Lachlan Mor Mackintosh, 16th of Mackintosh facts for kids
Lachlan Mor Mackintosh, 16th of Mackintosh (died 1606) was an important leader of the Clan Mackintosh. This was a Scottish clan from the Scottish Highlands. He was also the chief of a group of clans called the Clan Chattan.
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Early Life of Lachlan Mor Mackintosh
Lachlan Mor Mackintosh was the second son of William Mackintosh, the 15th chief. His older brother died young, so Lachlan became the chief. He was only seven years old when this happened. Because he was so young, Donald Mackintosh of Killachie became his teacher and guardian.
Lachlan's family was worried about trouble from George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly. So, they sent Lachlan to Strathnaver to be looked after by Mackay of Strathnaver, the chief of the Clan Mackay. But on his way, Mackenzie of Kintail, the chief of the Clan Mackenzie, stopped him. Mackenzie took Lachlan to Eilean Donan and kept him there. He stayed until he was old enough to marry Agnes, Mackenzie of Kintail's daughter. In 1558, Lachlan went to Edinburgh for his education. From 1560 to 1562, he also spent time at the royal court.
Lachlan Mor Mackintosh as Chief
In 1562, Lachlan was 19 years old and returned home. He wanted to get justice for his father, who had been murdered. That same year, Lachlan led the Clan Chattan. They helped Mary, Queen of Scots during the Siege of Inverness. Here, Inverness Castle was captured for the Queen. The Clan Fraser of Lovat and Clan Munro also helped.
Lachlan and his clan then supported the Queen. They helped her win against the Earl of Huntly at the Battle of Corrichie. The Earl of Huntly was killed in this battle. It is also thought that Lachlan fought at the Battle of Langside in 1568. Just five days before the battle, he had promised to defend the Queen. This promise was made in the town of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.
Land and Friendships
On June 27, 1568, Lachlan gained rights to several lands from the Earl of Huntly. These lands included Benchar, Clune, Kincraig, Schiphin, Essich, Bochrubin, Dundelchat, and Tordarroch. Some of these also included the "castle and lands" of Inverness. He also received a new grant for Dunachton. Lachlan and the Earl of Huntly also made a friendship agreement. Lachlan is mentioned in an important royal document about his son, Angus.
Continuing Feuds
In 1570, Regent Moray was killed. He had been trying to end a long-standing feud. This feud was between the Mackintoshes and the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch. It was about land in the Braes of Lochaber. Because the Regent died, the agreement was not finished. So, the feud continued for over a hundred years.
In 1573, the Earl of Sutherland wanted to claim his family's title in Aberdeen. He did not want to do it in Inverness. This was because no jury could meet in Inverness. Colin Cam Mackenzie, 11th of Kintail, Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat, Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis, and Lachlan Mor Mackintosh were all in a deadly feud. This feud was about who would control the Chanonry of Ross in Fortrose. The Mackenzies and Munros were fighting over it. The Frasers supported the Munros, and the Mackintoshes supported the Mackenzies. After a lot of fighting, the feud ended. Some judges, including Mackintosh, decided that the land belonged to Mackenzie.
Lachlan Mor Mackintosh worked hard to make his family's land bigger. The Frasers of Lovat had long been very powerful in an area called The Aird. Lachlan's grandfather, Lachlan Mackintosh, 14th chief, had already gained a lot of land there by 1520.
Feud with Clan Campbell of Cawdor
Another feud happened between Lachlan Mackintosh and the chief of the Clan Campbell of Cawdor. This was over the lands of Ardersier. The Mackintoshes were renting these lands from Campbell. The lands originally belonged to the Bishop of Ross. He had given them to Robert Lesley, who then rented them to others. Lachlan wanted to buy the lands of Ardersier because they were near his lands of Petty. But Campbell wanted to keep them.
Lachlan raided Campbell's tenants to pressure him to sell the lands. But Campbell would not give in. In the end, Lachlan had to give up his claim. An agreement was signed on June 17, 1581. In it, Lachlan gave up his claims to the lands of Ardersier.
Other Conflicts and Support
Between 1587 and 1591, the Earl of Sutherland and George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness were fighting. Lachlan Mackintosh supported Sutherland. The Mackenzies, Munros, and MacLeods of Assynt also supported Sutherland. Lachlan Mackintosh helped convince Huistean Du Mackay, 13th of Strathnaver to join Sutherland's side.
On February 4, 1589, the Privy Council of Scotland sent out special orders. These orders, called "fire and sword" letters, went to Lachlan Mackintosh and many other Highland chiefs. They were against the Clan Gregor for killing the King's forester.
On October 3, 1594, the Mackintoshes supported Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll at the Battle of Glenlivet. They were defeated by the forces of George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly. Huntly was leading a Catholic rebellion. However, the King soon defeated the Catholic lords. Huntly fled to Continental Europe. He returned in 1597 and was forgiven. In July of that year, he made peace with Lachlan Mackintosh.
In 1599, the feud with the Campbells of Cawdor started again. Malcolm Mackintosh, Lachlan's third son, entered Campbell of Cawdor's lands. He had about thirty "broken Highlandmen" with him. They had arrows, swords, and armor. They bothered Campbell's tenants and cut down many young trees. Because of this, Lachlan, as chief, had to pay a large fine of 10,000 merks. Sir R. Innes and Hector Munro, 17th Baron of Foulis had promised that Lachlan and his clan would behave peacefully.
However, after this, the Mackintoshes attacked the Campbells of Cawdor again that same year. This time, there was bloodshed. On December 7, many of them were declared rebels by the King.
Lachlan Mor Mackintosh died in October 1606.
Family
Lachlan Mor Mackintosh, 16th of Mackintosh, married Agnes. She was the daughter of Kenneth Mackenzie, 10th of Kintail. They had the following children:
- Angus Mackintosh, who married Lady Jean Campbell. She was the daughter of Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyll. Angus died in Padua, Italy in November 1593. He had one son, Lachlan, who became chief after his grandfather. He also had one daughter who married Ross of Balnagowan.
- William Mackintosh, who started the Mackintosh of Borlum family branch. He married Beatrix, daughter of Innes of Invermarkie. He was a guardian for his nephew when he was young.
- Malcolm Mackintosh, who married Janet, daughter of Glengarry. He later married Christian, daughter of John Munro of Fearn.
- John Mackintosh, who married Christian Mackay. She was the sister of Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reay and granddaughter of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness.
- Duncan Mackintosh, who first married Beatrix, daughter of Angus Mackintosh of Termitt. They had one son. He then married a daughter of Dunbar of Grangehill, and they had six sons. He started the Mackintosh of Aberarder family branch.
- Alan Mackintosh, who first married Elizabeth, daughter of David Rose of Holm. They had two sons. He then married Lilias, daughter of Patrick Falconer of Newtown. They had one daughter and one son. Third, he married Euphemia, daughter of Campbell of Cawdor.
- Lachlan Mackintosh, who married Jean, daughter of Macpherson of Grange and Cluny. They had two sons. He started the Mackintosh of Corribrough family branch.
- Janet Mackintosh, who married William MacLeod of MacLeod.
- Katherine Mackintosh, who married MacDonald of Glengarry.
- Margaret Mackintosh, who married the younger of Glengarry.
- Marjory Mackintosh, who married Robert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis as his third wife.
- Isabel Mackintosh, who married Campbell of Glenfalloch.
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