._http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre) The earliest recorded clan chiefs do not emerge until the 17th century. The earliest chief is Duncan, who married Mary, daughter of Patrick Campbell of Barcaldine. He died in 1695 and is buried at _Ardchattan Priory_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardchattan_Priory) ._[17]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-19) >From this era comes a traditional account that the home of the MacIntyre chief was saved by the clan’s ties to the MacDonalds. At the time of the _civil war_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_civil_war) in Scotland the forces of _James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Graham,_1st_Marquess_of_Montrose) , had sacked _Inveraray_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inveraray) and marched north to the area of Glen Noe. As a tenant of the Campbells, the chief was deemed an opponent of the _Royalist_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalier) faction, which Montrose served. The chief, expecting no mercy, fled. As part of their campaign, the Royalist troops were under orders to destroy all houses in the neighborhood and began to set fire to the chief's house. The commander of Montrose’s men, Sir Alexander MacDonald,_[Note 4]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-22) extinguished the blaze before it became widespread and sent word to the chief that his property had been spared in recognition of the services the clan’s founder had performed in contriving the marriage of Somerled, ancestor of the MacDonalds to Ragnhilda half a millennium earlier._[20]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-23) ,_[Note 5]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-25) Many MacIntyres subsequently joined MacDonald's army including the chief's piper. The chief, however, was with _Campbell of Argyll_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Campbell,_1st_Marquess_of_Argyll) at the _battle of Inverlochy_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Inverlochy_(1645)) in February 1645 when the Campbells were surprised by Montrose's forces and routed._[22]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-26) It is said that the MacIntyre chief at the time of the _Jacobite rising_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobite_rising) of 1745, James (born c. 1727), would have joined the clans rallying to Prince _Charles Edward Stuart_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Edward_Stuart) but was dissuaded from doing so by his wife, who was a Campbell, and his neighbors. His loyalties to the Campbells were further deepened by the fact that his legal studies had been sponsored by the _Campbell Earl of Breadalbane_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Campbell,_2nd_Earl_of_Breadalbane_and_Holland) ._[23]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-27) Nonetheless, many MacIntyres were in the clan regiment of _Stewart of Appin_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Stewart_of_Appin) in the campaign of 1745–46, but they did not serve as an independent body._[24]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-28) At some unknown date the symbolic snowball and calf tokens owed to the Campbells were commuted to payment of money rent which increased over the years. In 1806, the chief was forced to relinquish the tenancy of Glen Noe due to inability to meet the payments._[25]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-29) The chief and his family emigrated to the United States, where the family continues to reside. Although the identities of the chiefs were always known to interested clan members,_[26]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-30) the chiefship of the clan was not officially recognized by Scottish authorities until 1991, when the coat of arms of James Wallace MacIntyre of Glenoe was confirmed by the Lord Lyon, King of Arms._[27]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-31) The current chief of the clan is Donald Russell MacIntyre of Glenoe._[28]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-32) The MacIntyre chiefs hold membership in the _Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_Council_of_Scottish_Chiefs) ._[29]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacIntyre#cite_note-33) _RootsWeb: ASHLEY-L [ASHLEY] Ui Neill Clan of ancient Ireland_ (http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/ASHLEY/2008-10/1224925850) newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/ASHLEY/2008-10/1224925850 - _Block all newsarch.rootsweb.com results_ (http://www.google.com/#) Oct 25, 2008 – This is a references I found about Ashley's being descended from powerful clan chieftains, extraordinary political leaders..