Maitland Club > Miscellany of the Maitland Club > Volume 3, Parts 1 and 2

1705. THEIR CHILDREN. 427
SOUTH UlST.
Murdo M c Leod tuo children.
John M c Donald of Beiisdill his Son to whom the Captaine of Clan-
ranald is Curator.
John M c Donald in Dallborrou tuo children.
Donald M c Eachin there tuo children.
A childe of umqle John M c Donald of Kildaunan under the tuteorie of
Dugald M c Donald of Borinish.
A young childe of the deceast Alex r M c Donald of Stonbrige under the
tuteorie of the Laird of Clanranald.
Hector M c Eachine of Peinninireine tuo children.
John M c Eachine of Houbegg tuo children.
Soirle M c Donald in Gerrifliueh tuo children.
Angus M c Donald in Belgarva four children.
Donald M c Donald of Benbecula sometyms tutor to the Laird of Clan-
ranald four children M r Colin M c Kenzie Uncle to the late E. of Seaforth
is amongst the nearest protestant relations by the mothers side.
This above written List is only of the children of such ar repute gen-
tlemen in their countrey but there is quadruple this number of children
of popish parents of the inferiour sort.
A list of children of Popish parents in the paroch of Kilmory in Troter-
nish within the Isle of Sky being a part of the sherrifdom of Inverness.
Alexander M c Donald of Flodigeary hase seven children of which five
ar come to the years of instruction namely Donald who for the present
is att the Letterin at Edr, Alexander, Mary, Una, Margaret, Katharine
born in the year 1700, and John born in the year 1701 S r Donald
M c Donald of Sleat being his cheife and superiour is the fittest man to
be entrusted with the education of this mans children.