Allan Macdonald of Clanranald

ALLAN MACDONALD OF CLANRANALD

Captain of Clanranald

Allan Macdonald of Clanranald is the son of Donald Macdonald of Clanranald and his wife Dame Marion MacLeod. MacLeod History: 99-100

Death

Allan Macdonald of Clanranald was killed in action at the Battle of Sheriffmuir on 13 November 1715. MacLeod History: 100

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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23 September 1712: Bond by Allan Macdonald of Moydart to Robert Campbell of Balvie, W.S., for £49.16 sterling. At Edinburgh. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the MacDonald Family of Clanranald (Clanranald Papers), reference GD201/1/194

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21 May 1713: Receipt by Alexander Macdonald of Breaklead to Allan Macdonald, Captain of Clanranald, for 300 merks, as part payment of 400 merks, payable by John Macdonald of Glenalladell as feu duty from lands of Glenalladell and others held of Clanranald. At Keppach. Witnesses:- Aeneas MacDonald of Balfinlay and Ranald MacDonald, younger of Benbecula. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the MacDonald Family of Clanranald (Clanranald Papers), reference GD201/1/197

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25 August - 12 November 1715: Copy of correspondence to and from leaders of the Jacobite army. Correspondents:- John, Earl of Mar General Alexander Gordon John, Earl of Breadalbane Alexander, Marquis of Huntly John Cameron of Lochiel Alexander Campbell of Finart Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochnell William Clephane, Adjutant-General Thomas Erskine James Freebairn ALLAN MACDONALD OF CLANRANALD Coll Macdonell of Keppoch Gregor McGregor of Glengyle Sir John McKenzie of Coull John McLean, trumpeter Colin Simpson of Whitehill National Records of Scotland, Papers on the 1715 Jacobite rising, church lands in Scotland, peerage cases, travel diaries - Italy, reference GD1/616/12

Genealogy

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