, Donald
son of black Paul, and John M'Colgan minister of Bracadale, and Turlough
O'Morissy, now the eighth clay of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
six hundred and fourteen.
S. E. MACLEOD.
Turlough O'Morissy
as witness. John M'Colgan, witness.
Mr. Ewin M'Quein, witness. 1 Donald M'Quein, witness.
After the death of Torquil Oighre, the heir-designate, without issue,
his elder half-brother, Torquil Connauaeh, took up arms to maintain his
rights as son and heir- apparent of his father. He was supported by his
kinsmen, the Clan Kenzie. He was, however, stoutly resisted by his father
Eorie and his followers, the Siol Torquil, or Macleods of Lewis. They were
assisted by the Clandonald, under Donald Gormeson, who claimed to be the
heir of the Lewis, in default, as he alleged, of lawful heirs of Eorie Macleod
of Lewis. This claim was made by Donald in 1566. In the course of the
feud, the old chief of Macleod was seized by his son, Torquil Connanach, and
kept four years a prisoner. While in captivity, he was brought before John
Earl of Mar, then regent, and compelled to take a new destination of his
whole estates, including the Lewis, Assint, Coigeach, etc., to himself in life-
rent, and to Torquil Connanach, as his son and heir, by a Crown Charter
1 National MSS. of Scotland, Part III. No. 84.
namely John and Donald, and against Brian son of the son of Murdoch : and
against Gillecallum Mac Pherson : and this is the stock which John son of the
son of Kenneth put in possession of the child Norman, namely four mares, and
other four which Mac Leod put in his possession, along with three which he pro-
mised to him when he took him to his bosom ; and the charge and keeping of
these seven mares which Mac Leod gave to the child shall be with John son of
Kenneth, in order to put them to increase for his foster son ; and the care and
keeping of the four mares which John son of Kenneth gave to his foster son shall
be with Mac Leod to put them to increase for him in like manner ; and these are
the witnesses to this, namely Mr. Ewen M'Queen minister of Diurinish, Donald
son of black Paul, and John M'Colgan minister of Bracadale, and Turlough
O'Morissy, now the eighth clay of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
six hundred and fourteen.
S. E. MACLEOD.
Turlough O'Morissy
as witness. John M'Colgan, witness.
Mr. Ewin M'Quein, witness. 1 Donald M'Quein, witness.
After the death of Torquil Oighre, the heir-designate, without issue,
his elder half-brother, Torquil Connauaeh, took up arms to maintain his
rights as son and heir- apparent of his father. He was supported by his
kinsmen, the Clan Kenzie. He was, however, stoutly resisted by his father
Eorie and his followers, the Siol Torquil, or Macleods of Lewis. They were
assisted by the Clandonald, under Donald Gormeson, who claimed to be the
heir of the Lewis, in default, as he alleged, of lawful heirs of Eorie Macleod
of Lewis. This claim was made by Donald in 1566. In the course of the
feud, the old chief of Macleod was seized by his son, Torquil Connanach, and
kept four years a prisoner. While in captivity, he was brought before John
Earl of Mar, then regent, and compelled to take a new destination of his
whole estates, including the Lewis, Assint, Coigeach, etc., to himself in life-
rent, and to Torquil Connanach, as his son and heir, by a Crown Charter
1 National MSS. of Scotland, Part III. No. 84.
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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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