Malcolm MacFarlane, 3rd Baron of Gartartan

1 - Gartarten at Gartmore in the MenteithPossible confusion with his son Capt. Andrew on Birth date and following notes.2 - Captain of a force of two hundred men promised by the Duke of Lennox to assist in the settlement of the "Plantation of Ulster" in Ireland. They settled in county Tyrone and many would have been Macfarlanes whose desendants would have emigrated from there to North America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.3 - Gartartan Castle was begun by Walter MacFarlane of Ardleish, Tarbet, & Gartartan, 1st Baron. Most of the construction would seem to date from the long tenure of his son, Andrew MacFarlane of Gartartan, 2nd Baron. It is my conjecture that it was made ready for occupancy in time for the wedding (circa 1588) of Andrew's heir, Malcolm (who later became 3rd Baron), to his second cousin once removed Elizabeth MacFarlane of MacFarlane & Arrochar, daughter of Andrew MacFarlane of that Ilk & Arrochar, 11th Chief & 14th Baron. I think it reached its finished state under them (she was still alive in 1624 and he in 1635).4 - "The Much Honoured Andrew MacFarlane of Gartartan, 2nd Baron, who was born circa 1521 in Scotland, and died before 1611. At Holyrood Palace on 8 May 1593, his third cousin once removed, King James VI. ordered that Andrew amongst other parties to the feud with the Buchanans find caution for his part in it. Though his father, Walter, may have started building the castle as the barony of Gartartan's caput, Andrew is likely to have been the laird who made Gartartan Castle habitable in time for the marriage (circa 1588) of his heir, Malcolm, to his second cousin once removed Miss Elizabeth MacFarlane of MacFarlane and Arrochar, who thus became Lady Gartartan. Andrew married and had a daughter and four sons."from 'The barons of Arrochar and their cadets' a manuscript by Chevalier Terrence Gach MacFarlane; chapt. 21 -13a6 - Andrew, 2nd Laird, was born in the 1520s (alive in 1531 at the granting of the barony of Gartartan) with his father Walter, 1st Laird, having been born perhaps as late as 1506. It is not unusual to find sons of Scottish men killed at Flodden getting married as teenagers because Parliament specifically allowed for early entry into estates by such young heirs. That would make it possible for Walter (at approximately 18 years of age) to be able to afford to marry and have Andrew born circa 1524.[ E-mail from Terrance Gach MacFarlane rec:5 June 2009 ]7 - Andrew, eldest son of Walter (1) is mentioned as taking part in the raid upon the Colquhoun in 1543. He does not appear however to have taken an active part in the feud with that clan between 1589 and 1610, although he was held responsible for the depredations with other leaders of Clan Parlane as detailed in Chapter XV Vol 1. 'Andrew of Gartavartane' and three of his sons, Malcolm Dubh, Andrew and John Dubh, are named in Letters of Lawborrows registered in the Books of Secret Council, 1590.John Erskine, Earl of Mar, became sec ur ity for him and his eldest son, Malcolm, when a truce was made with the Colquhoun Clan in 1597. In that year also, on 6 March, Malcolm, presumably also on behalf of his father (although Andrew's name does not appear) entered into a Mutual Bond of Friendship with John, Earl of Monteith. Malcolm is described as 'Malcolm Mcpharlane, Friar (Fiar) of Gartavartane'. We give the document in full:"mutual Bond of Friendship between John, Earl of Menteith and Malcolm Macpharlane, Friar of Gartavartane, 6 March, 1597. At the downance, the 6th day of March, the year of God 1597, it is appointed, agrees and finally indicted between the noble and potent lord, John, Earl of Menteith, on the one part and Malcolm McPharlane, Fiar of Gartavartane, on the other part in manner and form and effect as after follows:That is to say for as much as the said noble Lord has become bound and obliged and by the tenour hereof binds and obliges himself and his heirs to maintain and defend the said Malcolm "McPharland and his heirs and to take plain part with him in all his honourable undertakings against all persons or persons whomsoever, the King my lord's chief, his Lordship's own house, with those of the name of Graham, alone excepted. For the which cause aforesaid, Malcolm McPharland and his heirs have become bound and obliged and by the tenour hereof binds and obliges himself and his heirs by the faith and truth of his body, to take plain part with the said noble lord and his heirs in all the said noble lord's undertakings whatsoever and to give his leal and true service to the said noble lord and his heirs, in maintaining and defending his lordship and his house in rising, assisting and fortifying the said noble lord, by himself his heirs and all that he may command and 'mak' of the surname of McPharland, to the said noble lord's use and honour against all persons whomsoever, the King's Majesty, the Duke of Lennox and the said Malcolm's chief, excepted 'Alanerlie'; and that the said Malcolm, nor his heirs, nor no others of that surname, as he may 'mak' or command shall neither know, 'wit', see nor hears, 'prive or onprive', any hurt or scathe of the said noble lord, his heirs or house, of their person, body, goods and gear, but he and his foresaids shall foresee and manifest the same to the said noble lord so far as they know or get intelligence of their power, and that there shall be neither theft or oppression done to the said noble lord nor his country in selling or taking away, heirships or goods, but that the said Malcolm and his foresaids shall endeavour diligently by their 'moyane', fortifications and assistance to bring home the same, within their power, and that the said Malcolm shall array his force and power at all times to the said noble lord, and his lordship, has to do against all persons whomsoe ver, the forsaids excepted. And in case the said Malcolm, or his aforesaid b e found untrustworthy or disobedient in the prem ises, in le.. and true service, or otherwise the said noble lord to be free as if bond or contract had never been made, and the same to take effect hereafter and for the more verification, keeping and observing of the premises, both the said parties, in taking of their consent, have subscribed the same, year, day and place foresaid as also the said noble lord binds and obliges himself, his heirs and servants, to assist the said Malcolm, in case to do in like manner, before these witnesses:William Grahame of Douchray as witnessThomas GrahamewitnessJohn Henrysonwitness"In 1599 Malcolm on behalf of his father and himself found sufficient cautioners to keep the peace, under pain of two thousand merks, in the persons of David Cunningham of Ibert, Walter Leckie of Easter P oldar, and William of Duchray, and in 1603 for himself and in the name of his father's brothers, he made the peace with the Colquhouns, from which the Arrochar Macfarlanes were expressly excepted. Colquhoun bound himself to stop all proceedings against the Gartartan Macfarlanes and for his part Malcolm became bound under a bond of manrent and service to Alexander Colquhoun. The details of this agreement are to be found in Vol 1 p 89. It should be observed that while Malcolm's 'father's brothers' are mentioned in this treaty his father is not named. It may be assumed therefore that Andrew died in or before 1603.[History of Clan Macfarlane Vol. II - manuscript by James Macfarlane; Chapt. 37] [6]