Eachuinn Mor Maclean
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Eachuinn Mór Maclean or Hector Mor Maclean, was the 12th Chief of Maclean. Mór or Mor translates as great when added to a name in Scottish Gaelic.
was succeeded as chieftain and Lord of Duart by his son Eachann, better known as Hector Mor Maclean, or Hector the Great, in 1527. He is described by the seanachaidhs as being good, kind, affectionate, and brave, an accomplished politician and an approved warrior; and that in him the clan realized all it desired in a noble chieftain. To most of his vassals he granted extended leases, by way of encouragement in the improvement of lands and the building of more comfortable dwellings. He lived altogether, while permitted to do so by his troublesome neighbors with which he was surrounded, more like a noble of modern times than a feudal baron. He made many improvements on the demesne of Duard; and was the founder of that noble addition to Duard Castle called the Great Tower. His alliance was courted by many of the powerful lords; and the king thought it of importance to secure his loyalty by calling him into his council. Hence, we find him taking his seat in parliament as one of the lords of the kingdom. In private life his character was above reproach, and in his warlike pursuits he acted upon that system which had legal sanction.
Eachuinn Mor Maclean married Mary MacDonald of Islay and the Glens, daughter of Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg
, by whom he had two sons and seven daughters:
Hector Mor died about the year 1568.
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was succeeded as chieftain and Lord of Duart by his son Eachann, better known as Hector Mor Maclean, or Hector the Great, in 1527. He is described by the seanachaidhs as being good, kind, affectionate, and brave, an accomplished politician and an approved warrior; and that in him the clan realized all it desired in a noble chieftain. To most of his vassals he granted extended leases, by way of encouragement in the improvement of lands and the building of more comfortable dwellings. He lived altogether, while permitted to do so by his troublesome neighbors with which he was surrounded, more like a noble of modern times than a feudal baron. He made many improvements on the demesne of Duard; and was the founder of that noble addition to Duard Castle called the Great Tower. His alliance was courted by many of the powerful lords; and the king thought it of importance to secure his loyalty by calling him into his council. Hence, we find him taking his seat in parliament as one of the lords of the kingdom. In private life his character was above reproach, and in his warlike pursuits he acted upon that system which had legal sanction.
Eachuinn Mor Maclean married Mary MacDonald of Islay and the Glens, daughter of Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg
Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg
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, by whom he had two sons and seven daughters:
- Eachann Og Maclean, his heir and successor
- John Dubh Maclean of Morvern, predecessor of the family of Kinlochaline
- Marian Maclean, married to Norman MacLeod of Harris
- Mary Maclean, married to Donald MacDonald of Sleat
- Catherine Maclean I, died unmarried
- Catherine Maclean II, first to Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of ArgyllArchibald Campbell, 4th Earl of ArgyllGillespie Roy Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll was a Scottish nobleman and politician.-Biography:He was the eldest son of Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll and Jean Gordon, daughter of Alexander Gordon, 3rd Earl of Huntly...
, and secondly to John Stewart of Appin. Catherine was a high-spirited woman, and was distinguished for her beauty and culture - Julian Maclean, married first to Calvagh O'Donnell of TirconnellCalvagh O'DonnellCalbhach Ó Domhnaill, anglicized Calvagh O'Donnell , eldest son of Manus O'Donnell, was an Irish King of Tyrconnell of the mid-16th century. He was Rí and Chief of the O'Donnell dynasty based in Tyrconnell in western Ulster...
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, Prince of Ulster - Una Maclean, to Cameron of Lochiel
- Janet Maclean, to MacDonald of Keppoch.
Hector Mor died about the year 1568.