Search
First Name:
Last Name:
   
Preserved Edinburgh Society
 CLAN DONALD GENEALOGY

Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark

William 1 MACDONALD, of Aird & Vallay

Male - Yes, date unknown


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William 1 MACDONALD, of Aird & Vallay (son of Sir Donald Breac 10 MACDONALD, of Sleat and Lady Mary DOUGLAS); and died.

    Notes:

    William Macdonald, 1st of Aird & Vallay, Tutor of Sleat.

    DUNTULM CASTLE was formerly, the residence of Clann Domhnuill called "The Lords of the Isles." Sir Alexander Macdonald's great-grandfather, viz., the first Sir James, built a large circular tower (now demolished) at the house of Monkstadt, in which the family resided afterwards for many years. An establishment was, however, kept up at Duntulm Castle for a long time after the death of Sir James. The last of the family born there was Domhnull Ban, only son of Sir Donald Macdonald, commonly called "Domhnull a' Chogaidh," and great-grandson of Sir James. He was an amiable, much beloved, and promising youth, but he died, greatly lamented, by the bursting of a blood vessel, when on a visit to the Island of Berneray, in the Sound of Harris. The family afterwards resided alternately at Monkstadt, in Troternish, and at Armadale, in the parish of Sleat. William the "Taightear" or Tutor, was likewise born in Duntulm Castle. His elder brother was Domhnull a' Chogaidh, and their father was Sir Donald Macdonald, commonly called Domhnull Breac, who was married to Lady Mary Douglas. William the Taightear was major under the Earl Of Mar in the battle of Sheriffmuir, and his brother Domhnull a'

    Chogaidh, while on his way to that bloody field, was seized with a fit of paralysis at Perth, wbich disabled him from proceeding farther. On account of the part which Domhnull a' Chogaidh and his vassals took in that rebellion, his estates were forfeited to the Crown. For some years afterwards the barony of Troternish was managed by a Government factor of the name of Donald Macleod, alias " Domhnull Mac Ruairidh Mhic Uilleim," whose services were anything but acceptable to the inhabitants of Troternish. At length the Property was returned by the Crown, not, however, to the rightful heir, but to William the Taightear, who got possession of it in his own name. No sooner, however had this taken place than he delivered it over to his brother Domhnull a' Chogaidh. The Taightear lived and died at Aird, a place about two miles north of Duntulm Castle. His remains were interred in the parish burying-ground, Quite near the spot where the remains of the celebrated Flora Macdonald were buried many years afterwards. The funeral of the Taightear was attended by many thousands from all parts of Skye and of the adjacent isles. An idea may be formed of the number present on that occasion when it is stated that the procession was two miles in length, with six men walking abreast. Seven pipers were in attendance, who, by having been placed at certain distances in the procession, severally played the usual "coronach," or funeral lament, all the way from the residence of the deceased to the cemetery. Upwards of three hundred imperial gallons of whisky were provided for the occasion, with every other necessary refreshment. Except the funeral of Flora Macdonald, which as to numbers was similarly attended, that of the Taightear was the largest ever known in Skye.

    As has been already stated, the Crown appointed the above-named "Domhnull Mac Ruairidh Mhic Uilliem" as Government factor over the barony of Troternish. He occupied the farm of Gienbrittle, on the property of Macleod of Dunvegan, and in the parish or Bracadale. He was a man possessed of considerable talents and accuteness of mind - a firm adherent of the reigning Government, and an inveterate enemy to all who professed Jacobite Principles.

    The Celtic Magazine

    Family/Spouse: Catherine CAMERON, of Lochiel. Catherine (daughter of Sir Ewen Dubh 5 CAMERON, of Lochiel and Isobel MACLEAN, of Duart) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Ewen 2 MACDONALD, of Aird & Vallay and died.
    2. James MACDONALD, of Aird & Vallay and died.

    Family/Spouse: Janet MACLEAN, of Vallay. Janet (daughter of Lachlan MACLEAN, of Vallay) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sir Donald Breac 10 MACDONALD, of Sleat was born about 1634 (son of Sir James Mor 9 MACDONALD, of Sleat and Margaret MACKENZIE, of Tarbat); died on 5 Feb 1695.

    Notes:

    10th of Sleat, 3rd Baronet.

    Donald married Lady Mary DOUGLAS on 24 Jul 1662. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lady Mary DOUGLAS and died.
    Children:
    1. Sir Donald 11 MACDONALD, of Sleat died in 1718.
    2. Sir James of Oronsay 13 MACDONALD, of Sleat died in 1720.
    3. 1. William 1 MACDONALD, of Aird & Vallay and died.
    4. Alexander MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    5. Elizabeth MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    6. Barbara MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    7. Mary MACDONALD, of Sleat was born on 16 Mar 1676; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sir James Mor 9 MACDONALD, of Sleat was born in 1605 (son of Sir Donald Gorm Og 8 MACDONALD, of Sleat and Janet MACKENZIE, of Kintail); died on 8 Dec 1678.

    Notes:

    9th of Sleat, 2nd Baronet.

    James married Margaret MACKENZIE, of Tarbat on 23 Feb 1632. Margaret (daughter of Sir Roderick MACKENZIE, of Tarbat and Margaret MACLEOD, of Lewis) was born before 1625; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret MACKENZIE, of Tarbat was born before 1625 (daughter of Sir Roderick MACKENZIE, of Tarbat and Margaret MACLEOD, of Lewis); and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. Sir Donald Breac 10 MACDONALD, of Sleat was born about 1634; died on 5 Feb 1695.
    2. Roderick MACDONALD, of Sleat was born in 1636; died in 1693.
    3. Hugh MACDONALD, of Glenmore was born about 1638; and died.
    4. Catherine MACDONALD, of Sleat was born about 1642; and died.
    5. Florence MACDONALD, of Sleat was born about 1644; and died.
    6. John 1 MACDONALD, of Bernisdale & Scalpay was born before 1678; died about 1710.
    7. Alexander MACDONALD, of Sleat was born before 1678; and died.
    8. Archibald MACDONALD, of Sleat was born before 1678; and died.
    9. Angus MACDONALD, of Sleat was born before 1678; and died.
    10. James MACDONALD, of Aird was born before 1678; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sir Donald Gorm Og 8 MACDONALD, of Sleat was born in 1575 (son of Archibald Cleirich MACDONALD, of Sleat and Margaret or Mary MACDONALD, of the Glens); died in Oct 1643.

    Notes:

    8th of Sleat and 1st Baronet (Created 1625).

    Donald married Janet MACKENZIE, of Kintail. Janet (daughter of Kenneth MACKENZIE, of Kintail and Jean Anne ROSS) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Janet MACKENZIE, of Kintail (daughter of Kenneth MACKENZIE, of Kintail and Jean Anne ROSS); and died.
    Children:
    1. Archibald MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    2. Angus MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    3. Alexander MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    4. Catherine MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    5. Janet MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    6. Mary MACDONALD, of Sleat and died.
    7. 4. Sir James Mor 9 MACDONALD, of Sleat was born in 1605; died on 8 Dec 1678.
    8. Colonel Donald John 1 MACDONALD, of Castleton was born about 1624; died about 1690.
    9. Margaret MACDONALD, of Sleat was born before 1643; and died.

  3. 10.  Sir Roderick MACKENZIE, of Tarbat (son of Colin MACKENZIE, of Kintail and Barbara GRANT); died in 1625.

    Roderick married Margaret MACLEOD, of Lewis. Margaret (daughter of Torquil Conanach MACLEOD, of Lewis and Margaret MACDONALD, of Glengarry) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret MACLEOD, of Lewis (daughter of Torquil Conanach MACLEOD, of Lewis and Margaret MACDONALD, of Glengarry); and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret MACKENZIE, of Tarbat was born before 1625; and died.
    2. Sir John MACKENZIE, of Tarbat was born before 1625; and died.
    3. Colin MACKENZIE, of Tarbat was born before 1625; and died.
    4. Alexander MACKENZIE, of Tarbat was born before 1625; and died.
    5. Sir Kenneth MACKENZIE, of Tarbat was born before 1625; and died.


  

This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v. 13.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe © 2001-2024.

Maintained by wp@cnmwebsite.com.