William MacDonald of Boronaskitoch

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THE progenitor of the MacDonalds of Vallay, was William Macdonald, son of Sir Donald Macdonald, third baronet of Sleat, better known as "Tutor of Macdonald". We have already seen (pp. 232-234) how he obtained the farm of Aird, near Duntulm in Skye, free for life, and a perpetual feu of the Island of Vallay, in North Uist, for one shilling a year, in return for his services to the family of Sleat, during the forfeiture, after 171 5. He was at the battle of Sheriffmuir, and, with his brother James, commanded the MacDonalds of Sleat, who opened the battle. Sileas nighean Ml tic Raonuill, the Gaelic poet, refers to him in her description of the battle as follows: —

Beir soraidh gu Domhnull o'n Dun, Gu Uilleam 's gu Seumas nan triuir.

By his wife, Catharine, daughter of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, he had a numerous issue, among whom were Captain James Macdonald of Aird, Troternish, Isle of Skye, and Captain John Macdonald of Kirkibost, North Uist, each of whom led a company of 100 men to Inverness, in 1745, against Prince Charles. Captain James, married Miss Macdonald of Kinlochmoidart, and by her had one son and three daughters. The son went to Australia, where he, with his wife, was drowned while crossing a river. Of the daughters, Catherine married Donald Macdonald, VIII. of Balranald, with issue; Isabella, married Captain Charles, eldest son of Allan Macdonald of Kingsburgh and his wife Flora Macdonald, without issue. The third, Mary, died unmarried. The Tutor had also two daughters, the eldest of whom, Flora, was married, with issue ; the second, Margaret, died unmarried. The eldest son:

I. E\VEN MACDONALD, became first of Vallay, was a fine Highland gentleman, a composer of Highland piobaireachds, and an excellent performer on the national instrument, the great Highland bag-pipes (see p. 241.) He married Mary, daughter of the Rev. Lachlan Maclean of Coll. On the old house at Vallay, the initials of the pair were carved thus " E.M.D. & M.M.L. 1742." By this lady he had issue, II. William Macdonald, second of Vallay, who married his cousin, Mary, daughter of Alexander Mac- donald, first of Boisdale, with issue —

1. Alexander, his heir and successor.

2. Ewen Macdonald of Griminish, who married Miss Bruce, a governess at Vallay, with issue — Ewen ; William ; Harriet, who married Major Oakes, H.E.I.C.S., with issue ; and Mary, who married General Tod, H.E.I.C.S., with issue.

3. Mary, who married the Rev. Allan Macqueen, minister of North Uist, with issue — a son and daughter. The son was in the army, and died abroad. The daughter died unmarried.

4. Susan, who married the Rev. James Macqueen, also minister of North Uist, with issue — ( 1 ) William, who became minister of the quod sacra Church of Trumisgarry, and married Miss Macleod, Feorleg, Isle of Skye, without issue; (2) Alexander, an officer in the Macqueen East Indiaman. He died, unmarried, in England ; (3) Alice, who married Captain Alexander Maclean, Hosta, of the 79th Cameron Highlanders, with issue — several sons and daughters.

5. Margaret, who first married Captain MacKinnon, without issue. She married secondly, Captain Martin of the Merchant Service, with issue — an only daughter, Mary, who still survives in North Uist. Captain Martin died while his daughter was yet an infant.

6. Janet, who married John Macdonald, Malaglet, without issue ; and.

7. Catherine, who died unmarried.

William was succeeded by his eldest son.

From: Alexander Mackenzie. History of the Macdonalds and Lords of the Isles; with genealogies of the principal families of the name .

William Macdonald1 M, #147071

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    William Macdonald is the son of Sir Donald Macdonald, 10th of Sleat, 3rd Bt. and Lady Mary Douglas.1 He married Katherine Cameron, daughter of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, 17th Chief of Clan Cameron and Isabel Maclean.2

He was the ancestor of the Macdonalds of Vallay.1 Citations [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 450. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 655.
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