Sir Allan Maclean, 3rd Baronet
of Morvern (1645–1674) was the 19th
Clan Chief of
Clan Maclean from 1651 to 1674. He married then had as his son:
Sir John Maclean, 4th Baronet.
Biography
He was born in 1645 and became chief at age six by the death of his brother
Sir Hector Maclean, 2nd Baronet
Sir Hector Maclean, 2nd Baronet of Morvern (c. 1620 – 1651) was the 18th Clan Chief of Clan Maclean from 1649 to 1651. He died without leaving a son as an heir.
Biography
Hector was the son of Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet
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in 1651. Before reaching legal adulthood, the estates were managed by his
legal guardians
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, both uncles:
Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas and
Hector MacLean of Lochbuy. The guardians paid off a portion of
Duke of Argyle
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's claims; but the latter, learning that the late chief had contracted some debts in fitting out his clan for service during the late campaign, prevailed upon the creditors to dispose of their claims. Possessing himself of these debts, Argyle was enabled to augment his claims considerably; but finding, after the battle of Worcester, there was a likelihood of a pecuniary reward for those who adhered to Cromwell's government, left his persecution of the house of MacLean, to be pursued at some future time, and turned his attention to the prospective grant. Cromwell entered into negotiations with Argyle to bring about the submission of Scotland, and for a consideration of £12,000 the latter agreed to do all within his power for the subjection of his native country. This was one of the charges against him on his trial.
He died in 1674.
Ancestors
References
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1645 births
1674 deaths
Allan
Allan may refer to:
People
* Allan (name), a given name and surname, including list of people and characters with this name
* Allan (footballer, born 1984) (Allan Barreto da Silva), Brazilian football striker
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Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia