More About the Surname McReynolds
To date, the
surname McRanald, McRannald, McReynolds is officially recognized by the Clan
Donald as being from the Clan Donald South (Kintyre) or from the area of the
Keppochs. The surname McReynolds, which is the anglized form of McRanald,
appears to be survived mainly by our family. Possibly the surname
McRanald may be recognized as being attached to the Macdonalds of Clanranald or
the Macdonalds of Sleat and Glengarry. This surname began to disappear in the
later 17th century; those surnamed McRanald opted to change thier surname back
to McDonald. Why? Ernie is well read upon this subject and he asks some very
well informed questions. There is a growing interest among the McReynolds
family regarding our ancestor, Johne McRannald. Tradition tells us that Johne
was of the Keppoch family but history implies that he may have been from any
number of cadet families of the Clan Donald. We are searching for that cadet
family; and in the process, we have realized that the surname McRanald was at
one time as common as McDonald throughout the Highlands.
Yours Aye
Following is an excerpt from Mac McReynolds
MacRanalds forsaken?
by Mac McReynolds, 12/6/96
Are we forsaken? My cousin Ernie McReynolds
just posted the following regarding the minimal acknowledgement given to the
surname McReynolds as being a major family within Clan Donald. Read the letter;
it speaks for itself and I must ask the same questions that Ernie is asking.
...... I, as many
McReynolds of late, have discovered through the fine work of Earl McReynolds of
Clan Donald, that I am descended of John McRannald. John McRannald was a
highland Scot who, in the late seventeenth century left the highlands to pursue
a military career in the army in Ireland. It is a tradition of many of the
McReynoldses tracing their roots to John, that he was
of the House of Keppoch Macdonnells. I have found no direct evidence of this
claim and am strongly influenced by the research of Earl McReynolds in
searching for the Scottish home of our common ancestor. Earl has maintained for
some time that our link to Keppoch is perhaps a claim rooted more in Victorian
romanticism than fact. He has guided me in the direction of our Clan Donald
history and has served as my mentor in forming a critical approach to
establishing the origins of John McRannald. In the course of study over this
last year, I found numerous references to persons of the name Macranald, or a
variation thereof, who were members of a variety of branches of Clan Ranald of
Clan Donald. Due to the frequency of its appearance I am surprised that the
name Macranald is not recognized and listed as a member name in both the
Clanranald and Glengarry branches of Clan Donald today. Let me mention briefly
a pair of well known sources.
The first source,
that is widely respected and often quoted, is Gregory's "History of The
Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland". In the index one finds numerous
Clanranald references to the surname Macranald other than that of Keppoch:
House of Glengarry, or Macranalds, ( Now Macdonnells. )
Alexander Ranaldson of
Garmoran, pp. 114, 126, 147. John
Macranald of Garmoran, pp. 66.
Alexander Macranald of Lundie, pp. 302.
House of Knoydart, or
Macranalds.
Allen Macranald of Knoydart, pp. 66. Angus
Ranaldson of Knoydart, pp. 170.
Old house of Morar, or Macranalds
Angus Macranald of Morar, pp. 66.
From Donald J. Macdonald's fine work,
"Clan Donald" numerous references to the name Macranald again appear
in the chapter on The Macdonalds of Clanranald:
Allan Ranaldson M'Eansone, Angus M'Allane Vic
Ranald, Allan MacRanald, pp. 283.
John Muderach, Chief of the Family of the
M'Reynolds, pp. 297.
John MacRanald, Alexander McRanald of
Keppoch, Angus MacAllan MacRanald, pp. 303.
Angus ( MacRanald )
( Cadet of the House of Sleat ), pp. 304.
John MacAllan MacRanald, pp. 309.
Allen Macranald of Lundie, pp. 341.
The name from
which McReynolds derives seems to have been very common during the sixteenth
and early seventeenth centuries in the various Houses of Clanranald. During the
period prior to the Civil war against the Covenanters the name appears to have
occurred less frequently with the exception of the Keppochs. The Macranalds of
Knoydart and Morar had both lost their land holdings by this time. The Moidart
descendants of Ranald Gallda had likewise lost claim to their holdings. Though
fallen from their positions of influence and perhaps dispersed as broken men,
Macranalds survived and served well the honor of Clan Donald. Stevenson in
"Highland Warrior" relates that it was Donald MacRanald that guided
MacColla to his meeting with Montrose. Dobson reported the deportation of a
Macranald of Clanranald's regiment after Culloden. By this time the name had
almost completely vanished from the Highlands of Scotland.
About
our Ancestor
It is an Irish
family tradition that Johne McRannald was born about 1665 at Keppoch, in the
Highlands of Scotland. Keppoch is that area now known as Glen Spean which is
located about 10 miles northeast of Fort William, in the District of Lochaber.
Don't look for Keppoch; you won't find it. This area was once the stronghold of
the McDonnell's of Keppoch, aka the Clanranald of Lochaber, who formed a main
branch of the Clan Donald family tree and held these lands by the sword rather
than by title for many years.
It is also an
Irish family tradition that Johne McRannald was in fact a direct descendant of
Alexander de Insulus (Alexander of the Isles), aka
Alasdair Carrach. Alasdair Carrach was the 1st Chief of the Keppochs and
reigned as chief from c1390-c1443. Alasdair was the 4th son of Johne, Lord of
the Isles by his marriage to Princess Margaret Stuart who was the
great-grandaughter of King Robert I (the Bruce). It is by this tradition
that we may lay claim to being of royal blood. Our surname comes from Ranald Mor, 7th Chief of Keppoch. Ranald was characterized as
“one who took to learning with zest, but was also an active
warrior”.
George
Black’s ‘The Surnames of Scotland’ lists our surname a “MacRanald (now a rare surname), Macronald, G.
Macrainuill, ‘son of raonull.’ See RANALD. John m’Ranald or
Makrynnild was part tenant of Eddiralleckach, Strogartnay, 1483 (ER., IX, p.592, 622). Donald McRanald Vaan (Bhan)
appears several times in record as tenant of lands of Kintyre, 1506 (ibid., XII,p. 701, 707). His name is variously spelled in record
Mckilrannandvane, McRynald Waan, McRynald Baan, and McRynall Waan. Allen
McRynild was witness at Gawrie, 1589 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 139), and Alexander roy McAllane McReynald and Innes McAllane McRenald had royal
remissions in 1541 (ALHT., VIII, p. 19). Rannald M’Rannald
M’Couilglas of Cappycht appears in 1563 (BBT., p. 206). Complaint was
made by Coline Campbell of Glenlyoun against Alexander McAne Dow McKrenald and
Johne Dow McConneill McCrenild, 1583 (RPC., III, p. 589).
Mac Mhic Raonuill
or its translation, MacRanald (not Clan Ranald) is the patronymic form of the
name of Keppoch Macdonnells. MacRannal,
MacRannald, MacRenold, MacReynold, MacReynylt, MacRinnell, MacRindle,
MacRinnyl, MacRonall.”
It is interesting that the surname Macranald (and its other
spellings) was once very common throughout the entire MacDonald Clans. In fact,
it was as common as dirt; as was the given name Johne (also Ian, Ean). This surname
is now almost, if not totally, extinct and is survived mainly by our family in
its anglized form, McReynolds. One explanation for this comes from Norman
MacDonald’s ‘The Clan Ranald of Lochaber’
who states,
“The earlier
designation of the family of Keppoch: ‘Sliochd Alasdair Mhic
Aonghis’ meaning the offspring of Alexander
son of Angus, is derived from the 5th Chief, Alasdair nan Gleann (Alexander of
the Glen). The later designation of ‘Clan Raonaill a’
Bhraighe’ Clan Ranald of the Brae i.e. the Brae of Lochaber and the
patronymic of the Chief: ‘Mac ‘ic Raonaill’ i.e. the Son of
the Son of Ranald, are derived from Ranald or Raonaill Mor, the 7th Chief who
fought at Blar na Leine - the Battle of the Shirts--in 1544. the chiefs after
Raonaill Mor, were generally styled in Lallans and
English MackRonnald”, MacRanald’ etc. and later as MacDonald,
MacDoniel and MacDonell. This latter form was used by Coll, the 16th Chief and
his son Alexander and his direct descendants but the more common form of
MacDonald appears to have been adopted by the majority of the cadet
families.”
Norman J.
MacDonald tells us in his 'The Clan Ranald of Lochaber' that
Alasdair Carrach, was described as being the "fairest haired
man as they say of aney that ever was". Norman continues by adding:
"The word 'carrach' however has a less complimentary meaning. Alasdair
probably had a number of warts among his physical characteristics."
Coincidentally, there is a little known tradition that Johne McRannald also had
an irritating wart on his backside which we might presume to have been a
hemorrhoid........
Today, the ancient
association of Macranald with the Clanranald and Glengarry branches of Clan
Donald seems to have been forgotten. I strongly wish to help revive the memory
of the name which I am privileged to bear.
Below
is a paper I received from Earnest Gammon McReynolds concerning the origins of
our family in Scotland; He sent this manuscript in 1999 and I have retained it
until posted in 2013. I believe it is time to make it available to whomever is searching for the McReynolds rootstock. This is
a good place to start. The original documents were searched by Gordon Johnson
of KinHelp in Scotland, a very competent researcher there. I have contacted him
myself January 2013 for more research which will be posted when completed
include the letter from ernie in it’s entitety
please disregard the personal references. It is copyrighted work so be careful
with it’s distribution, I post without
permission as I have lost contact with him. You may contact me for more
information our if you have input to contribute to bill4csa@bellsouth.net.
There has
also been DNA studies on several McReynolds in USA and Ireland looking into
our origins. Any interested in participating please contact me at the above
address.
I hope all is well with you
and yours. We're all fine out here.
Look over the attached paper.
I've gathered together what I consider the most important transcriptions of the
documents from Scotland concerning the Macranalds of Carrick in Ayrshire. I
want to post this on the web and want your opinion of this material and how
best to present it. I'm working on another document about Carrick, it's links to the western isles and the possible branches of
Clan Donald from which we may have sprung.
I
have requested additional reference material from Scotland and the cathedral
college of Saint Mary's in Glascow. A Robert Macreynald was a student there in
1433 and may be the earliest of our family to appear in the record. Our link to
Carrick may have come first through the church. Glascow appears in the records
of the Macleans with an interesting link which may be to the Clanranald about
this time. Two parishes of the western isles are associated with the Archbishop
of Glascow and both the Macleans and Macranalds of Clanranald show up in the
record there in the seventeenth century. In particular the parishes of Killean
and Risepole appear. These locations were, until the time of Alexander, Lord of
the Isles, possessions of families descended from Ranald, the ancestor of the
Clanranald. The principal given names of these two branches in the fifteenth
century were Dugal and Duncan.
Regards, Ernie
Concerning the Origins of the
McReynolds Family
E. G. McReynolds
Three years ago this January I encountered an interesting web-site called
Roots-L. There I found that a distant cousin had posted an enormous body of
data enumerating several thousand persons having the surname McReynolds. I was
amazed that so many of the name had been listed. I had
no idea how vast a family we were and that so many of our name
had spread not only throughout the United States, but through much of the world
as well.
I contacted the author of this great store of data, Earl (Mac) McReynolds, and
indicated to him that my branch of the family was Irish and was assumed
displaced from Ireland during the time of upheaval in the latter seventeenth
century. Mac promptly responded and set about to disabuse me of my
misconceptions concerning our origin. He reported that we were Scots, and after
a stay of less than a generation in Ulster, our forebears immigrated to the
Americas in 1737. Mac proceeded to inundate me with reams of material and
guided me through the work of finding how my branch of this vast family
attached to our ancient tree.
Through Mac, I joined Clan Donald USA and met a man of whom he spoke in
the highest of terms, Captain Lynn McReynolds-Hawkins. Lynn was Mac’s
mentor and guide through much of his research and is a resource on our heritage
matched by no person living today. Mac used as his framework the labors of the
memorable William Howard McReynolds, “McReynolds, a
Noble Clan”. This work, published in 1980, cataloged many branches of our
family both here in the United States and in Northern Ireland. Howard launched
a generation of descendants of John McRannald of Tyrone on a search for the
seeds of their beginnings. Howard’s work leveraged heavily upon the
research of Adeline McReynolds of Cloghog, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Adeline worked alone, accumulating the foundation on which all modern work into
our origins truly begins.
For many months, Mac, Lynn and I carried on a discourse into the origins of our
family augmented with information Lynn had found through his many years of
work. From Lynn’s material, we knew that John McRannald was an officer
during the time of William of Orange and that he had been among those besieged
at Londonderry during the war there in 1688. Lynn had also found records
indicating that the surname Macranald was represented in Argyll at the time
when John would have been born. Coupling these pieces of information with the
traditions of our relatives in Ulster, our search through history and those
records which existed was focused upon Lochaber and the Macdonnells of Keppoch.
This Clan, the Siol Mac Mhic Raonuill, had, after 1547 used the surname
Macranald or a derivative until around 1660.
Among
the Clan Donald, the Keppochs were the last to have retained the use of this
surname. From this fact, no doubt, our association with Keppoch was a natural
assumption.
However, assuming that we were Keppochs posed a number of historical
contradictions when examining what we knew of our family.
1) The
Keppoch Macdonnells were Roman Catholic. Early generations of our family in
Ulster were Protestant.
2) The
Keppoch Macdonnells fought against the ascendancy of William of Orange to the throne
of England, Ireland and Scotland, whereas our ancestors supported
William’s assumption of the throne.
3) With
the exception of the given name John, the given names represented by the early
generations of our family in both Ireland and the North American Colonies were
not in common use in Lochaber, or the highlands of that region.
4) No
evidence of John’s brothers could be found in any record. Further, no
memory of their identities was maintained in Ulster among our relatives there.
Upon these facts we argued long. I proposed a number of theories based upon my
readings of history. In every case Lynn or Mac could refute them. Each of us
sought assistance through Clan Donald USA in the attempt to find record of our
rootstock in Scotland. Little success was found here,
rather, the record again indicated that our surname was best represented in
Argyll. Mac pursued the theory that we were indeed from this region and that we
were a sept of the Clan Donald South, which had been usurped of its power and
wealth in the early seventeenth century. At the beginning of last year, Mac
left these discussions and moved on to another job where he could no longer
maintain an online presence. Lynn and I continued to theorize and argue.
Early this year Lynn reported that he had found, in a record
concerning the Jackson’s of Carrickfergus, reference to a Mary Macranald.
Mary’s family had originated in Ayrshire, in the district of
Carrick. At this time it was noted in Black’s “The Surnames
of Scotland” [SOS], reference to persons of Carrick, under the surname
Maccrindle, which evidenced the given names, James, William and Andrew. These
names had all been used in early generations of our family. Carrick was a
Protestant region after about 1560. Further, this region was noted for its
support of William of Orange during the Glorious Revolution. It was decided to
launch a research effort in this direction and contact was made with Mr. Gordon
Johnson of Aberdeen, Scotland for this purpose. Within a few weeks the results
of his efforts began to reward us with considerable new material. From this
material, we began to see a new picture emerge through the veil of time. Most
notable were records evidencing the given names Roland, William and Hugh.
From Adeline
and Howard’s early work we had these records [MANC], pg. 15:
Hearthmoney Rolls of
Counties Antrim., Londonderry, and Tyrone 1666-1669
Rowland
McCrannell, Ballymacrichet, Glenavy, County Antrim
William
McCrannell, Belfast, County Antrim
Hugh
McRanal, Glenavy, County
Antrim
Art
McRannell Gortmacreme, Lamlaght (Tamlaght)
Rory
McRannels Pine Pad, O’Crilly, County Londonderry
Gorrie
McCrannell, Turmeal, Dungiven Parish, County Londonderry
Philomie
McCrannell, “
Hugh
McRanel,
Ballynagown, Ballyclog Parish, County Tyrone
Of particular interest was the grouping in Antrim of Rowland, William and Hugh.
Were these perhaps the original three brothers who immigrated to Ulster? Lynn
long noted that John McRannell had originally settled in the neighborhood of
the Hugh listed above in County Tyrone. They lived upon the same lane there.
Lynn did not consider this circumstantial, given there were at that time so few
in Ulster evidencing a variant of our surname. Note the two references to Hugh
in the Hearthmoney Rolls. General belief was that this was indeed the same man
listed in Glenavy. Since the Hearthmoney rolls were compiled over a period of
three years and recorded households rather than individuals, this was quite
possible.
From
Gordon Johnson in Scotland this recording was obtained:
M’Crinnell,
Hew, son to late Thomas M., tailor in Mynnieboll, with John
Hilstoune, merchant,
13 June
1638. [ROA]
In the above, Mynnieboll represents the burgh of the Carrick district in
Ayrshire, Maybole. Evident in this record is yet another commonly given name of
our family, Thomas. It was easy to expect this to be the same Hugh who appeared
later in the records of Antrim and Tyrone. Gordon continued to produce a
veritable stream of new transcriptions from Scotland riveting our interest in
the Macranalds of Carrick.
The transcritptions from Scotland, which have proved to be of such profound
interest during the last year, are enumerated below. With each citing are
appended a few comments extracted from my notes. The citings will follow in
chronological order, with references denoted in square brackets such as [ROA].
References will be enumerated at the end of the section. The reader will note that
spellings for the representation of Macranald vary considerably as do placename
spellings. This is characteristic of the indefiniteness of early spellings and
a reliance upon phonetic representation within a given regional dialect and latin interpretation. Most persons in these early centuries
were not literate and relied upon third party recording of their surnames.
Macranald is thus rendered: M'Kyrnele, M'Crynnyll, Makrynnyll, Makrinald,
Makcryneill, Makrinnyll, McCrynnill, Makcrynnell, McCrindill, M’Crinnell,
McRyndill, Makcrunnell, McCrunnell, M'Crendill, M'Crynnoll, McRindle, McRunill,
McCrindle, McRinnell, McRonald, McRonnald. The
latter three spellings appeared during the seventeenth century and persist in
use to this day. In Ulster, the name was rendered McRanel, McCrannell,
McRanal, McCrunnell, McRannels and eventually, McReynolds. This is
consistent with the dialectic treatment which differentiates Macdonald,
Macdonnell and Macconnel, all the same surname.
Transcriptions
1489
Apud Duchell, 28 Jul.
REX confirmavit cartam Mariote Kennedy de
Burghjarg,-[qua,-cum consensu Archibaldi Wallace, sponsi sui,-concessit filio
suo THOME WALLACE, heredibus ejus et assignatis,-5 mercatas terrarum suarum de
Burghjarg, vic. Wigtoun,-pro dilectione filiali, &c.:-RESERVATO
libero tenements dictis Mariote et Arch. et eorum
alteri diutius viventi:-TEST. D. Joh. Kennedy filio et herede apparente Joh. K. de
Blarequhan, Quintino Agnew vicecomite Wigtoun, Tho. Kennedy,
Rob. Campbele, Joh. Campbele, et Dungallo
M'Kyrnele de Barnele --cum sigillo dicti Arch. Apud Edinburgh, 7 Jul.
1489]:-TEST. 1. 2. 21. 4. 18. 22. 14. 20. 19. 9. 8. 49. 3. 23. 24. 12. xii 132. [RGSS], 1424-1513, pg. 396.
{ This is
the earliest record of the Carrick Macranald family found to date. It is
profound in that this record, coupled with those following, establishes
continuous use of a Macranald derived surname for over five hundred years.
Barnele, which represents Barneil, was a property lying in the parish of
Kirkoswald in the district of Carrick. That place occupied by the Macranalds in
Barneil is present-day McCrindleston. }
1501
37. Precept by David Abbot of Crosraguel for infefting John Fergusson in the land of Altichapel.—[2nd November 1501.]
David perinissione divina abbis monasterii de
Corsraguell et conventus eiusdem dilectis nostris Dugallo M'Crynnyll
Duncano Kennedy Gilbert M’Cormyll et Johanni Cauldwell ballivis nostris
in hac parte specialiter deputatis salutem Quia dedimus et concessimus
hereditarie dilecto et fideli nostro Johanni Fergusson totam et integram
dimediam mercatam terrarum antiqui extentus de Alticapyll Quequidem terre
fuerunt de terris Dugalli M'Cuben cum pertinenciis jacentem in parochia de Daly
in comitatu de Carryk infra vicecomitatum de Are Vobis igitur precepimus et
mandamus quatenus vos aut unus vestram visis presentibus sine dilacione clicto
Johanni statum et sasinam hereditariam per tradicionem terre et lapidis ut
moris est super solum dictarum terrarum haberi faciatis secundum tenorem carte
nostre dicto Johanni et heredibus suis inde confecte Quod ad faciendum vobis et
vestram cuilibet coniunctim et divisim ballivis nostris supra dictis nostram
plenariam per presentes committimus potestatem In cuius rei testimonium
nostrum sigillum commune presentibus est appensum apud monasterium nostrum de
Corsraguell secundo die mensis Novembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo
primo coram hiis testibus Jacobo Kennedy de ROW Roberto Mure et Willelmo
Maxwell.
Abstract
- Precept by David Abbot of Crosraguel, addressed to Dugald M'Crinnyll,
Duncan Kennedy, Gilbert M'Cormyll, and John Caldwell, his bailies in that part,
for infefting John Fergusson in all and whole the half merk land of old extent
of Alticapel, in the parish of Dailly and earldom of Carrick, and which was
part of the lands of Dugald M’Cubin. Dated at
Crosraguel 2d November 1501. Witnesses: James Kennedy of Row,
Robert Mure and William Maxwell. [CAC], vol. 1, pg. 62.
{ Many of
the lands Maybole to Girvan were owned by the Church at this time. Lessors were
appointed and approved through an overseeing religious authiority in these
secular matters. Crosraguel abbey was situated near Maybole and had suzerainity
over the parishes Girvan, Dailly, Kirkoswald, Kirkmichael, etc., in Carrick.}
1505
Are, 18
Jun.
Preceptum
Remissionis DOUGALLI MAKRYNNYLL de Barneill, infra vic. de Are
commorantis, pro oppressions per ipsum facta Roberto Caldwell, et pro
infrictione protectionum regis super eodem Roberto in minus justa occupations
et laboratione viginti solidatarum terrarum de Altecane dicto Roberto et sue
sponse pertinentium, et pro injusta detentions domus dictarum terrarum, et pro
omni oppressions et alia actione quacunque per dictum Dugallum
super clicto Roberto commissis, et pro omni actione que eidem ratione
premissorum imponi poterit, etc Per Signetum. xs. iii.
191. [RPSS], vol.
1, pg. 159.
{ Dougal
of Barneil is given a remission for an offense of violence against Robert
Caldwell. Those of higher social status often escaped punishment for crimes in
those days.}
1511
No. 210
1511,
November 14. Precept by Alexander Campbell of Corswell directed to John
Kennedy of Knokrevach, David Kennedy of Knokbane, Thomas Kennedy, Raneferus
Cathcart, Duncan Makrinald and Finlaw Loch, to infeft Archibald earl of
Argile in the said Alexander's E3 lands viz. -the 40/ lands of Knokbrek and 20/
lands of Arye lying adjacent to Knokbrek within the parish of Kirkcum. At Wigton. Signed by granter.
Tag, no seal.
Galloway Charters. [WC], pg. 192.
{ Duncan assists in the transfer of property to the Earl of
Argyll. }
1518
Instrument
narrating that Alexander Kennedy, sheriff in that part, received an obligation
of Colin, Earl of Argill, for Hugh Craufurd, senior, Hugh Craufurd, junior, and
Sir Thomas Craufurd, an obligation of John, Earl of Lenax, for Matthew Craufurd
and William Craufurd ; Peter Rankine of Scheld, surety for George Craufurd of
Lafnoris, and the said George surety for John M'Clune, that they will not do bodily
damage in person or in goods to Alexander Kennedy and Duncan M'Crynall
under penalties contained in the king's letters. Done
at the market cross of the burgh of Ayr 7 August 1518. Witnesscs,
Alexander Kennedy of Bargeny, Mr. Gilbert Kennedy, John Dunbar and Patrick
Blak, 59b.
A memorandum notes that
the said royal letters were obtained only upon pain of rebellion, not
containing power to denounce any one as actual rebels. George Craufurd
(of Lafnoris) asked instruments on the whole. [PBGR], pg. 40.
{ McClune
is the Carrick equivalent of Maclean. Barneil was partitioned into two parts
McCrynnill-Barneil and McClune-Barneil. The great Clan Maclean was of Carrick
before the time of Robert the Bruce. It is likely that Barneil was the original
Carrick landhold of the Macleans. The Macranalds of Carrick show themselves to
have been supporters of the Clan Kennedy of Carrick in this and other
documents.}
1524
Edinburgh, 7 Nov.
Ane
Lettre maid to Schir JOHNE KENNEDY, prebendare of Maybole, and his
assignais, etc.,--of gift of all males, proffittis and dewiteis of the v
merkland of the Nethir Barneill, four merkland of Drummurquhyis,
the xxs. land of Dirley [Dirlaw] extending in the hale to x merkland and
ane half of auld extent with the pertinentis, liand in the balliery of Carrik
within the schirefdome of Are, -of all zeris and termes bigane,
etc., be ressone of nonentres sen the deces of umquhil Dougall Makcryneill,
etc., and of zeris tocum quhill the lauchful [entre] of richtuis air,
etc. ; with the relef thairof,
etc. vi. 55 et vii. 60. [RPSS], vol. 1, pg. 500.
{ Dougal of Barneil has died without nomination of an heir.
Taxes payable upon those lands are suspended until a rightful heir is
presented. }
1526
At Edinburgh, 18 Jun.
Ane
Respitt maid to GILBERT ERLE op CASSILIS as eftir followis: James [etc.] : To
all and sindry our lieutenentis, justices, schireffis, chalmirlanis, wardanis,
justiceclerkis’ crowneris, andtharedeputis, provestis and baillies of
burrowis, and all utheris our officiaris, liegis and subditis quham it efferis,
quhais knaulege thir our lettres sal cum, and to our lovittis William
Cristesoun, etc., messingeris, our shireffis, in that part, conjunctlie and
severalie, speciale constitute, greting: Wit ze us of our speciale grace and
favouris, with consent and avis of the lordis of our secreit consale chosin
thairto in parliament be the thre estatis of our realme, to have respitt, and
be thir our lettres, in the law and by the law, specialie respittis our lovit
cousing and counsalour Gilbert erle of Cassilis, lord Kennedy, etc., James
Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, his brethir, Hew Kennedy of Girven-Manys, Johne
Kennedy, George Kennedy, Alexander Kennedy his brethir, David Kennedy eme to
our said cousing, Alexander Kennedy in Auchindrane, James Kennedy his bruthir,
Thomas Kennedy in Armillane, Thomas Kennedy his sone, Thomas Kennedy in
Dunnone, Huchon Kennedy his sone, James Kennedy of Knokdone, Johne Kennedy of
Giltrie, Patrik Ahannay of Sorby, Johnne Craufurd Alexandris sone, Archibald
Chalmer, Laurence Ruthirfurd, Berthilmo Craufurd of Kers, Robert Craufurd,
Duncane Craufurd, his brethir, David Craufurd, Quintyne Schaw, Williame
Cunynghame of Boquharne, Robert Grayme of Knokdoliane. Gilbert
Grahame his bruthir, Johnne Kennedy of Culzane, Gilbert Kennedy of
Balmaclannoch, Johne Cathcart, Michaell Ruch, Johne Bard of Kilbenze.
Mongo Eklis, Patrik Mur of Cloncard, Johne Weir, Andro Davidsoun, Thomas
Campbell, Robert Campbell, David Campbell, Alane Makilvane, Thomas Hynd,
Johne Busby, Hectour Fergussone, Colyne Fergussone, Johne Ker, Johne Watsoun,
Edward Wauch, Fergus Dalrumpill, David Hynd, Johne Craufurd, William
Bard, Johne Mur of Auchindraine, Johne Mur his man, Johne Mur of Wodland,
Thomas Corry of Keldwod, Thomas Corry his sone. Johne Corry and Johne
Corry his servandis, James Wauch, James Kennedv Johnis sone, George Berclay,
Robert Maxwell, Archibald Campbell, Malcome McRyndill, Johne Scheves,
Johne Kennedy in Dunmuk, Thomas Amuligane, Alan Richert, William McLurg, Johne
Davidsoun bonetmakar. Mongo Scot, George Campbell, Richert Makgee of
Myrtoun, Duncan Kennedy, Fergushill Gunnar, Henry Craufurd, Thomas Davidsoun of
Grenane, Thomas Davidsoun his sone, Fergus Makcubyn, Johne Makcubyn his sone,
William Caldwell, Thomas Auchinlek, Martyne Caldwell, Johne Andersoune, Donald
Andersoun, Johne Ahannay Johne Ahannay his bruthir, Johne M'Dill, Johne Rankin
the Crag, Henry Makdowell, Johne McCornell, Thomas Eglishame, Robert Gertrik,
Alis McGrayne, Robert Davidsoun, Johne McCrery, Johne Hog the millar, Johne
Boid servand to Mongo Eklis, Johne Eklis of that ilk, Gilchrist Makcome, James
McCrynnell of Barnele, Matho Eklis, James Mur of Byngart,
James Blair of Midill Auchindrane, Duncane McMulron tailzeour, Ewin McWalter,
Duncane McIlwraith servand to Mongo Eklis, Alexander Schaw, Johne Kennedy in
Moyntoch, Johne Kennedy his sone, William McSteffan, Matho McSteffan, William
Galloway, Silvester Rettray, Robert Bowman, Robert McClure, Gilbert McMartyne,
George Cormyll, Andro Morquhy, Thomas Makmartyne, Johnne Wauch, Robert Ker,
George Makewin, Johne Bannochtyne, David Craufurd Adammis sone, Johne Campbell
eldar, Johne Campbell zoungar, Nicholl Ard, Johne McLur, William Carnys,
Quintyne Hogesoun, Johnne Hogesoun, William Huntar, Johne Huntar, William Mure,
Archibald Thomsoun, Rankin Mure, William Dun, Johne Makeorow servand to Hew
Kennedy of Girven-Manys, Gawin Busbe, Robert Mur, Alexander Makdouell tutour of
Garthlon, Johnne Kennedy of Bennone, Johne Dun, Roger Dun, Robert Dun, Gilbert
Makgowin, Johne Cunynghame, Johne Ross of Drumgrange, Patrik Wilsoun, Alexander
Stevinsoun, James Ramsay, Johne Bannatyne, Johne Bris eldar, Johnne Bris
zoungar, James Colvile, Thomas Blair, Duncane Fergussone, William Power,
Gilbert Kennedy the provestis sone, George Grahame, Johnne McGee, Fergus
Makdowell of Freuch, Robert M Lure tailzeour, Donald McNysche, Fergus
Eglishame, Johne McNysche, Johne Makmun, William
McLassill, Robert
McLassill, Fergus Makrankin, Johnne Maknedar, Donald Maknedar, Fergus Maknedar,
Osty Davidsoun, James Davidsoun, Johne Makwatter, Johnne Gray, Alatho
Scherelaw, Alexander Scherelaw, William McKilmoun, William Lindesay, William
Mckillop, David Burnis, Johne McKerische, Morys Gray, Andro Makcrunnell,
Donald Davidsoun, James Gray, Johnne Howy, Donald Makkewine, Donald Millar,
Thomas Makilwray, Johne McIlmorow, Thomas Ramsay, Johne Chalmer, William
McCrunnell, Donald Levenax, Duncan Murchy, Nele McIIwraith, Patrik ,
Gilbert Makilwraith, Thomas Kennedy, Fergus Oo, Gilbert Alakrutur, Johnne
Kennedy, Alexander Makbride, Michaell Makbride, James Makcoschen, Gilbert Ahannay,
Thomas Adair, Thomas MaKelly, James Dun, Gilbert Makbryde, William Bailze,
Michaell Makcraken, Johne Schilland, Duncane Diksoun, George Ahannay,
Robert Archibald servant to Thomas Corry zoungar, Robert Bald, George Caiwdow,
Alexander Ramsay, Donald Bissait, Nevin Astrowane, Donald McLyn, Johne
Makconnell, Gilbert Makcanrik, Thomas Mure, Alexander Kirkwod, Johne
Cunynghame, Michaell McDill, Cuthbert McMilane, Johne Allane, David Smyth,
Johne Macquhonnell, Donald Makquhinze, Donald Bissait, Johne Dik, Andro Wod,
Johne Gibsoun, mekill Johne Rankin, William Ard, Johne Makmulane, Johne
Wilsoun, James Tait, Alexander Murdoch, Johne Murdoch his sone, James Alakdill,
Johne Asloane, Johne Cuk, Andro Renny, Andro Bard, Johne Arthur, Johne
Glencors, James Glencors, Andro MaKrutur eldar,
Andro
McRutur zoungar, Gilbert Makwile, Gilbert McLurg, Gilbert Makconchy, and ilkane
of thaim,-for the treasonable slauchter of umquhile Cornelius de Machtema,
Ducheman, in the tyme of the seit of our parliament, and for all crime
and actioun that may follow thairupoun and also for the slauchter of umquhile
Martyne Kennedy and Gilbert Makilwraith; and for the intercommonyn with our
rebellis being at our horne; and for all utheris slauchteris, actionis,
transgressionis, crymes and offens qhatsumevir conimittit and done be the
saidis personis or ony of thaine in tyme bigane unto the day of the dait
hereof,-tressoun in our persoun and commoun thift allanerlie except . . . :
Quharfor we charge straitlie and commandis zow all and sindiy..... that nane of
zow tak apoun hand to or attempt to do onything, in contrar or breking of thir
our lettres of speciale respitt Dischargeing zow our saidis officiaris and zour
deputis of zour and thare officis in that part be thir our lettres quhilkis we
will for all the tyme and space of xix zeris nixt tocum efter the dait of the
sammyn in thare strenth to indure : Attour we command
and charge zow..... that ze in our name and autorite relax the saidis personis
or ony of thame being at our horne . . . fra the process of the sammyne,
resave thame to our pece and gif thame the wand thairof during the tyme of thir
our lettres: And als we with avis and consent of the saidis lordis, for the gud
and thankfull service done to us and compositioun tane be us fra our said
cousing hes exonertit and dischargit, and be thir our lettres, exoneris,
dischargis and quitclamis him of all and sindry amerciamentis and unlawis in
the quhilkis he wes adjugit to us for the nonentre of his folkis or ony of
thame abone writtin before our justice or his deputis within the tolbuth of
Edinburgh quhatsumevir dais or places of ony tymes bigane . . . Gevin under our
prive sele and subserivit be us and the saidis lordis. viii. 140. [RPSS], vol. 1, pg. 510.
{ The
Carrick Macranalds were involved in another deadly action. Remission for this
offense is granted. }
1528
Slaughter-Deadly
Feud.-[l528].
Jul. 28 (Apud Striveling).-Alexander Kennedy of
Bargany, and Hugh his son, John Mure of Auchindrane, and James his brother,
Gilbert Kennedy of Kirkmichall, James K. of Blarequhane, Sir David Blacater,
Curate of Girvane, Thomas Corry of Keldwood, Thomas K. of Coiff, Alexander K.
brother of James of Knokdone, Alex. K. of Glentig, William Abbot of
Corsragwell, Gilbert K. of Barmaclannochane, Mr. Walter K., James K., son and
heir-apparent of Patrick of Drumnellane, John K., son and heir-apparent of
Gilbert of Kirkmechell, Thomas K., son of Alex. of Bargany, Hugh K., son of
Thomas of Dunneyne, David K., brother of the Laird of Kirkmechell, Alex.
K. of Zet, Thomas K. of Dunneyne, John K. of Bennane, Mungo Eklis of that Ilk,
Patrick K. of Drumnellane, etc. (in all seventy-five persons), delated for art
and part of the cruel slaugher of vmq' Robert Campbell in Lochferguss,
Alexander Kirkwod, and Patrick Wilsone.
Mr. Walter Kennedy, Rector of Douglas, David his
brother, James K., Thomas Boswell, Sir George Davidsone, John K., William
Wricht and Duncan Makrinnyll, chaplains, and George Berclay,
Parish-clerk of . . . . were replegiated by Sir Robert
Weyms, Chaplain and Commissary of Gawin, Archbishop of Glascow, and found
caution to underly the law for the above crime.
John Kennedy of Bardrochat, Thomas Murdoch of that
Ilk, James Kennedy, brother of the Rector of Douglass, James Makrinnyll
of Barneill, and seven others, found caution to underly the law for the same
crime, at the Justice-aire of Aire, etc.
[CAC], vol. 1, pg. 88.
{ In the
early sixteenth century, the Clan Kennedy was at feud with a branch of Clan
Campbell in Ayrshire. In the above document Carrick Macranalds are implicated
in the murder of one Robert Campbell. ( It is a
tradition of Lochaber that the Kennedies found there fled Carrick to take
refuge there during this time. Many of these families later came to be part of
the Clan Cameron, the Clanranald of Glengarry and the Keppoch Macdonalds.)
Note
that the Carrick Macranalds were also afilliated with the Abbey of Crosraguel,
Duncan serving there as a chaplain. }
1529
Instrument narrating that James
M'Crynnell of Barnell declared that he had done all diligence possible to
him to put to execution the things contained in a writing of agreement
between him and John M'Clune of Barnell Easter, and therefore he brought
and presented Sir John Kennedy, chaplain, and John M’Rankin judges for
his part, and certain others to testify, concerning the marches and boundaries
of the lands of Barneill, debatable between him and John M’Clune, and
because John M’Clune neither compeared nor produced his
judges and witnesses according to the agreement, he protested that it should
not prejudice him, and that he may lawfully intromit with and labor the lands
of Barneill formerly possessed by him until he is cited and lawfully removed
from the same. Done on the ground of the lands 25
August 1529. Witnesses, Charles Campbell, Charles M'Crynell
and Charles Campbell, 110a [PBGR], pg. 189.
{ After
the death of Dougal, the Macleans appear to have attempted the appropriation of
more of the Barneil lands. James of the Carrick Macranalds will emerge as the
next landholder in McCrynnill-Barneil. }
1530
Edinburgh,
8 Apr.
James
[etc.] to all and sindry oure lieutenentis, justices, wardanis, schireffis,
stewartis, justice clerkis, crovvmaris and thare deputis, and all utheris
oure officiaris, jugis and ministeris of law spirituals and temporale, liegis
and subclitis, quham it efferis, quhais knawlege thir our lettres sal cum greting:
Forsamekle as ane venerable fader in God, WILLIAM, ABBOT OF OUR ABBAY OF
CORSRAGWELL, commendatare of Halywod and tutour to our cousing Gilbert
Erle of Cassillis, his cheif, is now with our licence, quhilk we grant
and gevis to him be thir presentis, to pas in France and uthir partis bezond
sey, to do his pilgramage and uthiris lefull erandis, we therefore, and fore
certane uthiris resonable caussis and considerationis movina us, hes
takin and be the benour hereof talcis him, his kin, frendis, men, tenentis and
servandis underwrittin, that is to say, James Kennedy of Blairequhan, James
Kennedy balie of Carrik, Thomas Kennedy of the Coff, Hew Kennedy of
Girvanemanis, Fergus McDowell of Freuch, Thomas Kennedy of Knokreauch, Gilbert
Kennedy of Balmaclanaquhan, Alexander Kennedy of Glentig, Duncane Dalrympill of
the Laucht, Mungo Ekclis of that ilk, James Kennedy in Knokdone, Dauid Kennedy
in Pennyglene, Thomas Kennedy in Dunhene, Huchoun Kennedy his son, Alexander
Kennedy, Johne Kennedy, and George Kennedy, brethir to the said Hew Kenedy of
Girvane-manis, James Kennedy, Johnis son, Malcome M'Crendill, Johne
McCowbyn in the Ballauche, Johne Kennedy in Donymuk, James Makge, Duncane
Kennedy, bruthir to the lard of Culzane, James Kennedy bruthir to the parsone
of Dowglas, Johne Fergussoun in Kflmvrie, Gilbert Kennedy of Kirkmichaell,
Johne Kennedy his son, Thomas Kennedy in Knokclaw, Johne Kennedy in Are, James
Montgomery of Brigend, Thomas Corrie of Kelwocl Reid, Thomas Fergussoun,
Alexander McCulloch of the Cardines, Niniane Makke in Glenbogy, George McKe son
to the lard of Myretoun, Johne Kennedy in the Boge, Patrik Kennedy in
Drummellane, Johne Kennedy bruthir to the lard of Balmaclanaquhan, James
Kennedy in Culnane, and James Kennedy in Elrykkenoch, and all and sindry his
and there propir men, tenentis, kin, frends, familiaris, servandis, actouris,
factouris, fermoraris, procuratouris and intromettouris, and all and sindrv his
and thare landis, rentis, heretages, benefices, kirkis, frutis, teinclis,
males, fermes, takis, stedingis, granaes, stoir places, fischeingis, cornis,
cattell, possessionis and gudis moveable and unmoveable, spirituals
and temporale — quharevir thai be within our realme or outwith, fer and
nere undir oure speciale protectioun, supple, manteinance, defence and
saufgard. Attour, we have respettit, and, be thir our lettres in the law
and bie the law, specialie respettis all actionis, causis and querelhs
criminate and civile concerning us or ony utheris, movit or to be movit aganis
the said venerable fader or the personis abone writtin, his or thare propir
men, tenentis, [etc.], in ony wys to ces and rest for the space of thre zeris
nixt to cum eftir the day of the date hereof,'exemand him and thame and ilk ane
of thame, and all thare actionis foresaidis, fra all competing before
quhatsumevir juge or jugis spirituals or temporale during the said
-space. Quharefore, we charge straitlie and commandis zow all and sindry
our lieute-nentis [etc., ut supra] that nane of zow tak upone hand to do or
attempt ony thing incontrare, violatioun or brekin of this our licence,
protectioun, saufgard, respett or exemptioun, in ony wis during all the tyme
thareof undir all hiest pane, charge and offence that ze and ilk ane of zow may
committ and inrin aganis oure majeste in that part: Dischargeing zow all and
sindry our officiaris, jugis, [etc.], be thir our lettres for evir quhilkis we
will for the space abone writtin to endure but ony revocatioun, obstacle,
impediment or agane calling quhatsumevir. Gevin undir
our prive sele and subscrivit with our hand. Subscripta
per Regem. viii. 187.
[RPSS], vol. II, pg. 78.
{ The
Carrick Macranalds are represented in the delegation of Carrick gentlemen
paying homage to Mary, Queen of Scots in France. }
1540-1541
At Ediuburgh, 9 Mar.
A
Lettre maid to ALEXANDER KENNEDY of Bargany, his airis and assignais ane
or ma,-off the gift of the nonentres, malis, fermes, proffittis and dewiteis of
the xl s. worth of land of auld extent of Drumvrquhy, and of the xx s. land of
the sammyne extent of Dirlay, with the pertinentis, liand in the erldome of
Carrik, within the schirefdome of Are, pertenyng to the said Alexander in
propirte, haldin be him of James McCrynnill of Barneile, off all zeris
and termes bigane that the sammyn hes beue in the handis of oure soverane lord
as stewart of Scotland for the tyme, and in the princes handis, or in thare
predecessouris handis as superiouris tharof be resoun of nonentres, sen the
deces of umquhill Dowgall McCrynnill of Barneile, or ony uthir last
lauchfull possessour tharof immediat tennent to oure soverane lord as stewart
of Scotland or to the prince being for the tyme, or thare predecessouris, of
the sammyn, and siclik of all zeris and termes to cum ay and quhill the
lauchfull entre of the richtuis are or airis tharto being of lauchfull age; with the releiff tharof quhen
it sal happin; with power, etc. Per Signaturam. xs. xllib. x.iv.
65. [RPSS], vol. II, pg. 585.
{ James
McCrynnill aquires McCynnill-Barneil with taxes forgiven. James had served the
Kennedies well in their feuds against the Campbells and Macleans and is
rewarded. }
1542
Edinburgh,
10 Jun.REX concessit THOME CORRY de Keldwod,
heredibus ejus et assignatis,11 marcatas termrum antiqui extentus de Kilhenze,
cum molendino, turre et fortalicio earundem (valen. per annum 85 marcas), in
balliatu et comitatu de Carrik, vic. Air;-que fuerunt Johannis Bard de
Kilhenze, de rege tanquam principe Scotie et com. de Carrik tente per servitium
warde ; et compertum fuit per Jacobum Kennedy in
Brunstoun et Malc. M'Crindill, ballivos deputatos de Carrik, in curia apud Knokoachape juxta Garvane
tent. 12 Oct. 1540, summam 2000 mare.
in quodani scriniolo alias lie box per dictum Joh. receptam fuisse a quondam Thoma Corry de Keldwod, patre
Thome Corry suprascripti ; et postquam bona mobilia dicti Jobannis per
Edw. Bowman serjandum et officiarium comitatus
de Carrik ad 271 marc. 4 sol. 8 den. appreciate et dicto Tho. deliberate fuerant (viz. 18 boves,
pretium pecie 40 soL, 3 vacce lactantes, pretium pecie 40 soL, 4 equi et
una equa, pretium pecie 50 sol., 10 vacce pregnantes, pecie pretitim 32
soL, 5 vacce dicte forrow cum eartim vitulis, pretium pecie 32 sol., 10
vacce trimule et bimule, pretium pecie 20 sol., 40 oves steriles, protium pecie
5 sol., 20 lie hoggis, pretium pecie 3 sol., 20 bolle avenarum in horreo,
pretiuzn bolle 6 sol., 120 lie thravis avenarum estimate all 60 bol. avenarum,
pretium bolle cum pabulo 6 sol. 8 den., 22 lie thravis ordoi estimat. ad 8 bol.
ordei pretium bolle cum pabulo 13 sol. 4 den., 8 bolle farine avenatice ex
firmii; molondini, pretium bolle 13 sol. 4 den., 4 acre termrum
seminatarum, pretium 4 lib., 5 lecti minuti ctim lectis
plumariis,
linthiaminibus, lodicibus et stiperiectilibus, pretium 10 lib., 8
coclearia argentea, pretium 8 sol., una celdra farino avenatice in cellario,
pretium bolle 12 sol., arce, ciste, panaria, mense, olle, patellc, disci,
paropsides et caminus forreus, pretium 10 lib.), dicte terra appreciate fuerunt
apud Maybole 28 Mar. 1542, et dicto Tho. vendite,
pro 1728 marc. 8 sol. de restadict. summe,
et pro 86 marc. 5 sol. 9 1/5 den. pro fcodo Roberti Park, Arthuri M'Gurghe, et Fergusii
Dalrimpill in Maybole, ballivortim deputatorum de Carrik:-et voluit rex
quod dictus Joh., heredes ejus et assignati, baberent regressum
quandocumque dictas summas persolverent infra septennium :TEST. ut in aliis cartis &c. xxviii. 429. [RGSS], pg. 620.
{ A
Carrick Macranald serves as a ballie deputy of Carrick. }
1544
Apud
Edinburgh, 2 Nov.
REGINA
&c., tanquam princeps Scotie et comtissa de
Carrik, concessit JACOBO M’CRYNNELL, heredibus ejus et
assignatis,-5 marcat. terrarum antiqui cxtentus de
Nethir Barnele (extenden.annuatimad, 20 rnarc.), et unam marcat. ant. ext. (per Joh. M'Cord et Geo. M'Cord inhabitatum) de 4
marcat. de Drummurtheis (extenden. ad 4 marc.) in balliatu de Carrik,
vic. Air:-que fuerunt predecessorum dicti Jac.,
tente de principe Scotie et com. de Carrik per servitium warde; et in manibus
regis Jac. V. et ejus predecessorum fuerunt per 50
annos aut circiter, cum firmis earundem extenden. ad
800 libras, nonintroitu per dict. regem donato D. Johanni Kennedy prebendario
de Mayboill ; et partibus per Rob. Gilbert serjandum et
officiarium vic. de Air summonitis, 28 Jun. 1544 dicte terre appreciate fuerunt
et dicto Jac. tanquam cessionario dicti Joh. K.
vendite pro 304 libris 15 sol. 3 den., neenon pro 15
lib. 4 sol. 9 den. pro feodo
vicecomitis :-et voluit regina quod persone ad dict. terras interesse habentes,
heredes eorum et asignatti, haberent regressum quandocumque dictas summas
persolverent infra septennium :-TEST. ut in aliis
cartis &c. xxix. 82. [RGSS], pg.
708.
{ James
McCrynnell is formally granted McCrynnill-Barneil in the time of Mary, Queen of
Scots. It appears that the Carrick Macranalds had served the Earl of Carrick ( Kennedies ) through the reigns of James IV and James V of
Scotland, or for about fifty years. }
1545
Linlithqw,
29 Sept.
REGINA
&c., tanquam principissa Scotio et comitissa
de Carrik, confirmavit cartam Jacobi Eklis de eodem,-[qua in vitali redditu
dimisit JONETE GRAHAME filie quondam Roberti G. de Knokdoleane, in ejus
virginitate,-10 libratas terrarum antiqui extentus de Trochreg, cum turre,
fortalicio et molondino earundem, in comitatu de Carrik, vic.
Air;-pro singulari favore erga dictam Jon.., et pro aliis gratitudinibus
per eam et Helenam Kennedy ejus matrem ac Adamum Boyd in Pynkill
vitricum dicta Jonete sibi ejus nomine multipliciter impensis
:-TENEND. de regina
tanquam principe Scotie et comitissa de Carrik :- Proviso quod post decessum
dicte Jon. dicte terre &c. dicto Jac. et ejus
heredibus et assignatis reverterentur :-TEST. Adamo
Boid, Tho. Boyd, Gilberto Bordland, Waltero Craufurd, Doungaldo M'Crynnoll:-Apud Penkill, 6 Sept. 1545]: -TEST.
ut in aliis cartis &c. xxix. 266.
[RGSS], pg. 742.
8.
13 Oct., 1545. Instrument at the instance of Sir John Kennede, elder prebendary
of the collegiate church of Maybole, narrating
that the lords of inquest (“domini inquisitionis”) upon the brieve
of Duncan McCrynni, son and heir of the late Malcolm McC.,
served Duncan as heir to the 40s lands of Enocht to be held of the laird of
Eklis in heritage, and they that did not see any impediment of evidents or any
other hindrance. Done in the face of a count held at Knokoshesne at about 4
p.m. Witnesses: Thomas Corry of Kelwod, William Fullerton, younger of
Dreghorne, Arthur McClurg, David Kennede bailie, Thomas Kennede of Bargany, and
Adam Boyd in Pynkill. 8v.
[PBMJC], pg. 21.
11.
27 Oct., 1545. Dougal McCrynnill requested Janet McClurg, relict of Malcolm
McCrynnill, for the natural portion of his goods, which, if she refused, he
protested that in future he should be able to uplift the same “cum
etate” and all profits thereof. Done at Pynnant at about 6 p.m.
Witnesses: Arthur McClurg and John fergussoun. 48r. [PBMJC], pg. 21.
12.
31 Oct., 1545. Instrument at the instance of Duncan McCrynnill,
narrating that James Eklis of that Ilk passed to the 40s. lands
of Enocht in the parish of Kirkoswald, and there gave sasine of the said lands
to the said Duncan McCrynnill and his heirs in terms of a charter to be
made to him. Done on the said lands at about 3 p.m. Witnesses: John
Kennede elder, Adam Boyd in Pynkill, Thomas Boyd, and Arthur McClurg. 9r. [PBMJC], pg. 22.
13.
Same date. At the same time Adam Boyd protested that
the above sasine should not injure Janet Grahame, spouse of the said James
Eklis. 9r. [PBMJC], pg.
22.
14.
2 Nov., 1545. Instrument narrating that Janet McClurg, executrix and
intromitter with the goods of the late Malcolm McCrynnill, on the one
part, and Duncan McKanrik of Creochtdow on the other part, after accounting
quitclaimed and discharged each other of the goods and gear held by them to the
date of the presents, except for E5 Scots which Duncan obliged himself to pay
to Janet at the feast of St. John the Baptist next to come, for which (Thomas)
McCayk in Ballochtowle became cautioner. Done at Ballochtowle at about 1
p.m. Witnesses: John Kennede in Dunnemuk, Robert Campbell, David Colvill, and
Thomas McCaik. 10r. [PBMJC],
pg. 22.
1546
27. 10 May, 1546.
Instrument at the instance of Arthur McClurg narrating that Dougall
McCrynnill acknowledged to have received from Janet McClurg E5 Scots in
complete payment of :E39 in part payment of a larger
sum promised to him as dowry by a marriage contract between him and Janet
Colvill, daughter of said Janet McClurg. Done at the houses of Ballachtowle
at about 1 p.m. Witnesses: John Lyill elder, John Lyill younger, and John
Fergussoun. 16r. [PBMJC], pg.
26.
28. 10 May, 1546. Instrument
at the instance of Dougall McCrynnill narrating that Janet McClurg,
relict and executrix of Malcolm McCrynnill, acknowledged to have
delivered to him the sum of E5 Scots by Duncan McKanrik, for which sum Thomas
McCaik was cautioner, and she ordained the notary to subscribe an acquittance
to Duncan. Place and witness as in no. 27 supra. 16v. [PBMJC], pg. 26.
29. 14 May, 1546. Instrument at the instance of Thomas Kennede of
Knokreocht narrating that Thomas McGe in Cragingare became cautioner for John
McGe in Dyrre to the above Thomas Kennede and Janet Coffe, his spouse, to
deliver to them at the feast of Philip and James called Beltane, 80 sheep,
namely, 52 healthy milk sheep with their lambs and wool, and 28 barren sheep,
also 28 cows, namely 18 milk cows and 10 sterile, and to pay them E21 Scots
yearly for the said goods and lands of Dyrre, and Thomas McGe to remain
cautioner until complete payment be made to the said Thomas and Janet.
Done in the close (" claustro ") of Ardmillane at about 4 p.m.
Witnesses, Alexander Kennede, John McCrynnill alias "Reyd
Couper," sir Thomas Wrycht, chaplain.
17r. [PBMJC], pg. 26.
32. 24 June, 1546. Instrument
narrating that Thomas Kennede of Bargany acknowledged he was well content
that Duncan McCrynnill, son and heir of deceased Malcolm
McCrynnill, should sell and alienate the 20s. lands of Troweys" (which
Duncan has from him in pledge of a sum of money as contained in his reversion)
to whomsoever may better please Duncan anent the sum, and the laird ("
dominus ") of Bargany obliged himself to receive Duncan's resignation of
the lands in favour of any person or persons pleasing to Duncan and to give
sasine. Done upon the green (" veriderio ") of Bargany, at
about 3 p.m. Witnesses : James Kennede of Crochtba,
Arthur McClurg, Gilbert Matlie and John Fergusson. 20r. [PBMJC], pg. 28.
1547
53. 28 May, 1547. Instrument
at the instance of Thomas Colvile narrating that Janet McClurg, relict of Malcolm
McCrynnill in Pynnanacht, acknowledged that the 20s. lands
of Ravinscrage and Clondrischrage were lawfully redeemed by Thomas Colvile of
Pemont by payment to her of 50 merks Scots, upon which she resigned the lands
in his hands as superior. Done in the wood of Bargany at about 3 p.m.
Witnesses: James McHenrik, Andrew Adrynan, Arthur McClurg, and John Blayr of
Middilauchindrane, notary public. 54v. [PBMJC], pg. 34.
151.
Apud Montounhall, 7 Sept.
REGINA
&c-, tanquam principissa Scotie et comitissa de Carrik, confirmavit
cartam Jacobi M'Crynnill de Barnele,-[qua concessit filio suo et heredi
apparenti KENTIGERNO McCRYNNILL et JONETE MONTGOMERY ejus sponse in
conjunota infeodatione corumque alteri diutius viventi, et heridibus inter
esodem legitime procreatia, quibus deficientibus, heredibits propinquioribus
dicti Kent. quibuscunque, -pro matrimonio inter cos contracto, et pro summis
pecunie-- sibi per parentes dicto Jon. nomine dotis persolutis,-2 marcatas
terrarum de Snaid antiqui extentus;--ae dicto Kentigerno, heredibus ejus et
assignatis quibuseunque,-pro ejus consiliis &c., -40 solidat. terrarum de
Barnele, unam marcat. de Drummurche, ant. ext., cum tenentibus &c., in
comitatu de Carrik, vic. Air: RESERVATO dicto Jacobo libero tenemento de
Barnele et Drummurche:-TENEND. de
regina tanquam principissa &c. :-TEST. Rob. Mure de Barsallach,
And. Gardnar, Joh. Makcornok, Dowgallo M’Crunnill, D.
Laurentio Hucheoun capellano, M. Gawino Ros notario publico:-cum
subscriptione notarii publici de mandato dicti Jacobi:-Apud mansionem Jacobi
Montgomery de Brigend, 12 Afar. 1544]:-INSUPER, pro bono servitio dicti Kent., voluit quod hec confirmatio tanti valoris esset ac si
ante sasinas susceptas fuisset concessa:-TEST.
-ut in aliis cartis &c. xxx. 186. [RGSS], pg. 37.
{ James
of Barneil arranged the marriage of his son Kentigern to a daughter of the
Montgomeries. The Montgomeries later became undertakers in the settlement of
lands in County Antrim in Ulster. Kentigern is named after the patron saint of
Glascow, perhaps indicating a Carrick Macranald link there. }
2428. Apud Montounhall, 7 Sept.
Preceptam
Carte Confirmationis KENTIGERNI McCRYNNILL et sue sponse. (R.M.S. iv.
151.)
Per Signetum. xxii 10. [RPSS], vol. III, pg. 390.
{ Kentigern
is acknowledged as the Barneil heir. }
1548
Apud
Edinburgh, 25 Apr.REGINA &c., tanquam Scotio princeps et comitissa
de Carrik, confirmavit cartani Jacobi Eklis de eodem,- [qua, pro summa
pecunie sibi persoluta, vendidit ADAMO B0YDE in Pynkill, et HELENE
KENNEDY ejus sponse, - 2 macatas terrartim antiqui extentus mansionis
sive loci de Trochreg et Knokearnane (Per dictum Jac. et Alexandrum
McYlmurrow occupatas), cum turro, fortalicio, silva, ortis, pomariis ac
principali mansione earundem, infra terras suas de Trochreg, in comitatu de
Carrik, vic. Air:-TENEND ut in carta 195:- TEST. Gilb.
Bordland, Wil. Craufurd, 1). Wil. Alanesoun capellano ae notario publico:-Apud
Daly, 16 Feb. 1547] NECNON aliam cartam ejusdem Jac.,-[qua, pro summa pecunie
sibi persoluta, vendidit dictis Adamo Boyd et Helene Kennedy,5
marcatas terrarum antiqui extentus de Mylntoun, Knokschallach et Robblistoun
cum molendino earundem (per Jonetum Ramsay relictam Johannis M’Blane, Rolandum
M'Crynnill et Martinum M’Blane, occupatas), 2 ½ marcat. ant.
ext. de Wodheid alias M’beneistoun (sive M'Cubeneistoun), (per Wil.
Ramsay et Joh. Hay occupat.), in domino de
Trochreg, comitatu de Carrik, vic. Air:-TENEND. ut sup). :-TEST. Rob. Boyd, Math. Aucli(i)nlos, 1). Wil.
Alanesoun capellano ac notario publico:-Apud
Penkill, 15 Apr. 1548]: -INSUPER dict. terras &c. quitteclamavit: -TEST. ut -in aliis cartis &c. xxx. 313. [RGSS], g.46.
{ This is
a remarkable find. The rare given name Roland is found to have been used by the
Carrick Macranalds. }
1550
70. (Blank) 1550. Instrument at the instance of Robert Grahame of
Knokdoleane narrating that David Kennedy of Culyane, bailie of Carrik, appeared
having letters of procuratory of Janet Grahame and Margaret Grahame, daughters
and heirs of line of deceased Robert Grahame of Knokdoleane, and portioners
apparent of the undernoted lands, the letters being sealed by them and signed
by Henry Prestoun, notary public, and James Eklis, spouse of Janet, at Maybole
25 Oct., 1550. By virtue of which letters the said David passed to the
presence of James, Duke of Chattellarault, Earl of Arran, etc., Govemor of
Scotland, and resigned the 3 merk lands of Hilend, the 2 merk lands of Drummour
and the 3 merk lands of Dovarne in the barony of Knokdoleane, in the hands of
the Governor as in the hands of the Queen, as Prince of Scotland and Countess
of Carrick in favour of Robert Grahame of Knokdoleane, who had bought the same
from Janet Grahame and her spouse and from Margaret Grahame. Done at Arran. in the place of the Governor called (blank)
at about 4 p.m. Witnesses: Thomas Kennedy of Bargany, (blank) Campbell, Earl of
Argyll, James McCrinnill of (blank), Quentin, abbot of Crossraguel, and
Hugh Kennedy of Dunneyne, 60v. [PBMJC], pg. 38.
{ James
of Barneil served the Kennedies at a level of high trust. Here he meets with
the Earl of Argyll. }
1551
75. 23 May,
1551. Instrument narrating that James Kennedy of Crochtba in name of John
Eklis of Kildonane, of Isabella Catlicart, his mother and tutrix testamentar,
and for his own interest, passed to the lands called Lanelane, occupied by
Alexander Eklis, to the lands called Laganfee, occupied by Morice McQuilyane,
and to the lands called Blayr, occupied by Gilbert Eklis, extending in all to a
50s. land (10s. occupied by Alexander, and 20s each by
Gilbert and Morice), and there caused the sergeant and officer to execute an
order of ejection and removal of the goods of the said men from the lands and
to possess ("possidere") the goods of said John and Isabella and
James. And Alexander and Moricd denied that they occupied the lands and
promised to flit and remove themselves, their servants and goods at Whitsunday
next, and Gilbert denied -the right of James and declared that he was not
willing to remove and flit from the lands he occupied, Done on the lands
separately at about 10 and 11 a.m. Withesses : Robert
Cathcart of Caritoun, John Cathcart his son and heir apparent, Hugh Campble and
Duncan McCrynnill. 69r.
[PBMJC], pg. 40.
1553
112.
1 Dec., 1553. Instrument narrating that Katherine McCullocht, relict of
Andrew Kennedy, and James McKe, now her spouse, had exonerated and quitclaimed
Robert Grahame of Knokdoleane, his heirs, etc., for all intromissions and
ejection of Katherine and her husband from the Mains of Knokdoleane at
Wihitsunday last, also of all profits and duties of the lands. Robert
McKe in Bougang became cautioner to Katherine and James for payment to them by
said Robert Grahame of the sum of E10 Scots and of an ox value E6 Scots between
this and Easter next. Done in the hall of Knokdoleane at about 1 p.m. Witnesses : Duncan McCrynnill and Robert McKe in
Bougang. 80v. [PBMJC], pg.
52.
1555-1556
136.14 Feb., 1555/56. Instrument at the instance of ThomasKennedy of
Bargany narrating that Duncan McCrynnill, son and heir of
deceased Malcolm McCrynnill in Pynnanat, acknowledged that he had
received from Thomas Kennedy of Bargany the sum of 100 merks, for which sum the
2 merk lands of Menyba in the barony of Kirkoswald had been wadset to Malcolm
McCrynnill, and the said Duncan had resigned the lands in the hands of said
Thomas Kennedy, his superior. Done in the burgh of Air, in the
lodging of Thomas Kennedy of Bargany. Witnesses: John Campble,
barber burgess of Air, William Burnett, George Rychert, tailor, James McKee,
servant of Thomas Kennedy of Bargany. 82r. [PBMJC], pg. 59.
1557-1567
Bellivus de Carrik respondent pro ;E6 13s. 4d
de relevio cluarum mareatarum terrarum antiqui extentus de Snaid, jacentium
infra baluam suam et vicecomitatum de Air, regine debitis per sasinam datam Mariote
McCrynnill,reservando vitalem redditum earandem
Jonete Montgomery, relicte quondam Kentigern McCrynnill, pro toto
tempore vite sue. (Edinburgh, 6
December.] [ERC], vol. XIX, pg. 416.
{ Kentigern does not produce a male heir to Barneil. His daughter
Mariote takes possesion of Barneil shortly after his death.}
Ballivus de Carrik respondebit pro E40 de firmis quadraginta,
solidatarum terraram de Barnele et unius marcate terraram de Drummurquhe
antiqui extentus in proprietate et tenandria, jacentium infm balliam suam et
vicecomitatum de Air, existentium in manibus regine tanquam principis Scotie et
comitisse de Carrik per spatium trium annorum proxime et immediate sequentium
vicesimum nonum diem Martii, anno 1553, sasina non recuperate, ex eo quod Mariota
McCrynnell asserit se non obtinuisse sasinam de predictis terris per allud
preceptum de capella regia prefato vicesimo nono Martii directumi quamvis
securitas firmarilm et relevii earundem de terminis ante predictum vicesirnilm
nonum Martii preteritis intratur in libro responsionum in scaccaxio
remanente, ut in eodem continetur, regine tanquam principi et comitisse
suprascripte debitis per sasinam datam dicta Mariote Makcrynnell.
[Edinburgh, 6 May.] [ERC], vol. XIX, pg. 408.
{ Mariote is encumbered with taxes of the properties which she
has inherited. No relief is prooffered by the Kennedies. Neither Kentigern nor
Mariote appear to have served the Kennedies as had their predecessors, Dugal
and James.}
1566
Apud
Striviling 17 Dec.
REGINA,
tauquam tutores filii sui . . . . principis et
senescalli Scotic tanquam comitis de Carrik, confirmaverunt cartam Mariote
M'Crynnill de Barnele,-[qua, cum consensu Davidis Colvile sponsi sui pro
ejus interesse,-pro perimpletione decreti per commissarium Glasguen. ad
instantiam M. Jacobi Boyde filii et assignati Adami B. de Penkill adversus
dictos Mar. et Dav. emanati de data 19 Maii 1565, et literarum regiarum quatuor
formarum desuper fulminatarum,-vendidit dicto M. JACOBO BOYDE,
heredibus ejus et assignatis,-40 solidatas terrarum de
Barnele-M’Crynnill, 2 marcat. de Snaide, et
superioritatem marcate de Drummerquhe, extendentes ad 6 marcatas antiqui
extentus, in ballia de Carrik, vic. Air:-TENEND. de regina :-cum precepto sasine directo Patricio Scot,
Roberto Chalmer et Johanni Chalmer:-TEST. Johanne M'Caw, Alexandro
Thomesoun:-Apud Barnele, 19 Jul 1565] :-INSUPER, pro
bono servitio dicti Jac., disponsaverunt cum sasina ante confirmationem
sumpta:-TEST. ut in aii cartis &e. xxxil 175. [RGSS], pg. 434.
{ The principal lands of the Carrick Macranalds are sold by
Mariote to the Boyd’s of Penkill in order to retire her incurred debt.
McCrynnill-Barneil eventually came into the hands of the Archbishop of Glascow.
}
1574-1575
2127.
BOYDE. 12 February, 1574-75, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Robert
Colvill, attorney and in name of Elizabeth Boyde, daughter of Robert lord
Boyde, produced a charter whereby John Conygham of Drumquhassall granted to
her, in liferent (1) the Y,5 land, o.e.,' of Killermont, with the pertinents,
lying in the parish of Kilpatrick and shire of Dumbertane, extending in yearly
profit, besides poultry and services (prefer pultreas et servicia) to 4
chalders and 5 bolls of victual; (2) the 40 s. land, o.e., of Blayrfad, with
the pertinents, occupied by Nicholas Conyghame, lying in the parish of Drymmen
and shire of Stirling, extending in yearly profit to 18 bolls meal, besides
poultry and other services; (3) an annualrent of 9 bolls good and sufficient
barley, yearly, payable furth of the lands of Eister Mugdok Michell or any part
thereof, lying in the parish of Strablane, in the shire of [Stirling]; ' (4) an
annualrent of 20 stones good and sufficient cheese 3 upliftable yearly furth of
the 40s. land, o.e., of Ladynrew, with the pertinents,
or any part thereof, lying in the parish of (blank) and earldom of Lennox; (5)
the 40s. land, o.e. of Parkistoun with the pertinents, lying in the
parish of Campsy, earldom of Lennox and shire of Stirling, extending in yearly
profit, besides poultry and other services, to 24 bolls meal; and (6) the fourth
part of the Manis of Drumquhassil; which fourth part extended to a 30s. land,
o.e., with the pertinents, lying in the parish of Drymmen, earldom of Lennox
and shire of Stirlyng; and that in special warrandice of the said 40 s. land of
Parkistoun. Charter subscribed and sealed at the castle of Dumbarton, 11
February, 1574-5, in presence of Ninian Dowglas, uncle of Macolm Dowglas of
Manys, Peter Naper of Kilmahew, William Conygham of Fynnik, Robert Colvill,
Walter Watsone, and Mr. Henry Gibsoun, notary.
Sasine given to the attorney in name of Elizabeth Boyde, by
William Conygham of Fynnik as bailie in hac parte. Done on the grounds of the respective lands.
Witnesses at Killermont:
James Michell, Patrick Malynne, and Macolm Michell; at Blairfad: Alexander
Buchquhannan, James Bullisland, Umfrid Conigham, Duncan Miller; at Ladynrew,
James Bullisland, John M’Crynnill and John M.Mertyn; at
Drumquhassil: John Dwn, John M'Nicholl, Alexander M'Cawlaye; at
Parkistoun: James Mortoun and John Blakwod; and at Mugdok Michell: Robert Knok,
Gilbert Scherar, there, and John Blakwod.[TCG] vol. VII, pg. 87.
1581
Apud
Halierudehous, 23 Nov. Rex confirmavit cartam Rolandi Makneill, vicarii
perpetui ecclesie parochialis de Girthvane,-[qua, cum consensu commendatarii et
conventus de Corsragwell, patronorum suoruni, ad feudifirmam dimisit THOME
CATHCART fratri germano Joannis C. de Carltoun, heredibus ejus et assignatis,-
terras ecclesiasticas vocat. the Vicartoun of Girthvane, extendentes ad 2
marcatas aut eocirea (exceptis 2 acris terrarum arabilium ex occidentali
parte dicta ecclesie adjacen., et 2 ae. ex orientali parte cidem adjacen., cum
domibus et hortis super dict. terris edificat., ad serviend. dicta ecelesie
curam), in balliatu de Carrik, vic. Air:-REDDEND. dicto
vicario 2 marc. firme antique, et 12 denaugmentationis; necnon duplicando
feudifirmam in introitu heredum :-cum preccpto sasine directo Tho.
M'Crynnell et Jo. Nasmyth:-TEST. Jac. Kennedie de Corroichba, And. Bannatyne in Ballochtoull, Jo. Lyle in Ballochtoull, Joanne Makclorkand, Jo. Cathcart
de Carltoun . -Apud Gervane, 10 Apr. 1578]:TEST. 30.
25. 23. 14. 26. 19. 27. 24. xxxv. 498. [RGSS], pg. 89.
1601
Alexander Kennedy of Balverd for Jonet Kennedy, lady Penkill, and David Kennedy
in Maxweltoun, elder, to the effect foresaid, under the pains laid to their
charge,Mr. Robert Cokburne registering the band, written by the said David and
subscribed at Maxweltoun, 14th January, before Thomas McCrindill,
servitor to the said Laird, and William McClerne. [RPCS], vol VI, pg. 674.
1615
McCrindill, Robert, in
Hill, parish of Kirkoswall... 9 November 1615 [GC]
1624
McCrinnell,
(McCrynnill, McRynnell),
John … 24 Oct. 1624 Vol. 3 Fol. 204 County or
Sheriffdom of Ayr [ARS]
McCrindill, John, in Craighous, parish of Colmonell... 27 October 1624
[GC]
1628
McCrinnell,
(McCrynnill, McRynnell),
John … 13 Apr. 1628 Vol. 4 Fol. 230 County or
Sheriffdom of Ayr [ARS]
John … 13 Apr. 1628 Vol. 4 Fol. 232 County or
Sheriffdom of Ayr [ARS]
1643
M’Crindle, Hugh, son of Thomas M’C., tailor, Maybole 18
Nov. 1643
Vol. 7 Fol. 575 County or
Sheriffdom of Ayr [ARS]
{ This is probably the Hugh who later immigrated to Glenavy
in Antrim. }
1657
M’Ronald,
Janet … 24
Oct. 1657 Vol. 9 Fol. 270 County or Sheriffdom of Ayr [ARS]
John, writer, Ayr
… 24 Oct. 1657 Vol. 9 Fol. 270 County or Sheriffdom of Ayr [ARS]
{ The Macranalds of Carrick in and around Maybole began
using the spelling Macronald sometime in the seventeenth century. }
1661
McRinnell, John,
burgess & guild brother, in Maybole, gratis [i.e. no fee asked for]....23
January 1661.
1670
288. Mayboill 7th October
1670. The towne counsell of Mayboill conveined viz., Thomas McColme,
William McKerrell, baillies: Joh Syme, thesaurer; James Smith; Johne
McRonald; Mr Alexande Kenedy; Robert
Mairtein; Robert McCaule; Thomas Kennedy Robert Gemill; Johne Gillespie; Jon
Bryan; Robert Houstoun. The quhilk day the saids bailles and counsell
nominate Thomas McColme and William McKerrell, present baillies, Mr
Alexander Kennedy, James Smith and Johne McCaule to be in list, out of quhich
list the baillies of this burgh is to be elected and chosen for the yeir to
come: and ordaines John Syme. thesaurer, and Robert Hamiltone.
clerk, to goe to my Lor Cassillis and present the said list to his Lordship and
ressave his Lordship judgement anent the twa bailles to be elected, and to
report the same to the counsell." (Signed) Thomas McColme; William
McKerrell James Smyth; Johne Syme; John McRonnald; Johne Brand (?);
Robert McCalle; John Gillespie; Robert Houstoune; A. Kennedy.
" Primo Novembris 1670: List of the baillies:-Thomas McColm
(4 votes), William McKerrell (11 votes), Mr Alexander Kennedy (10 votes), James
Smith (I vote), Johne McCaule (9, votes)."
“ List of thesaurer:--Johne Syme (9 votes), Robert McCaule
(4 votes) John McCaule (1 vote)."
" Stentmaisters:-Jon McCaull (11 votes), Robert McCaul (11 votes)
Robert Gemill (12 votes), Johne Gillespie (12 votes), Gilbert McWater (3
votes), Robert Houstoun (2 votes)."
" Collector:-Jon Gillespie (9 votes), Hew McCornick (3
votes)." (On the back) " Produced in
committy 17 February 1688." [RPCS], vol XIII, pg. 207.
1671
McRindle, Robert, in Glenluchrie, parish of Daly [Dailly] 25 April
1671 [GC]
289. " Mayboill, 30th
September 1671,
conveined
in counsell:-Mr Alexander Kennedy, baillie; Thomas McColme; John Syme; Johne
McCaull; Johne McRonald; Robert Mairtein; Robert Gemill; Gilbert McWater; ;Johne McMillan; Thomas
Kennedy; Johne Mwir; Johne Bryan; Robert Houstoun."
"The quhilk day the towne counsell of Mayboill
nominate and appointed Mr Alexander Kennedy and William McKerrell, present
baillies, Thomas McColme, Johne Mwir and Johne Syme- to be in list, outt of
quhich list the ballies of this burgh is. to be elected and chosen for ane
yeir- to come, and ordaines Johne McCaull and Robert Hamiltone, clerk, to tack
this list to my Lord Cassillis to know his Lordships judgement quho sall be
baillies, and to report wpon Tysday nixt the thrid October quhilk is appoynted
to be the day of elections. - (Signed) A Kennedy; Thomas
McColme; John Moore; John McRonnald; Jo. Syme;
Jo. M'Caull; Johne Bryand; Johne
McMillane." (On the back Produced in
committy, 17 February 1688." [RPCS], vol XIII, pg. 207.
290. " Mayboill, the fyft day of October jm
vjc thrie scoire twell yeires: Conveined in counsell:-Mr Alexander Kennedy,
baillie; Johne Mwir; Thomas WColme; Johne Syme; Robert McCaulle; Gilbert
McWater Johne McRonald; Johne McCaulle; Robert Houstoun; Johne
McMillan Johne Bryan;- Robert Mairtein; Thomas Kennedy; Johne McCrorie Johne
Gillespie."
" The quhilk day the
baillies and counsell nominate and appoynte Mr Alexander Kennedy, William
mcKerrell, Thomas McColme, John Mwir and Robert McCaull to be in list, out of
the quhich list they appoyn the twa baillies of this burgh of Mayboill to be
elected and chosen fo ane yeir to come, and appoyntes Johne Syme and Robert
Hamiltone clerk, to tack this list to the Earle to know his judgement anent the
foirsaid elections, and to report the same to the counsell wpon Weddinsday nixt
the nynt of this instant, quhilk day they appoynt to be the day of electione.
(Signed) A. Kennedy; John Moore; Thomas McColme; Johne Syme; John McRonnald;
Robert McCadle; John McCrorie; Johne McMillane; Robert Houstoun; Johne Bryand;
Jo. mcCaull." (On the back) " Produced in committy, 17 February 1688." [RPCS], vol XIII, pg. 208.
1673
291.
Mayboill, 3d September 1673: Conveined in counsell:-Jo Mure,
Thomas McColme, baillies; William McKerrell; Robert McCaull; Johne McCaull; Jon
Syme; Jon McRonald; Gilbert McWater; Robert Houstoun; Thomas Kennedy;
Robert Mairtein; Johne McTuder; Johne M'Crorie; Jon Gillespie; Hew
McCornick. The quhilk day the baillies and counsell nominate and
appoynted Johne Mure and Thomas McColme, the twa old baillies, William
McKerrell, Robert McCaull and Gilbert McWater to be in list, out of quhich list
the twa baillies of this burgh is to be chosen till Michellmes nixt in the yeir
of God 1674, and ordaines Jon McCaull and Robert Hamiltone, clerk, to tack this
list to the Earle of Cassillis to know his Lordships judgement who sall be
baillies, and to report the same to the counsell wpon Monday nixt the sixt of
September instant, quhilk is appoynted to be the day of the elections. (Signed)
John Moore; Thomas McColme; Robert McCalle; William McKerrell: Johne Syme; John
McRonnald; Hew McCornock; Robert Houstoune ; John Gillespie; John McRorie;
Jo. McCaull; John McTwder." (On the back) " Produced in committy 17 February 1688." [RPCS], vol XIII,
pg. 208.
292.
" Mayboill, the secund day of October jm vjc thriescoire fourteen
yeires:
Conveined
in counsell:-Thomas McColme, William mcKerrell, baillies;
Alexander Kennedy of Kilhinzie; James
Whytfurd
of Dinduffe; Johne McCaule; Johne McMillan; Robert McCaule; Robert Gemill; Jon
McRonald; Johne Syme; Robert Mairtein; Jon Kennedy; Jon McColme; Jon
McTuder; Hew McCornock."
" The quhilk day the
said counsell nominat and appoyntecl Thomas McColme, William McKerrell, Robert
McCaule, Johne McCaule and Johne Kennedy to be in list, out of quhich list the
twa baillies of this burgh are to be choosen for ane yeir to come; and
appoyntes Johne McRonald and Jon McMillan and the clerk to tack this list to
the Earle of Cassillis, and gett his vote and opinion who sall be baillies, and
to report the same to the counsell upon Monday nixt the fyft of this instant
att ten houres, quhilk day the said counseull appoyntes to be the day of the
elections. (Signed) Thomas McColme; William McKerrell; A. Kennedy; John
McRonnald; Johne Syme; Jo. McColme; Hew McCornock; John Gillespie; J.
Quhitfuird; Jo. McCaull; John McMillan; Robert McCalle;
Jo. Kennedy; John McTwder; Robert Gemell."
(On the back) " Produced in committy 17 February
1688." [RPCS], vol XIII, pg. 208.
1676
McRunill, John, in
Glendrishock, parish of Girvan.. 23 October 1676 [GC]
1679
McRonald, John, in Coldholm. See: Grange, Katherine.[ checked - say she is spouse to Umquhile[deceased] John
McRonald.. 20 May 1679. [GC]
References:
[ARS] Ayr Register of
Sassines
[CAC] Charters of the Abbey of Crosraguel, Edinburgh 1886.
[ERC] The Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, H. M. General Register House,
Edinburgh 1898.
[MANC] McReynolds, A Noble Clan, W. H. McReynolds 1980.
[GC] Glascow
Commissariot, Pre-1800 testaments and wills.
[PBGS] Scottish Record
Society, Protocol Book of Gavvin Ros, N. P., Edinburgh 1908.
[PBMJC] Aryshire
Achaeological and Natural History Collections, Vol. 10, Protocol Book of Mr.
James Colvill 1545-1578.
[REB] "Roll of Edinburgh
Burgesses", 1406-1700
[RGSS] The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, Edinburgh 1984.
[ROA] Scottish Record
Society Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666. Edinburgh
1906.
[RPCS] The Register Privy Council of Scotland, H. M. General Register
House, Edinburgh 1884, 1932.
[RPSS] The Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, H. M. General Register
House, Edinburgh 1908.
[SOS] The Surnames of
Scotland, The New York Public Library, 1993.
[TCG] Abstracts
of Protocols of Town Clerks of Glascow, Glascow, 1898.
[WC] Wigtownshire
Charters, Edinburgh 1960.
Conclusion:
From the above reference material we can extract the given name set of male
names; Dougal, Duncan, Malcolm, James, Andrew, William, Charles, John,
Roland, Kentigern, Thomas, Hugh, Robert. These have been listed in
chronological order as they appear in the record from oldest to latest,
spanning the years 1489 to 1615. Of these given names, only the oldest Dougal,
Duncan, Malcolm, and two others, Charles and Kentigern, were
not represented by early generations of the McReynolds family in both Ulster
and the North American Colonies. The names, James, Andrew, William, John,
Roland, Thomas, Hugh, Robert, are common McReynolds given names in both
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This evidence, repeated use of Carrick
given names, coupled with the political and religious sentiments of the early
McReynolds family in Ulster, indicates strongly that the first immigrants of
our family to Ireland were from Carrick.
Though the Macranald family of Carrick makes numerous appearances in the
record, their frequency of appearance is considerably less than many other
lines of this region. In examination of the Ragman Roll (1291), no reference
appears from Ayrshire representing a name from which Macranald would have
derived. Black [SOS] states that there were Ranaldsouns in Ayrshire who may
have come from a common stock – the Clanranald Bane in Kintyre. If true,
this would validate the direction in which Mac had been searching some years
ago, the Clan Donald South. The question of a Lochaber connection to the McReynolds
family is not easily dispatched by evidence of a link to Carrick. It is well
known that the Kennedies of Carrick were connected to the Lochaber Kennedies
from the early sixteenth century. The Kennedies of Lochaber were represented in
the Clan Cameron, the Keppoch Macdonnells and the Glengarry Macdonnells. The
vicinities of Kintyre and Lochaber exhibit Macranald as a surname well into the
late seventeenth century. In a subsequent paper and ongoing research, our roots
in the Clanranaldbane, Lochaber and other possibilities will be pursued.
Special Acknowledgement
I wish to extend my deepest
appreciation to Gordon Johnson of Kinhelp. Gordon worked tirelessly in
assembling the transcriptions presented here. He persevered through my
unschooled direction and tendency to pursue tangential research, producing a
body of material of enormous value to our family.