Hi Linda, Don't know if it helps but mullgenealogy has Mary's father John as 4th of Gruline. The MacLean.org has the same. Ian On 17 January 2014 17:03, Lachie Macquarie <lachiedamn@gmail.com> wrote: > Linda, what do you mean by LTC, is that Lieutenant? He did end up in the > 86th as a Colonel but he could have started his career in any number of > regiments. He would have been in the 86th at the same time as my > GGGrandfather, did he get a commission through Governor Macquarie? > Macquarie, when promoted, was assigned to the Perthshire Regiment, 73rd and > NSW. > > I have the a copy of the Mull Officers and men, if you want a copy, let me > know. > > > > On 17 January 2014 15:40, <twbennion@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > > Recently came across the lunacy hearing for LTC Alexander MacLean who > died > > at Millport, in 1859 – and left 20,000 pounds for the education of > Maclean > > males. (Jean Whimp – I will be sending you a copy in a few days) > > Part of the case involves testimony given by his sister, Mary (Marion) > > Maclean, wife of Alexander Macdonald, and of Janet (Jessie) Maclean, wife > > of James Morrison. > > > > It is my understanding that this LTC Alexander Maclean was a son of > Duncan > > Maclean of Uisken and Mary, daughter of John Maclean of Gruline. My > > question is – which John Maclean of Gruline? > > > > One thing that is confusing me comes from Clan Gillean, p. 273 on the > > Macleans of Uisken, which reads: “We find in 1656 Duncan Maclean, son of > > Patrick, son of John, described as servant to Murdoch Maclean of > Lochbuie. > > This Duncan was in all probability the father of Angus Maclean of > Assapol. > > Angus married Elizabeth, daughter of Duncan Campbell of Dunstaffnage, and > > had four children by her, Duncan, Marion, Catherine, and Mary. > > Duncan lived at Uisken in Mull. He married Mary, daughter of John Maclean > > of Grulin, by whom he had four sons, Alexander, John, Archibald, and > > Duncan. Duncan (husband of Mary) died in 1770. > > Alexander, the eldest of his sons, was lieutenant-colonel of the 3d West > > India regiment. According to his own account, he was of the race of the > > three Duncans and belonged to the family of Lochbuie. He left the sum of > > 20,000 pounds for the support and education of boys of the name Maclean.” > > > > If Duncan Maclean, of Uisken who married Mary Maclean of Grulin died in > > 1770, how could he be the father of the LTC Alexander Maclean who left > the > > 20,000 pounds as he was not born until 1777? Also, I thought the LTC > > Alexander MacLean, who left the 20,000 pounds, was in the 86th Regiment? > > > > Would really appreciate some feedback on who the parents were of the > Mary, > > daughter of John Maclean of Gruline, that married Duncan Maclean, of > > Uisken. And to really make it clear, who were the parents of LTC > Alexander > > Maclean (1777-1859) who left the money for the education of Maclean > males? > > > > Regards, > > Linda Bennion > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > SCT-ISLEOFMULL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > -- > > > > Sláinte, > > Lachaidh > *Tha mo bhàta-foluaimein loma-làn easgannan?* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-ISLEOFMULL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks Ian and Lachie for your responses! I have Mary's father as John 4th of Gruline too - but I wanted to make sure that John, 4th of Gruline was a son Hector MacLean, of Torren at least that was the way I had it (and still do for now), but in reading through Jo's book MacLeans A Biographical Dictionary, it states that no known wife or children for this John, 4th of Gruline. Just wanting to double check before I sent anything to you (Ian) and ask you to load to the web site. After posting my message I found another reference - From: The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine, 1840, Part III, October 1840, p. 286: Promotions and Appointments - War Office, Sept. 1. 86th Regiment of Foot. - Lieut. James M'Intyre to be Capt. without purch., vice Maclean, promoted to 3rd West India Regiment.. 3rd West India Regiment. - To be Lieut.-Col. - Brev. Major Alexander Maclean, from 86th Foot. So it would appear that both of these references are to Alexander Maclean who later died at Millport. Yes, Lachie - LTC means Lieutenant-Colonel, and I see that he did become a Colonel. Thanks for the offer of a copy of the list, but I do have a copy. Jean Whimp sent me one some years ago. The reading of this trail is absolutely fascinating! Thanks again, Linda -----Original Message----- From: Ian Phillips Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 12:27 PM To: sct-isleofmull@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Duncan Maclean, of Uisken Hi Linda, Don't know if it helps but mullgenealogy has Mary's father John as 4th of Gruline. The MacLean.org has the same. Ian On 17 January 2014 17:03, Lachie Macquarie <lachiedamn@gmail.com> wrote: > Linda, what do you mean by LTC, is that Lieutenant? He did end up in the > 86th as a Colonel but he could have started his career in any number of > regiments. He would have been in the 86th at the same time as my > GGGrandfather, did he get a commission through Governor Macquarie? > Macquarie, when promoted, was assigned to the Perthshire Regiment, 73rd > and > NSW. > > I have the a copy of the Mull Officers and men, if you want a copy, let me > know. > > > > On 17 January 2014 15:40, <twbennion@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > > Recently came across the lunacy hearing for LTC Alexander MacLean who > died > > at Millport, in 1859 – and left 20,000 pounds for the education of > Maclean > > males. (Jean Whimp – I will be sending you a copy in a few days) > > Part of the case involves testimony given by his sister, Mary (Marion) > > Maclean, wife of Alexander Macdonald, and of Janet (Jessie) Maclean, > > wife > > of James Morrison. > > > > It is my understanding that this LTC Alexander Maclean was a son of > Duncan > > Maclean of Uisken and Mary, daughter of John Maclean of Gruline. My > > question is – which John Maclean of Gruline? > > > > One thing that is confusing me comes from Clan Gillean, p. 273 on the > > Macleans of Uisken, which reads: “We find in 1656 Duncan Maclean, son of > > Patrick, son of John, described as servant to Murdoch Maclean of > Lochbuie. > > This Duncan was in all probability the father of Angus Maclean of > Assapol. > > Angus married Elizabeth, daughter of Duncan Campbell of Dunstaffnage, > > and > > had four children by her, Duncan, Marion, Catherine, and Mary. > > Duncan lived at Uisken in Mull. He married Mary, daughter of John > > Maclean > > of Grulin, by whom he had four sons, Alexander, John, Archibald, and > > Duncan. Duncan (husband of Mary) died in 1770. > > Alexander, the eldest of his sons, was lieutenant-colonel of the 3d West > > India regiment. According to his own account, he was of the race of the > > three Duncans and belonged to the family of Lochbuie. He left the sum of > > 20,000 pounds for the support and education of boys of the name > > Maclean.” > > > > If Duncan Maclean, of Uisken who married Mary Maclean of Grulin died in > > 1770, how could he be the father of the LTC Alexander Maclean who left > the > > 20,000 pounds as he was not born until 1777? Also, I thought the LTC > > Alexander MacLean, who left the 20,000 pounds, was in the 86th Regiment? > > > > Would really appreciate some feedback on who the parents were of the > Mary, > > daughter of John Maclean of Gruline, that married Duncan Maclean, of > > Uisken. And to really make it clear, who were the parents of LTC > Alexander > > Maclean (1777-1859) who left the money for the education of Maclean > males? > > > > Regards, > > Linda Bennion > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > SCT-ISLEOFMULL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > -- > > > > Sláinte, > > Lachaidh > *Tha mo bhàta-foluaimein loma-làn easgannan?* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-ISLEOFMULL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCT-ISLEOFMULL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message