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Ranald Og 11 MACDONELL, of Keppoch

Male - 1641


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  1. 1.  Ranald Og 11 MACDONELL, of Keppoch (son of Alasdair Nan Cleas 10 MACDONELL, of Keppoch and Jean MACDOUGALL, of Dunollie); died in 1641.

    Notes:

    Ranald Og Macdonald, 11th of Keppoch. dsp 1641. Ranald Og (means the younger) is mentioned on record in the year 1636 as "of Keppoch" which could indicate that he was the chief. He was in hiding, for his part in the rebellion of Sir James Macdonald of Sleat in 1615 (see Alasdair nan Cleas, 10th chief) in Lochaber for about six years. He went to London. possibly to secure a pardon, and was reinstated in his position in Lochaber He made peace with MacIntosh but was unable to resolve his problems with Grant Freuchie. With the death of his father in 1635 he was committed to the Tolbooth in Edinburgh for failing to conform to the terms of "The General Bond" which held the chiefs responsible for their tenants' actions or lack thereof. He went to London and was freed in 1636 after putting up sufficient security. After this he took the side of the Covenanters (those loyal to the King). In 1639 Argyll raided Lochaber as "Champion of Calvinism" and plundered and burned the area including Keppoch castle. He showed no mercy to any who crossed his path and left a force of 220 men to keep order in Lochaber. By 1640 that force had been killed or driven out by the inhabitants of Lochaber. In October of 1641 Ranald's brother Donald Glas is recorded as "of Keppoch". Ranald Og married a daughter of William Macintosh of Borlum without issue. It is reported that Ranald Og died of smallpox. He was succeeded by his brother Donald Glas. [From Ceapach: The Keppoch Newsletter by Joyce Haskell ([email protected]) in turn edited from Clan Ranald of Lochaber by Norman H Macdonald FSA Scot].

    Family/Spouse: Jean MACINTOSH, of Borlum. Jean (daughter of William MACINTOSH, of Borlum) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alasdair Nan Cleas 10 MACDONELL, of Keppoch (son of Ranald Og 9 MACDONELL, of Keppoch and NicDuncan STEWART, of Appin); died in 1635.

    Notes:

    Alasdair Nan Cleas Macdonald, 10th of Keppoch. Alasdair of the Tricks. (1587-1635). Alasdair was one of the most accomplished men of his time. He learned the art of conjuring which many Highland folk took to be the black art. This is what earned him the name Alasdair of the Tricks. Alasdair had a long history of conflict with MacIntosh. He allied himself in 1587 with Lochiel and Huntly during a feud between the Earls of Huntly and Moray. MacIntosh allied themselves with Moray. In 1588, A Royal Commission to proceed against Keppoch, his brother Ranald of Inch and others of his Clan was procured by MacIntosh jointly with Huntly and Freuchie. While MacIntosh and Freuchie were set on invading Lochaber, Huntly had no wish to see one of his supporters worsted and prevented them from carrying out their raid against Keppoch. In 1589 Keppoch gave a bond of manrent to MacIntosh. For a time all was peaceful. The death of Moray, at the hands of Huntly, in 1592 resulted in the invasion of Huntly by the vassal of Moray. Keppoch and Lochiel retaliated by plundering the land of MacIntosh and Freuchie. In 1593, Keppoch, on the orders of Huntly, invaded Clan Chattan lands in the neighborhood of Inverness and took the Castle of the town holding it in the name of Huntly. Keppoch's brother, Ranald of Inch, his son John (lain Dubh), and 3 of his officers, Goraidh Dubh and his son were captured by MacIntosh who hanged all but Ranald of lnch who escaped. MacIntosh then raided the Braes of Lochaber. In 1594, the Earls of Errol and Angus tried to re-establish the Roman Catholic religion in Scotland, Keppoch led his Clansmen to join them and fought at the Battle of Glenlivet along with Huntly, Errol and other Catholic earls against Argyll. He was supported by his uncle Black John of Bohuntin. In 1595, Keppoch among others entered into a bond with Argyll. He delivered up his youngest son, Angus Og, as hostage for his good behavior. Argyll promised to protect Keppoch against his enemies in all the lands which he laid claim. When Huntly returned from exile in 1598 Keppoch returned his allegiance to him. In 1602 he was ordered to raise 100 men for the Royal Service in Ireland but did not as he was already engaged in raiding the lands of MacIntosh. Letters were raised by John Campbell, Commissary of Inverness, against Ranald of Inch and Donald of Fersit, brothers of Keppoch, lain Dubh of Bohuntin, uncle of Keppoch, and his sons Angus of Tulloch and Allan of Gellovie for "herschip and fire raising" at Moy. Although Alaisdair nan Cleas apparently did not take part in the invasion of Moy, he was held responsible for his followers' actions and was denounced as a rebel. In 1608, Keppoch was pardoned by the Privy Council for a series of "crimes". On a stormy night in 1612 a fugitive Highlander appeared at the door of the house of Tirnadris. He and his companions were of Clan Gregor and were fleeing Argyll's men. Tirnadris turned them away and informed Keppoch as to their presence. Keppoch, under oath to the Government, surprised the Gregors near Tirnadris and killed them all. The spot is still known as Eas Clann Gregor and the burial is marked by small enclosure planted with Scots Pine in a knoll in front of Tirnadris House. Keppoch sent their heads to Edinburgh and received

    Alasdair married Jean MACDOUGALL, of Dunollie. Jean and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jean MACDOUGALL, of Dunollie and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ranald Og 11 MACDONELL, of Keppoch died in 1641.
    2. Donald Glas 12 MACDONELL, of Keppoch died in 1650.
    3. Alasdair Buidhe 14 MACDONELL, of Keppoch died about 1669.
    4. Donald Gorm MACDONELL, of Inveroy and died.
    5. Iain Dubh MACDONELL, of Keppoch died in 1593.
    6. Angus Og MACDONELL, of Keppoch was born in 1595; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ranald Og 9 MACDONELL, of Keppoch (son of Ranald Mor 7 MACDONELL, of Keppoch and Agnes MacIntosh of MACINTOSH); died in 1587.

    Notes:

    Ranald Og Macdonald, 9th of Keppoch. d.1587.

    Ranald married NicDuncan STEWART, of Appin. NicDuncan (daughter of Sir Duncan 4 STEWART, of Appin and Janet GORDON, of Huntly) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  NicDuncan STEWART, of Appin (daughter of Sir Duncan 4 STEWART, of Appin and Janet GORDON, of Huntly); and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. Alasdair Nan Cleas 10 MACDONELL, of Keppoch died in 1635.
    2. Ranald MACDONELL, of Insch and died.
    3. Donald MACDONELL, of Fersit and died.
    4. Angus MACDONELL, of Keppoch died in 1568.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ranald Mor 7 MACDONELL, of Keppoch (son of Donald Glas 6 MACDONELL, of Keppoch and Daughter CAMERON, of Lochiel); died in 1547.

    Notes:

    Ranald Mor Macdonald, 7th of Keppoch. Killed 1547. Known as Raonaill Mor it is from him that the Keppoch chiefs' patronymic is derived: Mac Mhic Raonaill (the son of Ranald's son). Later chiefs were often styled MacRanald and the clan soon became known as the Clanranald of Lochaber. When Iain Muideartach [John Macdonald of Moidart, 8th Captain Clanranald Ref No 517] raised the Clan Ranald of Garmoran in rebellion against his kinsman Ranald Gallda Macdonald of Clanranald [Ref No 987] in the struggle for the chiefship of Clan Ranald, Ranald Mor of Keppoch lost no time in joining in. Along with Ewen Allansone of Lochiel he gave his utmost support to Iain Moideartach all through the campaign which followed and played a leading part in the Battle of the Shirts (Blar na Leine): Fought on a hot July day in 1544, the combatants discarded their outer garments and fought in their shirts. The macdonalds almost annihilated the Clan Fraser, leaving 300 dead on the field including Lord Lovat, his eldest son the Master of Lovat and their kinsman Ranald Gallda. Enraged at the death of Lovat, the Earl of Huntly invaded Lochaber and pillaged the lands of Keppoch and Lochiel but failed to capture Ranald or Lochiel. In 1547 William MacIntosh of Macntosh, Captain of Clan Chattan had Keppoch, Lochiel and a number of their followers apprehended and he handed them over to Huntly who imprisoned them in Ruthven Castle in Badenoch. They were taken to Elgin, tried and found guilty of high Treason by a jury of lowland gentry. The 2 chiefs were beheaded and their followers hanged. The heads were set over the gates of the town. [From Ceapach: The Keppoch Newsletter by Joyce Haskell ([email protected]) in turn edited from Clan Ranald of Lochaber by Norman H Macdonald FSA Scot].

    Ranald married Agnes MacIntosh of MACINTOSH. Agnes and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Agnes MacIntosh of MACINTOSH and died.
    Children:
    1. Alasdair of Boloyne 8 MACDONELL, of Keppoch died in 1554.
    2. 4. Ranald Og 9 MACDONELL, of Keppoch died in 1587.

  3. 10.  Sir Duncan 4 STEWART, of Appin (son of Sir Allan 3 STEWART, of Appin and Daughter CAMERON, of Lochiel); and died.

    Duncan married Janet GORDON, of Huntly. Janet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Janet GORDON, of Huntly and died.
    Children:
    1. Sir John 5 STEWART, of Appin died before 1595.
    2. 5. NicDuncan STEWART, of Appin and died.


  

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