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history of the mackenzies-第31部分
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nsiderable grants for himself during his father's lifetime:〃In 1509 King James IV。 granted to John Makkenzie of Keantalle (the brother of Kenneth Og) the 40 marklands of Keantallenamely; the davach of Cumissaig; the davach of Letterfearn; the davach of Gleanselle; the davach of Glenlik; the davach of Letterchall; the two davachs of Cro; and three davachs between the water of Keppach and the water of Lwying; with the castle and fortalice of Eleandonnan; in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Innernis; with other lands in Ross; which John had resigned; and which the King then erected into the barony of Eleandonnan。 'Reg。 Mag。 Sig。; lib。 xv。; No。89。 Gregory; p。83。' In 1530 King James V。 granted to James Grant of Freuchy and Johne Mckinze of Kintale liberty to go to any part of the realm on their lawful business。 'Reg。 Sec。 Sig。; vol。 viii。; fol。 149。' In 1532; 1538; and 1540; the same John M'Kenich of Kintaill appears on record。 'Reg。 Sec。 Sig。; vol。 ix; fol。 3; vol。 xii。; fol。 21 ; vol。 xiv。; fol。 32。' In 1542; King James V。 granted to John Mckenzie of Kintaill the waste lands of Monar; lying between the water of Gleneak on the north; the top or summit of Landovir on the south; the torrent of Towmuk and Inchclochill on the east; and the water of Bernis running into the water of Long on the west; and also the waste lands of lie Ned lying between Loch Boyne on the north; Loch Tresk on the south; lie Ballach on the west; and Dawelach on the east; in the earldom of Ross and sheriffdom of Innerneslands which were never in the King's rental; and never yielded any revenue…for the yearly payment of ? to the King as Earl of Ross。 'Reg。 Mag。 Sig。; lib。 xxviii。; No。 417。'
In 1543 Queen Mary granted to Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail; and Isabel Stewart; his wife; the lands of Auchnaceyric; Lakachane; Strome…ne…mowklach; Kilkinterne; the two Rateganis; Torlousicht; Auchnashellicht; Auchnagart; Auchewrane; lic Knokfreith; Aucharskelane; and Malegane; in the lordship of Kintaill and other lands in Ross; extending in all to 36 marks; which he had resigned。 'Reg。 Mag。 Sig。; lib。 xxviii。; No。 524。 Reg。 Sec。 Sig。;vol。 xvii。; fol。 56。' In 1551 the same Queen granted to John M'Kenze of Kintaill; and Kenzeoch M'Kenze; his son and apparent heir; a remission for the violent taking of John Hectour M'Kenzesone of Garlouch; Doull Hectoursone; and John Towach Hectoursone; and for keeping them in prison ‘vsurpand thairthrou our Souerane Ladyis autorite。' 'Reg。 Sec。 Sig。; vol。 xxiv。; fol。 75。' In 1554 there appear on record John Mackenzie of Kintaile and his son and heir…apparant; Kenneth Mackenzie of Brahanapparently the same persons that appear in 1551。 'Reg; Mag。 Sig。; lib。 xxxii。; No。 211。'
Donald Gorm Mor Macdonald of Sleat laid waste the country of Macleod of Dunvegan; an ally of Mackenzie; after which he passed over in 1539 to the mainland and pillaged the lands of Kenlochewe; where he killed Miles or Maolmuire; son of Finlay Dubh MacGillechriost MacRath; at the time governor of Ellandonnan Castle。 Finlay was a very 〃pretty man;〃 and the writer of the Genealogy of the Macras informs us that 〃the remains of a monument erected for him; in the place where he was killed; is still (1704) to be seen。〃 Kintail was naturally much exasperated at this unprovoked raid upon his territory; as also for Macdonald's attack upon his friend and ally; Macleod of Dunvegan; and to punish Donald Gorm; he dispatched his son; Kenneth; with a force to Skye; who made ample reprisals in Macdonald's country; killing many of his followers; and at the same time exhibiting great intrepidity and sagacity。 Donald Gorm almost immediately afterwards made an incursion into Mackenzie's territories of Kintail; where he killed Sir (Rev。) Dougald Mackenzie; 〃one of the Pope's knights〃; whereupon Kenneth; younger of Kintail; paid a second visit to the Island; wasted the country; and on his return; Macdonald learning that Ellandonnan was garrisoned by a very weak force; under the new governor; John Dubh Matheson of Fernaigwho had married Sir Dugald Mackenzie's widowhe made another raid upon it; with fifty birlinns or large boats full of his followers; with the intention of surprising the small garrison; and taking the castle by storm。 Its gallant defenders consisted at the time of the governor; his watchman; and Duncan MacGillechriost Mac Fhionnladh Mhic Rath; a nephew of Maolmuire killed in the last incursion of the Island chief。 The advance of the boats was; however; noticed in time by the sentinel or watchman; who at once gave the alarm to the country people; but they arrived too late to prevent the enemy from landing。 Duncan MacGillechriost was on the mainland at the time; but flying back with all speed he arrived at the postern of the stronghold in time to kill several of the Islesmen in the act of landing; and; entering the castle; he found no one there but the governor and watchman; almost immediately after; Donald Gorm Mor furiously attacked the gate; but without success; the brave trio having strongly secured it by a second barrier of iron within a few steps of the outer defences。 Unable to procure access the Islesmen were driven to the expedient of shooting their arrows through the embrazures; and in this way they succeeded in killing the governor。
Duncan now found himself sole defender of the castle except the watchman; and worse still his ammunition was reduced to a single barbed arrow; which he determined to husband until an opportunity occurred by which he could make good use of it Macdonald at this stage ordered his boats round to the point of the Airds; and was personally reconnoitring with the view of discovering the weakest part of the wall for effecting a breach。 Duncan considered this a favourable opportunity; and aiming his arrow at Donald Gorm; it struck him and penetrated his foot through the master vein。 Macdonald; not having perceived that the arrow was a barbed one; wrenched it out; and in so doing separated the main artery。
Notwithstanding that all available means were used; it was found impossible to stop the bleeding; and his men conveyed him out of the range of the fort to a spota sand bankon which he died; called to this day; 〃Larach Tigh Mhic Dhomhnuill;〃 or the site of Macdonald's house; where the haughty Lord of Sleat ended his career。 'Genealogy of the Macras and the Ardintoul MS。 〃This Donald Gorme was son to Donald Gruamach; son to Donald Gallach; son to Hugh; natural son to Alexander; Earl of Ross; for which the elegy made on his death calls him grandchild and great grandchild to Rhi…Fingal (King Fingal)
〃A Dhonnchaldh Mhic Gillechriost Mhic Fhionnla; ‘S mor um beud a thuit le d'aon laimh; Ogha ‘s iar…ogha Mhic Righ Fhinghaill; ‘Thuiteam le bramag an aon mhic。〃
Letterform MS。' The Islesmen burnt all they could find ashore in Kintail。
〃In 1539 Donald Gorm of Sleat and his allies; after laying waste Trouterness in Sky and Kenlochew in Ross; attempted to take the Castle of Eileandonan; but Donald being killed by an arrow shot from the wall; the attempt failed。〃 'Gregory; pp。 145。146。 Border Minstrelsy。 Anderson; p。 283。 Reg。 Sec。 Sig。; vol。 xv。; fol。 46。' In 1541 King James V。 granted a remission to Donald's accomplicesnamely; Archibald Ilis; alias Archibald the Clerk; Alexander McConnell Gallich; John Dow Donaldsoun; and twenty…six others whose names are recorded in Origines Parchiales; p。 394; vol。 ii。; for their treasonable fire…raising and burning of the 〃Castle of Allanedonnand〃 and of the boats there; for the 〃Herschip〃 of Kenlochew and Trouterness; etc。
Duncan MacGillechriost now naturally felt that he had some claim to the governorship of the castle; but being considered 〃a man more bold and rash than prudent and politick;〃 Mackenzie decided to pass him over。
Duncan then put in a claim for his brother Farquhar; but it was thought best; to avoid local quarrels and bitterness between the respective claimants; to supersede them both and appoint another; John MacMhurchaidh Dhuibh; priest of Kintail; to the Constableship。 Duncan was so much offended at such treatment in return for his valiant services that he left Kintail in disgust; and went to the country of Lord Lovat; who received him kindly; and gave him the lands of Crochel and others in Strathglass; where he lived for several years; until Lovat's death。
Mackenzie; however; often visited him and finally prevailed upon him to return to Kintail; and Duncan; who always retained a lingering affection for his native country; ultimately became reconciled to the chief; who gave him the quarterland of Little Inverinate and Dorisduan; where he lived the remainder of his days; and which his descendants continued to possess for generations after his death。
For this service against the Macdonalds; James V。 gave Mackenzie Kinchullidrum; Achilty; and Comery in feu; with Meikle Scatwell; under the Great Seal; in 1528。 The lands of Laggan Achidrom; being four merks; the three merks of Killianan; and the four merk lands of Invergarry; being in the King's hands; were disposed by him to John Mackenzie; after the King's minority and revocation; in 1540; with a precept; unde
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