Mackintosh of Killachie facts for kids

The Mackintoshes of Killachie were a smaller but important family from Scotland. They were a branch of the powerful Clan Mackintosh, a famous Scottish clan from the Scottish Highlands. Their most well-known family member was James Mackintosh. He was a Scottish lawyer, a politician (part of the Whig party), and a historian.

Alan Mackintosh: The First of Killachie

Alan Mackintosh was the very first person to be called 'of Killachie'. He was the third son of Malcolm Beg Mackintosh, who was the 10th chief (leader) of the Clan Mackintosh. After Alan, his oldest son, William, took over.

William Mor Mackintosh: The Second of Killachie

William Mor Mackintosh, the second of Killachie, had two sons: John and Donald. Both sons were mentioned in important agreements. One was with Sir John Campbell of Cawdor in 1534. Another was with the Clan Chattan in 1543.

John supported Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox against Regent Arran, who was ruling Scotland at the time. John was with Lennox at the Battle of Glasgow Muir in 1544. Sadly, John died before his father. Because of this, William's second son, Donald, became the next leader.

Donald Mackintosh: The Third of Killachie

Donald Mackintosh, the third of Killachie, acted as a tutor (a guardian or teacher) for Lachlan Mor Mackintosh. This was when Lachlan was too young to be the chief of Clan Mackintosh. Donald had one son, Angus, with Catherine. Catherine was the daughter of Hugh Rose, 9th of Kilravock Castle. Angus later took over from his father.

Angus Mackintosh: The Fourth of Killachie

Angus Mackintosh, the fourth of Killachie, was also known as Angus MacWilliam. He was considered one of the important people in Clan Chattan. He gained control of land called Aldourie near Loch Ness. He also lived in a place called Termit in Petty.

In 1581, Angus witnessed an agreement between the Calder family and the Mackintosh chief. He was the only witness who could not write his name. He also helped settle a disagreement between the Calder and Kilravock families about their land borders. In 1585, he witnessed another important agreement. This one was between Donald Gorme of Sleat and George Gordon, Earl of Huntly. Angus's name also appeared in the Clan Chattan's agreement of union in 1609. He still couldn't write, so someone else signed for him. He passed away in 1624. He had three sons: Lachlan, John, and Alexander. Alexander gained control of the lands of Holm, Inverness. He became the ancestor of the Mackintosh of Holm family branch.

Lachlan Mackintosh: The Fifth of Killachie

Lachlan Mackintosh, the fifth of Killachie, gained the lands of Dalmigavie from the Calder family. He was also mentioned in the Clan Chattan's agreement of union in 1609. Lachlan was one of the leaders in a dispute with James Stuart, 3rd Earl of Moray in 1624. His wife was a daughter of Barclay of Gartlie. They had one son together.

William Mackintosh: The Sixth of Killachie

William Mackintosh, the sixth of Killachie, was given a special task by Lord Moray in 1630. He had to capture a person named Grant of Carron. William also gained control of the Killachie or Kyllochy lands in Strathdearn from Moray.

He married Isabel, who was the daughter of John Farquharson of Invercauld. They had several children:

• Donald, who became the 7th of Killachie.
• John, who received the lands of Dalmigavie.
• Alexander, who started the Mackintosh of Farr family branch.
• Kenneth.
• James.
• Five daughters.

William's name appears many times in an old family record called the Mackintosh of Kinrara manuscript, from 1630 to 1699.

Donald Mackintosh: The Seventh of Killachie

Donald Mackintosh, the seventh of Killachie, was named a Commissioner of Supply for Inverness-shire in an official document from 1678. His name also appeared on a list of family leaders at Inverlochy in the same year.

In 1691, Donald and his son were listed on the Valuation Roll for lands in Daviot, Dalarossie, and Dores Parishes. Donald sold Aldourie to his son-in-law, John Barbour. However, John Barbour's daughter later married Donald Mackintosh's grandson. This brought Aldourie back into the Mackintosh family. Donald married a daughter of Dunbar of Grange. He passed away in 1703. He had one son, Angus, and three daughters. His second daughter, Anne, married Alexander Shaw, who was the chief of the Clan Shaw of Tordarroch.

After the Scottish Civil Wars, the Scottish Parliament passed the Indemnity and Oblivion Act in 1660. This law charged people fines for things they did during the wars. In 1662, the Mackintosh lairds (landowners) of Killachie were fined £3,600. This was a very large amount of money compared to the value of their lands, which was £594.

Angus Mackintosh: The Eighth of Killachie

Angus Mackintosh, the eighth of Killachie, was a Captain in the Mackintosh Jacobite battalion. He fought during the Jacobite rising of 1715. He was captured at the Battle of Preston. Angus mostly lived in Ardersier and died in 1727. His oldest son, Lachlan, died without marrying. So, his second son, Alexander, became the next leader.

Alexander Mackintosh: The Ninth of Killachie

Alexander Mackintosh, the ninth of Killachie, was a merchant in London. He married his cousin, Elizabeth Barbour. They had two sons, Angus and John.

Angus Mackintosh: The Tenth of Killachie

Angus Mackintosh, the tenth of Killachie, was a lieutenant in Keith's Highlanders. He served in Germany during the Seven Years' War. He returned home as a Captain, but he had been badly wounded. When the Frasers Highlanders were reformed in 1776 for service in America, he became a Senior Captain. He died in South Carolina without marrying. His brother, John, became the next leader.

John Mackintosh: The Eleventh of Killachie

John Mackintosh, the eleventh of Killachie, also served as a lieutenant in Keith's Highlanders during the Seven Years' War. He was seriously wounded at Fellinghausen in 1761. In 1765, he joined the 68th Regiment. He stayed with this regiment for about twenty years, serving during the Great Siege of Gibraltar. He married Marjory, who was the daughter of Alexander Macgillivray. His only son, James, became the next leader.

James Mackintosh: The Twelfth of Killachie

James Mackintosh, the twelfth of Killachie, was born on October 24, 1765, at Aldourie. He grew up to be a very well-known lawyer and writer. He first went to school at the Academy of Fortrose. Then, he was sent to the University of Aberdeen. In 1784, he moved to Edinburgh and studied medicine, earning a doctor's diploma. However, he spent his free time studying to become a lawyer and writing for newspapers.

He moved to London in 1788. In 1791, he published his book Vindicice Gallicoe. This book defended the ideas of the French Revolution against the views of Edmund Burke. In 1799, he published Introductory Discourse about the law of Nature and Nations, which was very successful. He wrote many other works too.

James sold his family estate of Killachie in 1801. He was married twice. First, in 1789, he married Catherine Stuart. She passed away in 1797, leaving three daughters. Second, in 1798, he married Catherine, who was the daughter of John Allen of Cresselly. With Catherine, he had a son named Robert James Mackintosh. Robert became a Fellow at New College, Oxford and later edited his father's life story.

See also

• Mackintosh of Borlum