|
Date |
Chief |
Notes (Estimated dates are shown as strikethrough) |
| I |
821 |
Alpin |
68th Fabulous, 28th authentic, King of Scotland, slain in Galloway,
a.d. 841 by Brudus, King of the Picts, from whom he had wrested the scepter. |
| II |
837 |
Prince Gregor |
Third son of King Alpin. He never succeeded to the throne. |
| III |
900 |
Doungallus |
His eldest son; he married Spontana, daughter of a King of Ireland. |
| IV |
930 |
FINDANUS |
Second son of Doungallus, was seized of the estate of the Tombermory
in the Isle of Mull and Findanus Castle (Dunakin) in the Isle of Skye,
known by the name of MacKinnon Castle in the present day; this castle was
the residence of the Lairds of MacKinnon till the 14th century, when Strathardill,
also in Skye, became their seat. Findanus and his bride, the Norse princess
nicknamed ‘Saucy Mary,’ ran a heavy chain from Skye to Lochalsh and levied
a toll on all shipping passing up and down. It is from him that the MacKinnon
chiefs obtained their Gaelic Patronymic. |
| V |
976 |
MacFindanus MacAlpin |
Son of Findanus, called MacFingon MacAlpin, acquired further property
in the Western Isles and in the shires of Perth and Ross. For some period
after this the descendants of Alpin frequently assumed the patronymic of
MacAlpin in addition to their other appellations. |
| VI |
1020 |
Donald MacFingon MacAlpin |
|
| VII |
1033 |
Cormac MacFingon MacAlpin |
|
| VIII |
1066 |
Lachlan |
|
| IX |
1096 |
Lachlan |
|
| X |
1126 |
Kenneth |
|
| XI |
1156 |
Donald |
|
| XII |
1186 |
Lachlan |
|
| XIII |
1216 |
Eowin or John |
|
| XIV |
1246 |
Alpin |
|
| XV |
1276 |
Lachlan |
|
| XVI |
1306 |
Donald |
|
| XVII |
1342 |
Eobhan or Ewen |
After the death of John, Lord of the Isles, circa 1350, MacKinnon took
part in the rebellion against the heir to the Lordship, and was hanged
for his trouble. |
| XVIII |
1350 |
Lachlan |
Called Sa’gartach, or Fogarach-Supposed to be the same who was concealed
in MacKinnon’s Cave in Mull when pursued by the MacLeans. |
| XIX |
1409 |
Lachlan na Thiomlaidh |
“vir nobilis.” The Barterer; so called for having exchanged more valuable
lands in Mull for the Isle of Scalpa, with MacLean of Duart.Witnessed MacLean
Charter 1409. |
| XX |
1439 |
Nial Buidh |
|
| XXI |
1469 |
Lachlan Bhan |
|
| XXII |
1513 (1517) |
Nial Bhan |
MacLean of Dowart petitioned the Regent for free remission for all
of their offences, which was granted on 12th March 1517 |
| XXIII |
1545 |
Ewen Ruadh nan Cath |
A celebrated warrior, who fought many battles against the MacLeans,
aided by MacDonalds, in defence of his lands in Mull. Charged with rebellion
by the Acts dated 1531 and 1545. Late in life he lived on good terms with
the MacLeans. Carta Eugenii MacFigone 1542. |
| XXIV |
1557 |
Lachlan Dubh or Fynnoun |
Took the part of the MacLeans against the MacDonalds |
| XXV |
1590 |
Lachlan Og. |
|
| XXVI |
1601 |
Sir Lachlan |
d. 1634. 1606 Charter with Finlay MacNab of Bowaine. |
| XXVII |
1628 |
Ian Balbhan |
The Dummy. Died in suspicious circumstances and was buried at Castle
Dunara. |
| XXVIII |
1641 |
Sir Lachlan Mor |
d. 1700. (His 2nd son Donald emigrated to Antigua after a disagreement
with his father). 1671 Bond with MacGregor. Knight Banneret at Worcester
1651. |
| XXVIX |
1700 |
John Dubh |
b. 1682 d. 1756. Out in ‘15 and ‘45. |
| XXX |
1755 |
Charles |
d. 1796. |
| XXXI |
1796 |
John |
d. unmarried in 1808 (last of the direct line). |
| XXXII |
1808 |
William |
d. 1809 aged 77. (descendant of Donald of Antigua). He never knew he
was chief. |
| XXXIII |
1809 |
William Alexander |
b. 1782 d. 1870, FRS, MP. |
| XXXIV |
1870 |
William Alexander |
b. 1812, MP. |
| XXXV |
|
Frances Alexander |
b. 1848. d. 1947 |
| XXXVI |
1947 |
Aurthur Avalon |
d. 1964, Commander R.N. |
| XXXVII |
1964 |
Alasdair Neil Hood |
b. 1926, d. 1980? |
| XXXVIII |
1980 |
Anne Gunheild |
First Woman MacKinnon of MacKinnon |
