Hi List, Thought I would share what I have on the History of the McDuffies - Macfie = The following is the list of names associated with Clan Macfie, as recognised by the Commander of the Clan. Note that the prefix Mac/Mc are interchangeable. ; Athey ; Athie. ; Cathey. ; Cathie. ; Coffee. ; Coffey. ; Duffee. ; Duffey. ; Duffie. ; Duffy. ; Fee. ; Guffey. ; Guffie. ; Haffey. ; Haffie. ; Macafee. ; Macafie. ; Maccaffer. ; Maccaffie. ; Maccaffrey. ; Maccathey. ; Maccathie. ; Maccuish. ; Macduffee. ; Macduffey. ; Macduffie. ; Macduffin. ; Macduffy. ; Macfee. ; Macfie. ; Macguffey. ; Macguffie. ; Macguffin. ; Machaffie. ; Machaffy. ; Macphee. ; Macphie. ; Macvee. ; Macvie. ; Mahaffey. ; Mac-MacDuffie = MacDhubhSith = Mehaffey. ; Mehaffie. ; Phee. ; Phie : Origin of the name The origin of name Macfie (and its variations) is from the Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe, which means 'son of Duibhshíth'. This Gaelic name is composed of two elements: dubh (black) + síth (peace). The name Macfie (and its variations) is rendered as Maca’phi in modern Scottish Gaelic. According to a passage in the Carmina Gadelica, which was a collection of Gaelic folkloric poems from 1855 to 1910, there was a family on North Uist which was known as Dubh-sith (translation from Gaelic: Black fairy), 'from a tradition that the family have been familiar with the fairies in their fairy flights and secret migrations'. This family were the North Uist MacCuishes, who also for a time, commonly bore Dubhsith as a given name. There were never many MacCuishes on the Uists, and after a time Dubhsith ceased to be used as a given name there, though it carried on in Cape Breton,Nova Scotia, Canada, taking the forms of 'Dushie, Duffus and even David'. These MacCuishes (of North Uist and Skye) are considered septs of Clan Donald. Early McDuffies recorded in the Islay Cultural Database : 1538 Dugald oge MacDuffie of Islay went with Alexander (died 1550) son of Sir John Cahanagh Macdonald, and banished from Scotland, to County Antrim. In 1558 was granted land captured from the MacQuillans of the route by Sorley Boy and the McDonnells of Antrim at the Battle of Glenshesk, the firs attempt to extend the empire of the MacDonald Clan from Scotland in Northern Ireland. Dougald oge MacDuffie married a daughter of Alester Carragh McDonnell?? 1541 Reference to Doule or Dougall McIlfee tenant of Ballaharvy Islay. 1541 Rental of Keppolsmore to Doule McDuffie 16/8d for Kepolls and 2 1/2 marks. 1541 James Vth commissioned the Rental of Islay and it was compiled by Neil MacKay of the Rhinns Dugald Roy MacFie of the Midward and Alester MacKay of the Southward. 1598c On Kilnave Farm on the shore of the loch is Tobar Neill Neonaich, the fateful spring which Sir Lauchlan MacLean was warned to avoid. Niall Neonach Makduphe of Migirnes after whom this famous well is called, was a gentleman of great influence in Gruineart during the stirring times of Angus MacDonald of Islay, father of Sir James MacDonald. 1600c Officiair of the Rindis of Islay a document : My Lordeis of Secreit Counshell, Pleis your Lordschipis understande that wee, thee tennentis and undirsubscryveris, testifieis and aproveis to your Lordschipis that Angus MakConnell of Dounevage and his forebeareis hes benne native superiouris above ws undir his maiestieis Handeis and grace. Now thatefore wee crave at your Lordschipis grace, in respect of his native kyndnes of superioritie abone ws, and speciallie seinge hes nothinge to saye aganes him bot useinge ws weill in all maner of forme and is willinge to keip all goode ordour that his Majestie and your Lordschipis will ly to his charge: tharefore wee beseik your Lordschipis for the caus of God to lett ws have our awine native sade maister your subject duiringe his lyfetyme, and thareafter his eldest sonne and air Sir James. This we beseik your Lordschipis to doe for Godis caus, as we are ewir bound to praie for your Lordschipis standeing. Wee rest, at Yllaye, A petition of some Islay tenants in favour of the Macdonalds c1600 was signed by...McKy Neill younger, and Hectour Makcaus in Kinnibos, Archibald Makduphee in Ballejous (?), Donald Makduphee in Killicholnane, Neill neenache Makduphee in Migirnes, Archibald McDuphie of Kerolsay, Malcome Makphersone in Mullindrie, Lauchlane Makirnir, levin in Grounzort, Neill Makphetr...(?) of Kepposiche, Donald Makcaus of Arddacheiche, Hew McKy of Killikeran, Donald Makguin (?) of Esknis..endorsed - men of Ilais Band. - 1541 Rental of Killinallan to Anguis McFee 2 and half mark Regards Roger