Angus MacDonnell, of Dunnyveg and the Glens

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About Angus MacDonnell, of Dunnyveg and the Glens

Angus married Mary, daughter of Hector Og Maclean of Duart, and had by her:
1. James.
2. Angus Og. He married Katherine, daughter of Duncan Campbell of Danna, and had two sons, of whom nothing is known. He was in a most treacherous manner, with several of his followers, executed in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh, 8th July, 1615.
3. Alexander Og, who was drowned on Caol ile, Oct. 3, 1613. He left a natural daughter, Margaret, who
married Hector M'Alister of Ardincross in 1626.
4. Mary, who married Sir Donald Macdonald of Clanranald.
5. Margaret, who married Ranald Macdouald of Benbecula.
6. Annabella, who married Archibald Macdonald of Largie.

Angus Macdonald of Dunivaig also had three natural sons:
(a) Archibald.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Ranald Og.

To Archibald, known as Oilleasbuig Dubh, his father granted a charter in 1576 of the lands of Gigha for life. In 1582 he granted him a new charter of these lands and others, which in 1598 was confirmed by a charter from the Crown. These lands, besides the 20 lands of Gigha, comprised 16 merklauds in Kintyre, 5 merklands in Islay, and 8 merklands in Knapdale, with the office of Toshachdorach of all the lands of Kintyre. Archibald was confined as a hostage for his father and brother in the Castle of Dumbarton, from which he contrived to make his escapein 1607. Archibald Macdonald of Gigha died in 1618. According to MacVurich, "mhilleadh e an Eilein Mhic Carmaic agus chuireadh a chorp ann an Cille Mhuire 'sa Chnap".
He left three sons:
(1) John who succeeded him.
(2) Hugh, who had two sons - Angus and James.
(3) Archibald.

Angus Macdonald of Dunnyveg died at Rothesay, Oct. 21st, 1614, and was buried at Saddel.
Source: "The Clan Donald" Vol 3, page 378.


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Angus MacDonnell, of Dunnyveg and the Glens's Timeline

1539
1539
Dunnyveg, Islay, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1575
1575
1576
1576
of, Dunnyveg, Inverness, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1576
Dunnyveg, Inverness, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1581
1581
Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1581
of, Dunaovaig, Dunaverty, Argyll, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1581
of, Dunaovaig, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1582
1582
of, Dunnyveg, Dunvegan, Inverness, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1583
1583
Dunnyveg, Isle of Islay, Scotland