Angus Mackey, had Charter 1687

II. Angus, duly succeeded his father in the lands of Strathhalladale, and on the 2nd May, 1631, obtained from the 1st Lord Reay the churchlands of Balnaheglis and Goval with the salmon fishings of Halladale water, in perpetual fee for the annual payment of 17/4 (Bighouse Inventory).

He in., first, Jane Elphingstone (niece of Lord Elphingstone), who d. in 1630, and was buried in Kirkton Chapel, Strathhalladale, leaving issue

He m., secondly Jane, dan. of Sir Alexr. Gordon of Navidale. He d. of witchcraft in 1634, as Sir Robert Gordon gravely informs us.

His known issue was :—

• William, of whom follows ;
• Angus, who had a bond from his brother William on 12th May, 1643 (Caithness Sheriff Records).

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THE BOOK OF MACKAY BY ANGUS MACKAY, M.A. (St. Andrews University) Minister at Westerdale, Caithness EDINBURGH : NORMAN MACLEOD, -25 GEORGE IV. BRIDGE CANADA : EDWARD MACKAY, ST. PETER'S MANSE, MADOC, ONT. M DCCCC VI

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IN the year 1631, Angus Mackay of Bighouse, then a widower, married Jane, daughter of Sir Alexander Gordon of Navidale; and having lived with her three years, he died without issue by her, and was succeeded by his eldest son William, by his first wife Jane Elphingston.

Gordon of Sallagh says, "The death of Angus Mackay was much lamented,
being a very active and able gentleman ; he was taken away by witchcraft ; the witch was afterwards apprehended and executed, who at her death, confessed the crime." Or perhaps it was extorted from her by torture. About the time of this second marriage of Angus Mackay, his brother, Iye Mackay of Golvall, was married to Margaret, eldest daughter of John Gordon of Clyderhall.' pg. 274

HISTORY THE HOUSE AND CLAN MACKAY,BY ROBERT MACKAY, 1829