Jacobites

Extracts from The John MacGregor Collection at Ref GD.50 Scottish Archives

/196a "Clachglass in Kincardine, 16 August 1761. - The Session having received the following dismal and shocking Report viz. That a male child lately born, was found yesterday by the Fishers drowned anent the house of Kinclindy in Spey, in the Pool commonly called Pool Marstack. The Session taking this affair under consideration have appointed a meeting at this place on Wednesday next the nineteenth current to make all search possible, as far as Law will, for the Mother of the said child, by calling all young women un-married, under fifty years, and Maidens above fifteen years, That they may be seen and searched, if there be any New milk in their breasts, whereby any of them may be suspected to be the mother of the said child, and appoint the Minister to Intimate this from the pulpit after Divine Service this day - Under the shadow of Cairngorm p.126"

/185/267/4 "1760 April. Mr. Duncan Cameron, one of the ministers of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, in fording the Tay, not far from its source, he unfortunately perished" -------- [The Scots Magazine, vol.22, p.271]

"Prior to the erection of a bridge [at Kenmore] a ferry boat plied across the river here, and a little lower down, a ford, called Cross MhicCoüill, or McDougall's crossing, gave additional means of passage. The Rev. Duncan Cameron, a clergyman of the Scotch Episcopal Church, was drowned while crossing the Tay near this ford, in April, 1760" ------ [Edn. Dec. 20th. 1737(?)]

/197/72 Weem Register (Extract) "----------- Fornicators -----1693 James Menzies in ye Town yor. wt Margaret Carkich & wt. Cathrine McGrigor --- John Menzies in Broomhall wt. Elspit Cunisone --- John Menzies wt. Janet Asme in Kirktoun & wt. Grisall Murray who now is dead --- Thomas Menzies in Pilline wt. Kath: McBean servitor then & now wt. John Menzies in Broomhall --- James Menzies at ye Greinstyle wt. Agnes Menzies in ye Kirktoun of Weyme both married persons. He would not give satisfaction. 1694 Ap.22 John Menzies in the Town of Weyme caur. [cautioner?] for a forn. --- Robert Menzies in Shenechar a fornicator --- Herer. Menzies in Kintrochit a caur. For a forn."

/184/4 "17 Nov 1758 Memorial for James, Charles, Isobel, Janet & Henrietta The younger children of Donald Cameron of Lochiel [Session prints in W.S. Lib. Vol.110 No.23]"

"Bond by Donald MacEven vic Donel and John Dow Mackevone Camprones whereby they are to enter their plagis to Colin Earl of Argyle Alexr. Dow MacAllan 1577 and for John Allan his son till they perform the service they are bound by this man-rent ....."

"Corps of John Cameron brother to Allan Cameron of Cathart who was taken at Culloden and sent prisoner to London discovered about Aug. 1746 in the island of Locharkaig [ He had evidently died of wounds received at Culloden]" --- The Lyon in Mourning I pp.96,97

" Allan Cameron of Callart wounded at Culloden II p.312 III p.156 also III pp.39,48. See also Albermarle Papers"

"Argyle Commist. Reg. Of Testaments vol.III --- Testament Dative & Inventory of the goods of the deceased Donald Cameron in Glennevis who died in March 1686 ..... Elspeth Cameron, his relict ..... Alexander and Angus Cameron their children. John Cameron of Glen Nevis continues ------ 29 Dec. 1686"

"Dunkeld Commist. Reg. Of Tests. Allan Cameron in Cuillavullion (d. 1734) = Grissell Menzies John Cameron in Killievoulin continues"

"Reg. Of Deeds (Mackenzie) Vol.XVIII.569 --- Contract dated at Edinburgh 12th February 1646 between Archibald Earl of Argyle and Ewine Cameron of Lochyell whereby the latter binds himself to sell to the Earl without reversion All and Whole the lands of Knoydart which in any manner of way belong to the said Ewine. The deed refers to a contract and agreement betwixt Lauchlane McKintosh of Torcastle on the one part and said Ewine on the other dated at Inverarkaig 20th September 1665 [ 1645? ] whereby Lauchlane for three score twelve thousand five hundred merks bound himself to sell to Ewine All and Whole the lands of Glenlie and Locharkaig to be holden of said Lauchlane. The Earl guarantees the payment of three score twelve thousand 500 merks"

"Forfeited Estate Papers: 283 Letter from Colin Campbell (Glenure) dated 14th November 1750 : 'Please acquaint the Barrons that I'm informed that Allan Cameron, Late of Callart, whowse estate is a part of my charge, Dyed last month at Dunkirk, no doubt his widow will soon claim her Jointer, which is a considerable part of that small estate, as she has an annuity or Lockability in her option. She has possessed about the half of the estate since the Rebellion and has scarcely paid any of the rents att all, and I should be glad to have the Barron's orders what's to be done with her for bygons and time to come' "

"358 Abstract of Act 1784 for restoring forfeited estates. To John Cameron eldest lawful son of Allan Cameron late of Callart and his heirs etc."

"Cameron Alexr. s. to Angus Cameron of Kinlochleven, p. to John Morison barber.--- Reg. Of Edinburgh Apprentices 1701-1755, p.14"

"John Cameron of Kinloch ..... had a wadset of Kinlochbeg from Robert stewart of Appin about 1686. Angus Cameron of Kinlochleven son and heir of John had to make up titles about 1704 and grant a renunciation of Kinlochbeg. --- Gaelic Society of Inverness Transactions XXIII p.138"

"Letter dated at Bunch .... 3rd Nov. 1695 from A.Chisholm to the Laird of Culloden: 'This night laite as I came home I received your honour's letter, being come from [Fraser of] Ballindown's wife's buriall, and this morning young Cameron [of Erracht], being at the schools in this country, this morning depairted, and is to be buried Saturday next at Kirkhill' --- More Culloden Papers I, pp.237-8"

"Charter by George, Marquis of Huntly ...... for fulfilling a contract between them on the one part, and Ewen Cameron, only lawful son of the late John Cameron of Caldrart, with consent of his tutor Allan Cameron"