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Frasers Of Inverallochy
The Frasers of Inverallochy descend from Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat (c. 1572–1633), and are one branch of the Clan Fraser of Lovat, who hail from Inverallochy. Simon was Sheriff of Inverness, and married twice. The Frasers of Lovat descend from this first marriage, while the Frasers of Inverallochy descend from a second marriage, through a son, Simon Fraser of Inverallochy. This Simon Fraser, 1st of Inverallochy, had a great-grandson, Charles Fraser, 6th of Inverallochy, who was created Lord Fraser of Muchall by James Francis Edward Stuart, known to Jacobites as King James VIII of Scotland, in the Jacobite Peerage of Scotland. Charles' son, Charles the Younger of Inverallochy, died at the Battle of Culloden, where he led the Frasers in the absence of the chief, Simon "the Fox" Fraser who was not active in the campaign, and his son Simon Fraser of Lovat Simon Fraser of Lovat (19 October 1726 – 8 February 1782) was a son of a notorious Jacobite clan chief, but he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat
Simon Fraser, 6th Lord Lovat (1570–1633) was a Scottish courtier and landowner. Simon Fraser was the son of Hugh Fraser, 5th Lord Lovat and Elizabeth Stewart daughter of John Stewart, 4th Earl of Atholl. He was born on 13 April 1570. Biography His first wife was Katherine Mackenzie daughter of Colin Mackenzie of Kintail. They married at Dingwall in 1589. She died in 1593 in childbirth in the painted (Gaelic: "brech" or "briadh") chamber at Beauly Priory. In January 1595 the Earl of Atholl, Lovat, and Kenneth Mackenzie were kept prisoners in Linlithgow Palace, in order to pacify "Highland matters". Lovat was in favour with the king in June 1595 and rode with him from Linlithgow Palace to Stirling Castle. In April 1596 he married Jean Stewart, daughter of James Stewart, 1st Lord Doune and Margaret Campbell, who was a lady in waiting to Anne of Denmark. As a wedding gift James VI of Scotland gave her two expensive velvet gowns, one purple and one black with gold passement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |