Ranald Macdonald of Sanda

RANALD MCDONALD OF SANDA

Ranald Macdonald of Sanda is the son of Archibald Macdonald, apparent of Sanda, and the granson of Archibald Macdonald of Sanda. NRS: GD92/7

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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6 February 1665: Marriage contract dated 6th Feb. 1665, between Ronald McDonald of Sanda and Margaret McDonald, sister of Angus McDonald of Lergie. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/70

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16 January 1666: DECREET in favour of George Campbell of Kinnochtrie, against Ronnald McDonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda], heir of deceased Archibald McDonald, apparent of Sanda, his father, and of deceased Archibald McDonald of Sanda, his grandfather ('guidsir') and of deceased Ronald McDonald of Ballegregane [Macdonald of Balygroggan] for payment of sums and annual rents due under four bonds. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/7

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16 May 1666: LICENCE by the Earl of Argyll to Ronald McDonell of Sana [Macdonald of Sanda] and his tenants to take peats from the moss of Kiran, Lonochan, or Kildavie. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/8

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9 April 1669: DISCHARGE by Archibald, Earl of Argyll, to the laird of Sanda of support from Sanda's lands. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/9

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9 April 1669: LICENCE by Archibald, Earl of Argyll, to Ronald McDonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda] and his tenants to cast and win peats in the common peat-moss of said Earl's lands of Lonochane and Twa Keranes in "further" Kintyre. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/10

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9 April 1669: CONTRACT between Archibald, Earl of Argyll and Ronald McDonald now of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda], by which said Earl grants to Ronald, despite his defaults in feuduty and other just dues, a new right and security to the lands called "St. Ninian's Lands" in Kintyre, i.e. Macriereoch [Machrireoch], Gartnacapbok, Knockmorriell, Kilmosheuchan, Blaistill [Blasthill], Edoun, Penlachna, the Isle of Sanda, the lands of Drummoir [Drummore], extending in all to 19 merkland of old extent, as formerly held by deceased Archibald McDonald, grandfather to said Ronald, for yearly feuduty of £360, Ronald further undertaking to resign the foresaid lands to the Earl, and acknowledging the Earl's sale rights in coalheughs and salt-pans in said lands. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/11

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3 October 1671: MARRIAGE CONTRACT between Ronald Mcdonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda] and Anna Stewart, daughter of Sir James Stewart, knight, sheriff of Bute, by which Anna's tocher is set at 3000 merks, and provision made for the payment yearly of 600 merks furth of the lands of Machrireoche [Machrireoch] to Christiane Stewart, relict of deceased Archibald Mcdonald of Sana, said Ronald's grandfather. [National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/12A]

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5 October 1671: CHARTER by Ronald Mcdonald of Sana [Macdonald of Sanda], in implement of marriage contract, 3 October, 1671, between him and Anna Stewart lawful daughter of deceased Sir James Stewart of Kirktoun, knight, sheriff of Bute with consent of Grissell Campbell, her mother, and others, whereby he grants to Anna the 3 merklands of Blastill [Blasthill], 2 merklands of Edin, 1/2 merkland of Culrechane, 20s. land of Achray, 20s. land of Pensoriache, 2 merkland of Drumoyr [Drummore], in lordship of Kintyre, in liferent. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/13

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9 April 1672: LETTERS of Apprising at the instance of George Campbell of Kinnochtrie against Ronald Mcdonald now of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda] as heir to deceased Archibald Mcdonald, apparent of Sanda, his father, and to deceased Archibald Mcdonnald of Sanda, his grandfather, and to Ronald McDonnald of Ballegregan [Macdonald of Balygroggan]. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/15

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16-22 June 1672: PROCESS and DECREET of APPRISING following on GD92/15 by which the Lords of Council and Session ordain on 14 Sept. 1672 infeftment to be given to George Campbell of the lands belonging to Ronald McDonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda]. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/17

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24 October 1672: CONFIRMED TESTAMENT dative ad omissa of deceased Margaret McDonald, late spouse to Rannald McDonald, of Sanay [Macdonald of Sanda], in parish of Kilblaine [Kilblane] and diocese of Argyll. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/19

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11 May 1674: CONTRACT of WADSET between Rannald McDonald of Sannay [Macdonald of Sanda] and Archibald McNeill in Balegregan [Balygroggan] for himself and in name of Donald McNeill, his eldest lawful son by Katharine McVicar, his spouse, whereby for 500 merks borrowed by said Rannald McDonald he disponed to said Archibald McNeill in liferent, and said Donald, in fee, the half merkland of Garnacopag, in parish of Kilchevan [Kilchievan], lordship of Kintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll, reserving to said Rannald all minerals or coal found on said lands; and said Archibald and his said son are to attend the said Rannald within the bounds of Kintyre when called upon unless at the same time they are called by the Earl of Argyll. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/22

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11 July 1676: DISCHARGE by Angus Campbell of Kilberrie [Campbell of Kilberry] to Rannald McDonald now of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], as heir to deceased Archibald McDonald elder and younger, of Sanna, of £2000 due by said Archibald under bond dated 17 May, 1642. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/32

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13 September 1677: DISCHARGE by Marie McDonald, spouse to Donald McDonald, Tutor of Leargie [Largie], to Rannald McDonald of Sannay [Macdonald of Sanda] as cautioner for her said husband in £150 sterling for behoof of the children to be born of the marriage of said Marie & Donald, and in annuity of £30 sterling to said Marie during her lifetime. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/39

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30 April 1678: OBLIGATION by Rannald McDonald of Sannay [Macdonald of Sanda] binding himself to pay to Grissell McDonald, his daughter the sum of 450 merks. In dorso. Ratification dated 16 Jan. 1693 of the above obligation in favor of Grissell McDonald now Lady Leargie [Largie] by Archibald McDonald of Sanna, son of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/43

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20 September 1678: HERITABLE BOND by Rannald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], in favour of Mr. John Campbell, writer in Edinburgh, for 1150 merks, and in security said Rannald binds himself to infeft said Mr. John Campbell in the 20s. land of the Isle of Sannay and the 20s. land of Penlachtan, in parish of Kilblaine [Kilblane] in Kintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/44

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13 September 1679: EXTRACT TESTAMENT TESTAMENTAR and Latter Will of Ronald McDonald of Sanda [Macdonald of Sanda]. (Part wanting). National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/50

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9 January 1680: Discharge by John Campbell to Anna Stewart, lady Sanna [Sanda], for £98.8s. 4d and the bailie of Kintyre's precept for £108 for goods sold to the tenants of Penneyland, which, along with other sums paid by said Anna and deceased Rannald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], her spouse, completes payment of feuduty etc. of the 20 merkland of Pennyland, 1/2 merkland of Coulrechan, 2 merkland of Drummoir [Drummore], and 2 merkland of Ballinebraid. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/53

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19 March 1680: TACK by Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanday [Macdonald of Sanda], having commission from Mr. Robert Stewart, uncle to the sheriff of Bute and tutor to the laird of Sanday [Sanda], to Angus Campbell late bailie of Campbeltown, now in Druimlemill of the 2 merkland of Ballnabrad, in parish of Killecheran [Kilchiaran], lordship of Kintyre, and sheriffdom of Argyll for yearly payment of £100. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/55

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19 March 1680: TACK by Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ranall McDonald of Sany [Macdonald of Sanda], having commission from Mr. Robert Stewart, uncle to the sheriff of Bute and tutor to the laird of Sanay, to Angus Campbell late bailie of Campbeltown now in Drumletan, of the 2 merkland of Ballinbrayde in parish of Kilcheran [Kilchiaran], Lordship of Kintyre and Sheriffdom of Argyll for yearly silver rent of £100. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/56

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17 January 1681: MARRIAGE CONTRACT between Walter Campbell of Skipneis [Campbell of Skipness] and Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], said Walter and Angus Campbell, fiar of Skipneis, his eldest lawful son, bind themselves to pay to said Anna £200 yearly, after the decease of said Walter should she survive him, and to infeft her in the liferent of the half of said Walter's lands and heritages. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/66

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6 July 1681: TRANSFER OF DECREET OF APPRISING from Donald McDonald, tutor to Archibald McDonald of Lergie [McDonald of Largie], to said Archibald McDonald, as son and heir of deceased Angus McDonald of Lergie, against whom the decreet was made on 12 June 1678 at the instance of Ronald McDonald of Sana [Macdonald of Sanda], for said Angus and Archibald's failure to pay 2500 merks tocher as undertaken in marriage contract dated 6th Feb. 1665, between said Ronald McDonald of Sanda and Margaret McDonald, sister of said deceased Angus McDonald of Lergie. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/70

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19 August 1691: TACK by Anna Stewart, relict of deceased Rannald McDonald of Sannada [Macdonald of Sanda] and Walter Campbell of Skipneidge [Skipness] now her spouse to James Maxwell, William Maxwell, Robert Maxwell and John Reid, indwellers in Balwilling and Blastill [Blasthill], of the 3 merkland of Machreioch [Machrireoch] in lordship of Kintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll, for 10 years. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/122

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30 July 1692: Ante-nuptial marriage contract between Patrick Hamilton of Coats and Isobel McDonald, second lawful daughter to the deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], with advice and consent of Archibald McDonald of Sanna her brother, Anna Steuart spouse to Walter Campbell of Skipnidge [Campbell of Skipness] her mother, and Mr Robert Steuart advocate her uncle, for marriage of the said Patrick and Isobel by [blank] 1692. Dated at Skipnidge, 30 July 1692. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/174

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21 September 1694: BOND by Patrick Hamiltoun of Coatts [Hamilton of Coats], binding himself to infeft Isobell McDonald, his spouse, daughter of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanna [Macdonald of Sanda], in an annuity of 300 merks furth of his lands of Over and Neither Coatts, in parish of Monkland and sheriffdom of Lanark. In dorso. Docquet to the effect that sasine of foregoing annuity was given to said Issobell McDonald on 1 Oct. 1694. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/131

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26 March 1696: DISPOSITION AND ASSIGNATION by James, Alexander, Grissell and Issobell McDonald, lawful children of deceased Ronald McDonald of Sanday [Macdonald of Sanda] with consent of John McDonald of Largie, husband of said Grissell, and Patrick Hamilton of Coats, husband of said Issobel, and also with consent of Mr. Robert Stewart, younger, advocate, their uncle, to [blank] of the 4 merkland of Carnmoir with Corshelloch, 4 merkland of Braymtain [Braentrian], 4 merkland of Kilmichell [Kilmichael] etc., lying in lordship of Kintyre and sheriffdom of Argyll. National Records of Scotland, Macdonald family of Sanda, Argyllshire, reference GD92/136

Genealogical Accounts

1. History of the Macdonalds and Lords of the Isles; with Genealogies of the Principal Families of the Name, by Alexander Mackenzie, FSA, Scot., (A. & W. Mackenzie, Inverness, MDCCCLXXXI), pp. 473-78 for Macdonald of Sanda
2. The Scots Peerage; founded on Wood's edition of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms, Volume II (David Douglas, Edinburgh, 1905), pp. 285-312 for Stuart, Marquess of Bute
3. Stirnet: Macdonald 08