Aonghas 'mór' mac Domhnaill, Lord of Islay

Angus (Aonghas) Mor Mac Domhnaill, Lord Of Islay

Angus Mor, being the son of Domhnall, took on the surname of MacDomhnall, and was the first to use that surname which later has taken on it's many forms, i.e. McDonald, MacDonald, McDaniel, MacDonnell, etc.

In February, 1256 King Henry III o England commanded his bailiffs and subjects in Ireland not to allow Angus Mor MacDonnell, or other Scottish male factors to be received in Ireland, and again in 1260 admittance to that country was denied to the Scots.

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He gained the title of Lord of the Isles.1 Angus 'Mor' Macdonald, Lord of the Isles also went by the nick-name of Angus 'Mor' (or in English, 'the Elder').1 In 1263 Battle of Largs.1 In 1266 he became a vassal of the Scottish Crown under the 1266 Treaty of Perth between Magnus IV, King of Norway and Alexander III, King of Scotland.1 In 1291/92 he supported Robert Bruce's claim to the Scottish throne

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Angus, Lord of Islay

also known as: Angus Mohr of the Sennachies

important Historical note

A Historical gap will appear here.

Angus, Lord of Islay had a grandson who will be known as: '''John, Lord of the Isles'''

The space between will have to be researched for correct parentage==

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Notes ◦1 - He was son of Donald, the first of his family to acknowledge himself a subject of the Kings of Scotland, A letter was addressed, in 1292, to Anegus, the son of Dovenald of the Isles, and Alexander, his eldest son, respecting their comporting themselves well and faithfully towards the Edward I of England. Angus died soon afterwards, leaving three sons.

2 - He was succeeded by his son Angus Mor the original "Mac" (meaning "son of") who supported the expedition of Haco, the Norwegian King, but did not suffer from the latter's defeat at Largs in 1263. In 1284, he appeared at the convention, by which the Maid of Norway was declared heiress of the crown, and obtained as the price of his support a grant of Ardnamurchan, a part of the earldom of Garmoran, and the confirmation of his father's and grandfather's grants to the monastery of Saddel.

Angus had two sons, Alexander and Angus Og (ie, the younger).

(http://www.celtic-twilight.com/atlanta/clans/macdonald/index.htm)

3 - Angus Mor MacDonald (or MacDonnell), Lord of the Western Isles of Scotland (Inse Gall), signed a Treaty with King Magnus IV of Norway in 1266, and submitted to the power of the Scottish Crown which he heretofore had been independent of. He supported the Bruce claim to the Crown of Scotland. He married a daughter of Sir Colin Campbell ofLochow, died about the year 1296, and was buried on lona.

(www.clancleary.com)

Sources 1.[S67] Macdonald genealogy, Roddy Macdonald of the Clan Donald Society of Edinburgh, (http://www.clandonald.org.uk/genealogy.htm), genealogy/d0000/g0000035.html#I0039 (Reliability: 3)

http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getper...

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187011930/angus-mor-macdonald

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REGINALD, son of SOMERLED Lord of Argyll & his wife --- of Man (-after 1192).
m FONIE, daughter of ---. "Reginaldus filius Sumerled dominus de Inchegal…et uxor mea Fonie" donated cows and other revenue to Paisley monastery by undated charter[1361].
Reginald & his wife had [three] children:

• 1. DONALD (-Island of Kerrara 1249, bur Iona). He succeeded his father as Lord of the Isles. "Douenaldus filius Reginaldi filii Sumerled…et uxor mea" confirmed his father’s donation of cows and other revenue to Paisley monastery by undated charter[1362]. The Annals of Ulster record that "the sons of Raghnall, son of Somurlech” fought "the men of Sciadh" [Skye] in 1209 "wherein slaughter was inflicted on them"[1363]. The Chronicle of John of Fordun records that King Alexander II led an army into Argyll, dated to 1221 from the context, and subdued the land[1364]. Balfour Paul states that Donald died "in the island of Kerrara in 1349" and was buried "in Iona", but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[1365]. m --- Stewart, daughter of WALTER FitzAlan Stewart High Steward of Scotland & his wife ---. Balfour Paul states that Donald married "a daughter of Walter High Steward of Scotland", but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[1366]. Donald & his wife had [three] children:
  

• a) ANGUS Macdonald (-[1296]). He succeeded his father as Lord of the Isles. A charter dated 1292 records safe conduct granted to "Anegus filius Dovenaldi et Alexander filius eius"[1367]. "Angus filius Douenaldi" donated revenue to Paisley monastery by undated charter, witnessed by "Alexandro fratre meo…"[1368]. Balfour Paul says that the Lord of the Isles became the vassal of the Scottish king under the terms of the treaty with Magnus IV King of Norway in 1266[1369]. m --- Campbell, daughter of COLIN Campbell of Lochow & his wife ---. Balfour Paul says that Angus married "a daughter of Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow" but does not cite the corresponding primary source[1370]. Angus & his wife had three children:
  

• i) ALEXANDER Macdonald (-after 1308). A charter dated 1292 records safe conduct granted to "Anegus filius Dovenaldi et Alexander filius eius"[1371]. He succeeded his father as Lord of the Isles. He opposed Robert Bruce and was appointed Admiral of the Western Isles under the English crown[1372]. A charter dated [Jun 1297] records the crimes committed by "Alexandrum de Ergadia" against the English, signed by "Julianæ sponsæ nostræ"[1373]. m JULIANA, daughter of --- (-after [Jun 1297]). A charter dated [Jun 1297] records the crimes committed by "Alexandrum de Ergadia" against the English, signed by "Julianæ sponsæ nostræ"[1374]. Balfour Paul says that Alexander married "Juliana of Lorn, and by her had six sons John Dubh, Reginald, Somerled, Angus, Godfrey and Charles", adding that "these sons found their way to Ireland where they left numerous descendants", but does not cite the corresponding primary sources[1375].
  
• ii) ANGUS Macdonald (-Finlaggan Castle, Isla 1330). He succeeded his brother as Lord of the Isles.
  
• iii) JOHN Macdonald . Balfour Paul names "John known as Iain Sprangach" as the third son of Angus and his wife, adding that he was the ancestor of "the Macdonalds of Ardmamurchan", but does not cite the corresponding primary source[1376].
  

• b) ALEXANDER Macdonald . "Angus filius Douenaldi" donated revenue to Paisley monastery by undated charter, witnessed by "Alexandro fratre meo…"[1377. Balfour Paul says that Alexander was known as "Alastair Mor" and was ancestor of "the Alexanders of Menstrie, Earls of Sterling, and the Alexanders, Earls of Caledon, the MacAlisters of Loup, with their cadet families of Strathaird, Glenbarr and Torrisdal", but he does not cite the corresponding primary sources[1378]. www.findagrave.com
  

Angus Mor “Lord of the Isles” MacDonald
BIRTH 1249
Scotland
DEATH 1296 (aged 46–47)
Dundonald, South Ayrshire, Scotland
BURIAL
St. Oran's Chapel Cemetery-the Reilig Ourain
Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
MEMORIAL ID 187011930

Aonghus Mór mac Domhnaill, Lord of the Isles, was a son of Domhnall mac Raghnaill, the second Lord of the Isles, and progenitor of Clan Donald. He was the grandson of Reginal, the first Lord of the Isles, and great grandson of Somerled. Aonghus Mór was married to a member of the Caimbéalaigh kindred (the Campbells), a daughter of Colin Campbell of Lochow & his wife. Angus and his wife had three known sons and two daughters. He died at Dundonald Castle,, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Family Members
Spouse
Helen Nic Colin Campbell MacDonald
1252–1296

Children
Angus Og MacDonald
1272–1330

• c) MURCHAID Macdonald .
  

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Angus Mor married a daughter of Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow, by whom he had three sons:
1. Alexander, his heir.
2. Angus, called, in contradistinction to his father, Angus Og.
3. John "Sprangach," progenitor of the Macians of Ardnamurchan.

Angus Mor was succeeded by his son, Alexander, who espoused the cause of Edward I. as against Robert Bruce. On Bruce achieving the independence of Scotland, Alexander, on account of his attitude, was forfeited in all his estate, and his descendants cut off from the succession for ever. He married Juliana of Lorne, and had six sons: Black John, Reginald, Somerled, Angus, Godfrey, and Charles.
Alexander died a prisoner in Dundonald Castle, and was succeeded by his brother, Angus Og.

Source: "The Clan Donald" Vol 3, page 180.

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