Sir Allan Maclean, 6th Baronet
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Sir Allan Maclean, 6th Baronet of Morvern
(1710 – 10 December 1783) was the 22nd Clan Chief of Clan Maclean
from 1750 till his death in 1783. He was the 4th Laird of Brolas
. He died without leaving an heir to his title and the title was bestowed on his closest living male relative, a fourth cousin, Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet
.
. He became the Clan Maclean
Chief when Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet
, his third cousin, died without an heir in 1750.
, where he was severely wounded. He was again wounded at the action that immediately preceded the surrender of Fort Niagara
. At the end of the Canadian war he returned to England. On the revolt of the American colonies he was promoted to the rank of colonel, he and his men were instrumental in the defeat of Benedict Arnold
before Quebec. The garrison consisted of 50 fusileers and 350 Highland emigrants, and 700 militia and seamen. Sir Guy Carleton
was occupied with arrangements for the general defense of the colony, so the defense of the town was entrusted to Maclean. Some of the faint-hearted and disaffected were now inclined to open the gates to the enemy, but were held in check by Maclean, who guarded the gate with his Highlanders, forbade all communication with the besiegers, and fired upon their flag, an ensign of rebellion, with the result that, after Richard Montgomery
was killed, Arnold abandoned the siege and left the country. Colonel Maclean was subsequently stationed at Fort Niagara
, and was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs
with his regiment. He was promoted brigadier-general after leaving North America.
His wife died in 1760.
and James Boswell
on Inch Kenneth
in October of 1773. Allan Maclean died in 1783 or 1784 without a son and his title went to a fourth cousin, Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet
.
Maclean Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Maclean, one in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
(1710 – 10 December 1783) was the 22nd Clan Chief of Clan Maclean
Clan MacLean
Clan Maclean is a Highland Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the Highlands and owned large tracts of land in Argyll as well as the Inner Hebrides. Many early MacLeans became famous for their honour, strength and courage in battle. They were involved in many clan skirmishes with...
from 1750 till his death in 1783. He was the 4th Laird of Brolas
Laird of Brolas
The Laird of Brolas owned the estate at Taynuilt in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.*Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas, son of Hector Og Maclean, 15th Chief*Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas*Donald Maclean, 3rd Laird of Brolas...
. He died without leaving an heir to his title and the title was bestowed on his closest living male relative, a fourth cousin, Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet
Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet
Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet of Morvern was the 23rd Clan Chief of Clan Maclean who died before he had any children, and the title passed to his half brother.-Biography:...
.
Early years
He was born in 1710 in Torloisk to Donald Maclean, 3rd Laird of BrolasDonald Maclean, 3rd Laird of Brolas
Donald Maclean, 3rd Laird of Brolas was the Laird of Brolas.-Biography:His father, Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas, died at an early age...
. He became the Clan Maclean
Clan MacLean
Clan Maclean is a Highland Scottish clan. They are one of the oldest clans in the Highlands and owned large tracts of land in Argyll as well as the Inner Hebrides. Many early MacLeans became famous for their honour, strength and courage in battle. They were involved in many clan skirmishes with...
Chief when Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet
Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet
Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet of Morvern was the 21st Clan Chief of Clan Maclean from 1716 to 1750. He was raised to the Jacobite Peerage of Scotland as Lord Maclean on 17 December 1716, a title to pass on his male heirs.-Biography:...
, his third cousin, died without an heir in 1750.
Military career
He began his military career in the service of Holland as lieutenant in a brigade of Scotch Highlanders, and was in the assault and capture of Bergen-op-Zoom. He then obtained a commission in the 60th or royal American regiment, of which he was for some time an adjutant. He served as a captain in the expedition of General Wolfe in 1759 for the conquest of Canada, and was afterward appointed to the command of the New York independent company, with which he was present at the Battle of TiconderogaBattle of Ticonderoga
Battle of Ticonderoga may refer to:*Battle of Ticonderoga or Battle of Carillon, an unsuccessful British attack on French*Battle of Ticonderoga , a British approach that forced a small French garrison to withdraw...
, where he was severely wounded. He was again wounded at the action that immediately preceded the surrender of Fort Niagara
Fort Niagara
Fort Niagara is a fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in North America. It is located near Youngstown, New York, on the eastern bank of the Niagara River at its mouth, on Lake Ontario.-Origin:...
. At the end of the Canadian war he returned to England. On the revolt of the American colonies he was promoted to the rank of colonel, he and his men were instrumental in the defeat of Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold V was a general during the American Revolutionary War. He began the war in the Continental Army but later defected to the British Army. While a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted to surrender it to the British forces...
before Quebec. The garrison consisted of 50 fusileers and 350 Highland emigrants, and 700 militia and seamen. Sir Guy Carleton
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, KB , known between 1776 and 1786 as Sir Guy Carleton, was an Irish-British soldier and administrator...
was occupied with arrangements for the general defense of the colony, so the defense of the town was entrusted to Maclean. Some of the faint-hearted and disaffected were now inclined to open the gates to the enemy, but were held in check by Maclean, who guarded the gate with his Highlanders, forbade all communication with the besiegers, and fired upon their flag, an ensign of rebellion, with the result that, after Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and he is most famous for leading the failed 1775 invasion of Canada.Montgomery was born and raised in Ireland...
was killed, Arnold abandoned the siege and left the country. Colonel Maclean was subsequently stationed at Fort Niagara
Fort Niagara
Fort Niagara is a fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in North America. It is located near Youngstown, New York, on the eastern bank of the Niagara River at its mouth, on Lake Ontario.-Origin:...
, and was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs
Battle of Eutaw Springs
The Battle of Eutaw Springs was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, and was the last major engagement of the war in the Carolinas.-Background:...
with his regiment. He was promoted brigadier-general after leaving North America.
Marriage and children
He married Anne, daughter of Hector Maclean of Coll and had the following daughters:- Maria Maclean, married Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline
- Sibella Maclean, married John Maclean of Inverscadell
- Ann Maclean, married Dr. Mackenzie Grieve of Edinburgh
His wife died in 1760.
Later years and death
Sir Allan entertained Samuel JohnsonSamuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson , often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English author who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer...
and James Boswell
James Boswell
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland; he is best known for the biography he wrote of one of his contemporaries, the English literary figure Samuel Johnson....
on Inch Kenneth
Inch Kenneth
Inch Kenneth is a small grassy island in the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Argyllshire. The island is situated at the entrance of Loch Na Keal, off the west coast of the Isle of Mull, Scotland, to the south-southeast of Ulva...
in October of 1773. Allan Maclean died in 1783 or 1784 without a son and his title went to a fourth cousin, Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet
Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet
Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet of Morvern was the 23rd Clan Chief of Clan Maclean who died before he had any children, and the title passed to his half brother.-Biography:...
.
Ancestors
| Sir Allan Maclean, 6th Baronet, 4th Laird of Brolas and 22nd Clan Chief | Father: Donald Maclean, 3rd Laird of Brolas Donald Maclean, 3rd Laird of Brolas Donald Maclean, 3rd Laird of Brolas was the Laird of Brolas.-Biography:His father, Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas, died at an early age... |
Paternal Grandfather: Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas Lauchlan Maclean, 2nd Laird of Brolas -Biography:He was born in 1650 to Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas. He was a good and prudent man, of a solid judgment and excellent temper. He was slow in action, and on account of this weakness contrived to associate with him Lachlan Og MacLean, 1st Laird of Torloisk, a man full of spirit and... |
Paternal Great-Grandfather: Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas Donald MacLean, 1st Laird of Brolas , was a Scottish Laird of Clan MacLean who fought in the battle of Battle of Inverkeithing. He was the first Laird of Brolas.-Early years:... |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Florence, daughter of John Garbh Maclean, 7th Laird of Coll John Garbh Maclean, 7th Laird of Coll -Biography:He succeeded to the estates of his father, was a man of great wisdom and piety, a lover of men, and given to hospitality. He was a composer of music and a performer on the harp. Two of his compositions, Caoineadh Rioghail, the Royal Lament, and Toum Murron, are referred to in earlier works... |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Isabella Maclean of Torloisk |
Paternal Great-Grandfather: Hector Maclean, 2nd Laird of Torloisk Hector Maclean, 2nd Laird of Torloisk Hector MacLean, 2nd Laird of Torloisk was the second Laird of Torloisk.-Biography:He was the son of Lachlan Og MacLean, 1st Laird of TorloiskHe was first married to Jannet, daughter of Allan Maclean of Ardtornish, by whom he had three daughters:... |
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| Paternal Great-Grandmother: Catherine, daughter of John Campbell of Lochnell |
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| Mother: Isabella MacLean of Ardgour |
Maternal Grandfather: Allan Maclean, 10th Laird of Ardgour Allan Maclean, 10th Laird of Ardgour -Biography:He was born in 1668 to Ewen Maclean, 9th Laird of Ardgour and Mary, daughter of Lachlan Maclean of Lochbuie. His siblings were Donald, Charles, John, and Lachlan.... |
Maternal Great-Grandfather: Ewen Maclean, 9th Laird of Ardgour Ewen Maclean, 9th Laird of Ardgour -Biography:He was an honest, plain, well-inclined man, and he very much resembled his grandfather. He married Mary, daughter of Lachlan MacLean of Lochbuie, and had by her:*Allan Maclean, 10th Laird of Ardgour... |
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| Maternal Great-Grandmother: Mary, daughter of Lachlan Maclean of Lochbuie |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Anne Cameron of Lochiel |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel |
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| Maternal Great-Grandmother: Isabel, daughter of Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet of Morvern, the 17th Clan Chief of Clan Maclean. Lachlan was granted his Baronet title by Charles I and he became the Clan Chief on the death of his brother in 1626... |