Research done by Duncan Hartley into his Cameron roots

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1542-1567. Monarch: Mary. Clan Chief: XVI Allan MacIlduy

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Monarch: Mary Clan Chief: XVI Allan MacIlduy. A child when his father Donald Dubh was killed, Allan was sent to Mull for safety to be brought up. On his return to take up the leadership of the Clan, he married the ...

1513-1542. Monarch: James V. Clan Chief: XV Donald Dubh

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Monarch: James V Clan Chief: XV Donald Dubh . Brother to Ewen Beag, he was probably murdered by the second son of Ewen M'Ewen of Erracht, John Dow M'V'Ewen, who was executed for the murder in 1585 at Dunstaffnage (?). Erracht's ...

1488-1513. Monarch: James IV. Clan Chief: XIV Ewen Beag

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Monarch: James IV. Clan Chief: XIV Ewen Beag . Ewen Beag's father Donald had died around 1537, and Ewen succeded his grandfather whose long life was ended by his execution in 1546. Ewen died unmarried in 1553. He had an illegitimate ...

1460-1488. Monarch: James III. Clan Chief: XIII Ewen Allanson

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Monarch: James III. Clan Chief: XIII Ewen Allanson. The XIIIth chief was Ewen Macallan Cameron, Allan's son. He was eventually executed for his misdeeds at the age of 78. He had four sons. His first wife bore him a son, who ...

1437-1460. Monarch: James II. Clan Chief: XII Allan nan Creach

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Monarch: James II. Clan Chief: XII Allan nan Creach. Allan MacDonald Dubh, XIIth chief, son of Donald Dubh succeeded his father around 1461. He married Marion or Mariot, daughter of Angus MacDonald of Keppoch. His second son John was the ...

1406-1437. Monarch: James I

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Monarch: James I What was going on at the time? The first eighteen years of James' reign had been spent as a virtual 'prisoner' in England. He ...

1390-1406. Monarch: Robert III

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Monarch: Robert III What was going on at the time? 1396 Battle of the North Inch of Perth. Gladiatorial combat intended to settle the Cameron / MacIntosh feud.