John MacDonald, 1st of Kinlochmoidart

Biographical Summary

"The Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart are descended from John, son of Allan IX. of Clanranald, known as Iain Mac Alien. He received from Clanranald a feu charter of Kinlochmoidart, and of Askernish, with other lands in Uist. The Uist lands were afterwards exchanged for Glenforslan, and other lands, in Moidart. John married a daughter of Macleod of Lewis, and had by her —

• Alexander, his successor.
• John, who, ill 1664, married Katheruie, daughter of Allan Macdonald of Knockeiltaig, in Eigg.
• Roderick, whose issue is extinct.

John died about 1644, and was succeeded by his eldest 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 298