Archibald MacDonald, 7th of Largie

Biographical Summary

"VII Archibald, son of John, nephew of Hector. He received the heritage in right of his father, now deceased. He appears on record in 1592 as Archibald Macdonald of Largie, and in 1597 as Gilleasbuig Mac Vic Alastair of the Largie. He was one of the Clann Iain Mhoir consulted by Angus of Dunnyveg when he made over his estates to Sir James, his son, in 1596, when his name is recorded as Gilleasbuig McEwin VcAllister of Largie. He received in 1600 a charter of certain lands in Kintyre, long previously possessed by himself and his family, and then in the hands of the Crown through forfeiture of Angus of Dunnyveg. These lands were at the same time erected into the tenandry of Largie. He was one of those ordered to exhibit their title deeds to Lord Scone, Comptroller in 1605, and he is mentioned first in the Roll of Tenants of Kintyre, made up at Kinloch, Kilkerran, that year. He married Annabella, daughter of Angus of Dunnyveg, and had three sons —

• Alexander, who succeeded.
• Allan.
• John.

He died shortly after 1605, and was succeeded by his oldest son."

SOURCE: The clan Donald; by the Rev. A. Macdonald, minister of Killearnan, and the Rev. A. Macdonald, minister of Kiltarlity; Vol. III; 1896; page 382