Hector Maclean, 4th Laird of Coll (flourished 1560) was the son of

John Abrach Maclean, 2nd Laird of Coll John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

, and had a brother,

John Maclean, 3rd Laird of Coll John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second ...

Biography

Hector made greater progress in letters than any other man in the country in which he lived during that period. He understood Latin well, and devoted much of his time to the writing of poetry, in both Latin and Gaelic, fragments of which are still preserved. These compositions testify that he was devout. On account of his literary character he was called Cleireach beag, or little clerk. That he was well adapted for an emergency is illustrated in the art he exhibited in appeasing the wrath of Ailean nan Sop. The official records show a "gift to Hector McClane, brother and heir of the deceased John McClane of Coll of the non-entry of Coll, 24 April 1558." June 28, 1559, is recorded a precept for charter to Hector, son and heir apparent of Hector MacLean of Coll, of the lands of Coll, on resignation by the father. In 1561 a feud broke out between the families of Duart and

Coll Coll (; gd, Cola; sco, Coll)Mac an Tàilleir (2003) p. 31 is an island located west of the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Coll is known for its sandy beaches, which rise to form large sand dunes, for its corncrakes, and ...

on account of the former insisting on the latter following him in all his private quarrels, like the other gentlemen of the clan. Coll declined on account that he held his lands direct from the crown. The Coll family was brought to the very brink of ruin. He was succeeded by his eldest son,

Hector Roy Maclean, 5th Laird of Coll Hector Roy Maclean, 5th Laird of Coll (flourished c. 1590–1596) Biography He was the son of Hector Maclean, 4th Laird of Coll. He married Marian, daughter of Hector Og Maclean, 13th Clan Chief. Hector Roy died young, and had a single child, Lach ...

Children

Hector was first married to Meve, daughter of

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, by whom he had: *

*Margaret Maclean, married to John Dubh Maclean, predecessor of the

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*Jannet Maclean, married to John Garbh Maclean, son of John Dubh Maclean Hector was married a second time, to Finovola, daughter of Godfrey MacAllister of Loup, by whom he had two sons: *Allan Maclean, founder of the family of Achanasaul on Mull. (His son Iain Dhuibh moved to Uig, Isle of Lewis in 1696. He had 5 sons and they all settled on Lewis. Iain Dhuibh's direct descendants still live in the same bay at Uig Sands. *John, founder of the house of Grishipoll.

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Hector In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense o ...