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Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas

1600 – 1655

Scottish Laird

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Lived 1600 – 1655. Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas was a Scottish.

Donald MacLean, 1st Laird of Brolas (c. 1600 – after 1655), was a Scottish Laird of Clan MacLean who fought in the Battle of Inverkeithing. He was the first Laird of Brolas. His brother was John Hans Makeléer.

Marriage and children He married Florence Maclean, the daughter of John Garbh Maclean, 7th Laird of Coll and had the following children: Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas, who was the Member of Parliament for Argyllshire. His descendant, Sir Allan Maclean, 6th Baronet, became the Clan Chief when the previous chief died without an heir. Mor Maclean of Brolas Hector Og Maclean of Brolas, who married Janet, daughter of MacNeil of Barra. He had a son, John Maclean of Brolas who married Finovia of Garmony. John Maclean of Brolas then had as his son, Donald Maclean of Brolas who married and had Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet. Donald married a second time and had Sir Fitzroy Jeffreys Grafton Maclean, 8th Baronet.

Ancestors +Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas's ancestors in three generations Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas Father:Hector Og Maclean, 15th Clan Chief Paternal Grandfather:Sir Lachlan Mor Maclean Paternal Great-Grandfather:Eachuinn Og Maclean Paternal Great-grandmother:Janet, daughter of Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll Paternal Grandmother:Margaret Cunningham of Glencairn Paternal Great-Grandfather:William Cunningham, 6th Earl of Glencairn Paternal Great-Grandmother:Janet, daughter of Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar Mother:Isabella Acheson of Gosford Maternal Grandfather:Sir Archibald Acheson, 1st Baronet Maternal Great-Grandfather:Captain Patrick Acheson Maternal Great-Grandmother: Maternal Grandmother:Agnes Vernor or Margaret Hamilton Maternal Great-grandfather: Maternal Great-Grandmother:

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Important facts

Born
1600
Birth century
Died
1655
Nationality
Also known as
1st Laird of Brolas

Family & relationships

Child
Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas
Parent
Hector Og Maclean, 15th Clan Chief

People in Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas?

Scottish Laird

When was Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas born?

Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas was born in 1600.

When did Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas die?

Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas died in 1655.

What nationality was Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas?

Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas was Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donald Maclean, 1st of Brolas

· Wikidata: Q5294781

· DBpedia: Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas

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