Septs
of the Clan:
Carmichael,
Conacher, Cowan, Dougall, Dowall, Livingston, Livingstone, MacConacher,
MacCowan, MacCoul, MacCulloch, MacDowall, MacDowell, MacDulothe, MacEwen,
MacEwan, MacEowen, MacOwen MacHowell, MacKichan, MacLucas, MacLugash, MacLulich,
MacNamell, Macoul, Macowl.
Chiefs of
the MacDougall Clan
Dougall:
Eponymous founder of Clan MacDougall. Received in 1164, upon the
death of his father, King Somerled, the mainland kingdom of Lorn from Morvern
to Knapdale along with the islands of Jura, Coll, Mull, Tiree, Kerrera,
Lismore, and the surrounding smaller isles. Died in 1207.
Duncan:
Second chief of the clan and son of Dougall. lled King Duncan in the sagas,
he was Ruler of Argyll (Ergadia) and regulus of the isles. Founded Ardchattan
Priory. His major stronghold seems to have been Dunstaffnage but he probably
had fortified Dunollie's promontory as well. Died in 1248.
Ewen: Third
chief of the clan and son of Duncan. Ewan or John of Argyll (de Ergadia),
Lord of Lorn. For a time he was King of the Isles under the High King of
Norway. There is evidence that Ewen had assumed the eponymic title of MacDhughaill
(MacDougall). Mediated between Alexander, King of Scots, and Hakon , King
of Norway. Died in 1266.
Sir Alexander:
Fourth chief of the clan and son of Ewen, also called Alasdair de Ergadisa,
Lord of Lorn.
Over-lord of a large part of the western Highlands under King Baliol. Died
in 1310. Married the third daughter of John Comyn and Marian, daughter
of Alan of Falloway.
Sir John
of Lorn: (lain Bacach) Fifth chief of the clan and son of Sir Alexander.
Defeated Robert Bruce at Dalrigh and was himself defeated in the Battle
of Brander. Became Admiral of the Western Seas under King Edward. Died
a prisoner of Bruce in either 1317 or 1318.
Duncan of
Dunollie: Sixth chief of the clan and son of Ewen, the third chief
of the clan.
A boyhood friend of William Wallace. He was granted Dunollie by Bruce (perhaps
at the parliament held at Ardchattan Priory) on the defeat of Chief Alexander
and John of Lorn.
Ewen:
(John) Lord of Lorn: Seventh chief of the clan, and son of Sir John (Iain
Bacach) of Lorn.
(May have been the son of Sir John's son Alan.) Regained the lordship of
Lorn in 1344. Married Joan who was the daughter of Sir Thomas Isaac and
Princess Matilda, the daughter of King Robert Bruce. Died around 1375.
He had two daughters, Janet and Isabella, who both married Stewarts of
Innermeath. Through Janet the Lordship of Lorn passed to the Stewarts.
lain of Dunollie:
Eighth chief of the clan and the son of Allan who was the son of Duncan,
sixth chief.
Granted large holdings in Lorn by John Stewart, Lord of Lorn including
Dunollie. Married Christina the daughter of Sir Dougald Campell of Craignish.
Christina later married the second chief of the MacNaughtens and still
later Ivor Campbell, Iain died around 1400. His second son Allan of Raera
(Rarray) and Ardmaddy.
Dougall of
Dunollie: Ninth chief of the clan and the son of Dunollie and the son
of Iain of Dunollie.
Married a daughter of MacDonnell of Isla, was killed in a fight with the
Campbells at Askinish.
Alan of Dunollie:
Tenth chief of the clan and son of Dougall of Dunollie.
Married a daughter of Robert Stewart of Lorn.
Sir John
of Dunollie: Eleventh chief of the clan and son of Alan of Dunollie.
Married Gyllis (egidia) who was the daughter of Sir Collin Campbell of
Glenorchy. Died in 1480.
Alexander
of Dunollie: Twelfth chief of the clan and son of Sir John of Dunollie.
Alexander's eldest son was killed in 1512. Alexander died around 1493.
John of Dunollie:
Thirteenth chief of the clan and son Of Alexander of Dunollie.
Mentioned in charter dated in 1518 and 1535. Died around 1535.
John
of Dunollie: Fourteenth chief of the clan and son of John (13th) of
Dunollie.
John quarreled with the Dukes of Argyll and was imprisoned by the Campbells
in Dollar Castle. Died in 1563. His son Duncan may have built Gylen Castle.
Dougall of
Dunollie: Fifteenth chief of the clan and the son of John (14) of Dunollie.
Known as something as a tyrant. Mentioned in charters dates 1563 and 1567.
Duncan of
Dunollie: Sixteenth chief of the clan and the son of Dougall of Dunollie.
Obtained a charter from King JamesVI in 1596. May have been the builder
of Gylen Castle. Married (1st) Margret the sister of Sir Lauchlan MacLean
of Dowart. His second son was Allan of Torsay. Married (2nd) Sibylla the
daughter of Drummond of Cochyle.
Sir John
of Dunollie: Seventeenth chief of the clan and the son of Duncan (16th)
of Dunollie.
Married in 1610 Katherine the daughter of Hector MacLean of Duart. In 1622
was involved in complaints and counter complaints dealing with the cattle
raids involving his father-in-law. Died around 1634.
Alexander
of Dunollie: Eighteenth chief of the clan and the son of Sir John (17th)
of Dunollie. Chief during a period of relative peace. Married Katherine
who was the daughter of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy. Had three sons
who became Chiefs of the Clan.
Ian of Dunollie:
(Iain) Nineteenth chief of the clan and the son of Alexander of Dunollie.
Ian became chief at a young age sometime before 1644. He was Chief during
the troubled times of the massacre at Dunaverty (some accounts say that
he was the young MacDougall who alone was spared at Dunaverty, but this
is probably a case of mistaken identity), the burning of Gylen, and the
taking of Dunollie by the Convenanter army. Married a daughter of Sir Roderick
Mor MacLeod but had no children.
Duncan of
Dunollie: Twentieth chief of the clan and the second son of Alexander(18th)of
Dunollie.
Had a daughter who married in 1707 Ian MacLean of Lochbuie.
Allen
of Dunollie: Twenty-first chief of the clan and the third son of Alexander
(18th) of Dunollie.
Received from JamesVII a charter to a greater part of Lorn in 1686. Married
Mary the daughter of Ian MacLachlan of Kilbride. Died in 1695.
John of
Dunollie: (lain Ciar ) Twenty-second Chief of the clan and son of Allen
(21) of Dunollie.
Joined the Rising of 1715 and led two hundred kinsmen at Sheriffmuir. After
the failure of this rising, lain Ciar was in exile for eleven years. He
was known for his swordmanship and bravery, and his name is associated
with many bold tales. He married Mary the daughter of William MacDonald
of Sleat. Mary bravely defended Dunollie during her husband's exile. His
second son, Allan, went to the East Indies. His third son joined the Rising
of 1745.
Alexander
of Dunollie: Twenty-third chief of the clan and the son of John (22nd)
of Dunollie.
Known as Alastair Dubh, Alexander did not join the Rising of 1745. He built
the manor house below the castle and raised a large family. Married Mary
the daughter of Patrick Campbell of Barcaldine in 1737. His first son,
John, married the daughter of Lord Ruthven and died in 1775 at Bombay without
issue. Alexander died in 1801.
Patrick of
Donollie: Twenty-fourth chief of the clan and the second son of Alexander
(23) of Dunollie.
Patrick was nearly sixty when he became Chief. He had a reputation of being
frugal which is small considering the size of the family he raised. Married
Louisa Maxwell who was the daughter of Campbells of Achalader. He was born
in 1742 and died in 1825. His first son Captain Alexander was killed at
Ciudad Rodrigo in 1810 and died without issue.
Sir John
of Dunollie: Twenty-fifth chief of the clan and the second son of Patrick
of Dunollie.
Sir John rose from a midshipman to the rank of Vice Admiral, R.N., K.C.B.
He was known for his courageous seamanship and for his consideration to
his tenants as chief of the clan. He married in 1826 Elizabeth Sophia who
was the daughter of Captain Charles Timmins of the East India Company.
He was born in 1789 and died in 1865.
Captain Alexander
John of Dunollie: Twenty-sixth chief of the clan and the eldest son
of Sir John (25th) of Dunollie.
Captain of Artillery in Crimea. Married Anna who was the daughter of Thomas
Barclay. Born in 1827 and died in 1867 seven weeks after his marriage.
Lt. Colonel
Charles Allan of Dunollie: Twenty-seventh chief of the clan and the
third son of Sir John (25) of Dunollie. Member of the Bengal Staff Corps.
He was active in the local government of Argyll and encouraged the formation
of Clan MacDougall societies. Married Harriet Elizabeth who was the daughter
of Charles Munro of Ingsdon. He was born in 1831 and died without issue
in 1896.
Deputy Surgeon
General Henry Robert Lawrence of Dunollie: Twenty-eighth chief of the
clan and the fifth son of Sir John (25) of Dunollie.
Received an M.D. from the University of Edinburgh and made a career in
India where he was a member of the Bombay Medical Service. He married Caroline
Harriette who was the daughter of James Forsyth of Glengorm on the island
of Mull. He was born in 1835 and died 1899.
Colonel
Alexander James of Dunollie: Twenty-ninth chief of the clan and the
son of Henry Robert Lawrence (28th) of Dunollie.
Received an M.B. and Ch. B. from the university of Edinburgh and became
a colonel in the Royal army Medical Corps. He was a member of the first
expeditionary force in 1914. He was twice mentioned in dispatches, and
was made a Commander of Saint Michael and Saint George. Served in the Home
Guard and as a welfare officer in the second World War. He was a supporter
of youth organizations and greatly interested in the heritage of the clan.
He married Colina Edith who was the daughter of Alexander MacDougall of
Sorba. He was born in 1872 and died in 1953. He had three daughters: Colin
Helen Elizabeth: Jean Louisa Morag, who married Dr. Stephen Hadfield: and
Margaret Hope Garnons.
Coline
Helen Elizabeth MacDougall of MacDougall and Dunollie: Thirtieth chief
of the clan and daughter of Alexander of Dunollie.
Married in 1949 Leslie Grahame-Thomson, a member of Royal Society of Architects,
who assumed the name of Grahame MacDougall when his wife became Chief.
Madam MacDougall of MacDougall served in the armed forces during the second
World War and was actively interested in preserving the heritage of the
Clan. She was born in 1904 and died in 1990.
Morag
Morley MacDougall: Thirty-first chief of the clan and a niece of Coline
Helen Elizabeth (30th).
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