Hector Maclean, 4th Laird of Coll
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Hector Maclean, 4th Laird of Coll was the son of John Abrach Maclean, 2nd Laird of Coll, and had a brother, John Maclean, 3rd Laird of Coll.
and Coll
on account of the former insisting on the latter following him in all his private quarrels, like the other gentlemen of the clan. Coll declined on account that he held his lands direct from the crown. The Coll family was brought to the very brink of ruin.
Hector was first married to Meve, daughter of Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg
, by whom he had:
Hector was married a second time, to Finovola, daughter of Godfrey MacAllister of Loup
, by whom he had two sons:
He was succeeded by his eldest son, Hector Roy Maclean, 5th Laird of Coll
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Biography
Hector made greater progress in letters than any other man in the country in which he lived during that period. He understood Latin well, and devoted much of his time to the writing of poetry, in both Latin and Gaelic, fragments of which are still preserved. These compositions testify that he was devout. On account of his literary character he was called Cleireach beag, or little clerk. That he was well adapted for an emergency is illustrated in the art he exhibited in appeasing the wrath of Ailean nan Sop. The official records show a "gift to Hector McClane, brother and heir of the deceased John McClane of Coll of the non-entry of Coll, 24 April 1558." June 28, 1559, is recorded a precept for charter to Hector, son and heir apparent of Hector MacLean of Coll, of the lands of Coll, on resignation by the father. In 1561 a feud broke out between the families of DuartMaclean of Duart
The Macleans of Duart or Maclean of Dowart are the main sept of the Scottish clan Clan Maclean, whose chief has his seat at Duart Castle, Isle of Mull.-History:Lachlan Lubanach Maclean was the first Maclean to occupy Duart Castle....
and Coll
Coll
Coll is a small island, west of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Coll is known for its sandy beaches, which rise to form large sand dunes, for its corncrakes, and for Breachacha Castle.-Geography and geology:...
on account of the former insisting on the latter following him in all his private quarrels, like the other gentlemen of the clan. Coll declined on account that he held his lands direct from the crown. The Coll family was brought to the very brink of ruin.
Hector was first married to Meve, daughter of Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg
Alexander MacDonald, 5th of Dunnyveg
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, by whom he had:
- Hector Roy Maclean, 5th Laird of CollHector Roy Maclean, 5th Laird of Coll-Biography:He was the son of Hector Maclean, 4th Laird of Coll. He married Marian, daughter of Hector Og Maclean, 13th Clan Chief. Hector Roy died young, and had a single child, Lachlan Maclean, 6th Laird of Coll.-References:...
- Margaret Maclean, married to John Dubh MacleanJohn Dubh Maclean, 1st Laird of MorvernJohn Dubh MacLean, 1st Laird of Morvern was the progenitor of the Macleans of Kinlochaine, Drimnin, and Pennycross. Dubh means black in Scottish Gaelic.-Biography:He was the second son of Hector Mor Maclean, 12th Clan Chief....
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Hector was married a second time, to Finovola, daughter of Godfrey MacAllister of Loup
Goraidh Mac Eachann MacAlasdair
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, by whom he had two sons:
- Allan Maclean, founder of the family of Achanasaul, now extinct
- John, founder of the house of Grisipoll, now extinct
He was succeeded by his eldest son, Hector Roy Maclean, 5th Laird of Coll
Hector Roy Maclean, 5th Laird of Coll
-Biography:He was the son of Hector Maclean, 4th Laird of Coll. He married Marian, daughter of Hector Og Maclean, 13th Clan Chief. Hector Roy died young, and had a single child, Lachlan Maclean, 6th Laird of Coll.-References:...
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