Colonel Alexander Macdonald, 3rd of Boisdale

Biographical Summary

"III. Alexander. He served in the American War, was a Captain in the 71st Regiment, and retired from the army with the rank of Colonel. He married, in 1783, Marion, only daughter of Hugh Maclean of Coll, and had by her —

• Hugh, his successor.
• Colin, who was a medical officer of health in India, where he died unmarried.
• Donald, a Major in the Army, killed in battle.
• Janet, who died unmarried.
• Isabella, who n\arried Colonel Cadell.
• Margaret, who married Major Lawrence, with issue.

Colonel Alexander Macdonald of Boisdale died in 1818, and was succeeded by his 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 297