Sir Kenneth MacKenzie, 1st Baronet of Coul

Biographical Summary

"Kenneth Mackenzie, of Coul, in the parish of Contin, co. Ross, 2d s. of Alexander Mackenzie, of Coul, being 1st s. by 2d wife Christian (m. in or before 1617), da. of Hector Monro, of Assynt, which Alexander (who d. 1650, at a great age) was illegit. s. of Colin Mackenzie, of Kintail, by Mary (sometimes called his 2d wife), da. of Roderick Mackenzie, of Davochmaluach, was b. probably about 1620; suc. to the estate of Coul on the death of his father, and was cr. a Baronet [S.], as above, 16 Oct. 1673, with rem. to the heirs male of his body, such creation however, not being recorded in the Great Seal Register. He was Sheriff of the united counties of Ross and Inverness. He m. firstly, Jean, 1st da. of Alexander Chisholm, of Comar. He m. secondly ( — ), da. of Thomas Mackenzie, of Inverlast. He d. in or before 1681."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1904; Vol. IV; page 296

Other References

• History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name; Alexander Mackenzie; 1894; page 604

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He was made Baronet of Coul on 16 Oct 1673.

Peerage.com and Geneanet.org (Natoab's lineage in particular) are good sources for these old lineages.