Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie — Chiefs and timelines.

 Clan Chiefs 

Gillean of the Battleaxe – Gillean-na-Tuaigh.   b. ca.1210.  

Malise – Maolisa mac Ghilleanthain.  b.ca 1235.
Progenitor of the clan name. Fought under Alexander at Battle of the Largs.

Malcolm – Maolcaluim mac Ghilleathain. b.ca. 1270.
Signed the Ragman Roll in 1296. Fought with Wallace at Stirling Bridge in 1297, and under Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn in 1314.

John – Iain Dubh or Black John.   John had two sons – eldest; Hector, the first Lochbuie chief and progenitor of Clan Gillean of Lochbuie – then Lachlan, the progenitor of Clan Gillean of Duart and the first chief of the Macleans of Duart.

 

  
The Lochbuie Chiefly line.

1st —  Hector – Eachainn Reaganach or Hector the Astute. (1330 - 1407)
Granted lands in Mull and at Lochbuie by the Lord of the Isles in 1360.
Hector had six sons, the eldest Murdoch became 2nd Lochbuie. His grandson via his  third son - Charles – Tearlach mac Eachainn  - progenitor of the Macleans of Kingairloch and the Macleans of Dochgarroch.

2nd – Murdoch – Murchadh Ruaidh or Red Murdoch. (1359 -1410)  Oversaw the completion of Moy Castle and married Margaret , granddaugher of John de Yle.

3rd —  John (1400 - 1463).  Received charter of lands in Lochiel, Duror and Glencoe from the Lord of the Isles in 1461. Named by Donald Munroe, Dean of the Isles, as one of the four great noblessitting on the Council of the Isles - Lochbuie, Duart, Macleod of Harris and Macleod of Lewis.

4th – Hector (1435 - 1478).  Witnessed a charter in 1478. Two sons – John (5th Lochbuie) and Murdoch, 1st of Scallastle. Followed  Angus Og, son of John de Yle at the sea battle of Bloody Bay.    

5th – John – Iain Og. (1470 - 1538).
Received a royal charter for all lands granted by the Lord of the Isles from King James IV in August 1493.  A favourite of James IV. His tenure as chief is notable for the numerous conflicts he embarked upon during the late 1400s and early 1500s. Father of Ewen of the Little Head (second son. His varios land holdings were erected into a Barony in 1509..

6th – Murdoch – Murchadh Gearr or Short Murdoch. 1509/1501 - 1586).
Was forced to flee to Antrim when his uncle, Murdoch of Scallastle supported by the Duart chief,  seized the Lochbuie estates in 1539. Returned to Lochbuie in 1540 and with the assistance of the MacCormacks, recaptured Moy Castle. Received a charter for all his father’s lands in June 1492.

7th – John – Iain Mor (1530 - 1600).  A renowned swordsman. Killed an Italian master of arms in a tournament in Edinburgh when the Italian challenged anyone in Scotland to a duel. Last of the Lochbuie chiefs to use two deerhounds as supporters to his arms.

8th – Hector.(1555 - 1614)..
First chief to use the “Maclaine” spelling c.1600. Fought with the MacDonalds of Islay against Macleans of Duart at Traigh Ghruinneart in 1598  Benvigory in 1600.  In 1609 one of nine clan chiefs to sign the Statutes of Icolmkill (Iona).

9th —  Hector – Eathainn Odhar or Sallow Hector.(1575 - 1628) 
Received a royal charter for all his father’s lands in June 1612 from King James VI. Hector’s third son, Allan, was the progenitor of the Maclaines of Kilmory and Scarba. One of seven chiefs instructed by the Privy Council to abide by measuresto ensure order and good behaviour within their estates.

10th – Murdoch – Murchadh Mor - Great Murdoch (1612 - 1662)                                                                                                                                               Fought with the Marquess of Montrose throughout the Royalists 1644 to 1646 campaign. Murdoch particularly distinguished himself and his clan at the battles of Tibbermuir and Kilsyth, and plundered Campbell lands. As a consequence of his involvement in Civil war, was served with a Decriet of  Forfaltour (forfeiture), excommunicated and Moy Castle was garrisoned by Covenanter troops. Moy was restored to Murdoch in 1652.  Murdoch was succeeded by his brother.

11th – Lachlan – Lachlainn Mor. (1614 - 1701 )
Led the clan for a mere eight years before ceding leadership to his third son, Hector. His first two sons had died prior to Lachlan's death. Buried in Laggan family Mausoleum.

12th – Hector. (1649 - 1717),
Supported the Jacobite James VII and fought with Viscount Dundee. Opened the Jacobite campaign in June 1689 when Lt. Col. Hector’s Lochbuie clansmen defeated a Williamite cavalry unit at Knockbrecht. The “highland charge”  employed by the Lochbuie clansmen convinced Dundee that his highlanders should be allowed to continue this mode of attack that was to prove so successful in the subsequent battle at Killiecrankie. Hector was forced to surrender Moy castle to the Earl of Argyll in 1690, but the castle was restored to Hector in 1697.  

13th – Murdoch. (1672 - 1722).
Sired three daughters – the youngest, Isabella, inherited the famous Lochbuie Brooch. Murdoch did not commit the clan to join the 1714 Rising.
   
14th – John. of Pennygown. (1673 - 1749)                                                                                                                                                                           Succeeded his brother Murdoch but disponed the estates and his chiefship to his son in 1738. His management of the estates had been erratic.

15th – Lachlan. (1717 - 1744)                                                                                                                                                                                                Daughter Mary, married Alan Maclean, son of Charles Maclean of Drimnin who led the Macleans at the battle of  Culloden.  While Alan survived the battle,  his father Charles was not as fortunate.

16th – Hector - The Infant. (1741 - 1744)                                                                                                                                                                                  Until a successor had been identified to succeed Hector, his paternal grandfather, John of Pennygown (14th Lochbuie),  undertook leadership of the Clan. He chose not to formally support the Jacobite rising of 45/46 but did not prevent clansmen from physically joining the Rising.

17th – John of Garmony (1700 - 1778).
Son of Allan Maclaine, the third son of Hector 12th Lochbuie. Builds new house at Lochbuie and vacated Moy Castle. Entertains Johnson and Boswell in 1773 .

18th – Archibald.  (1749 - 1784)                                                                                                                                                                                                   By an entail of 31st May 1776, names the future succession to chiefship and possession of Lochbuie  estates and the Barony of Moy. Relinquishes his legal career, to persue a military career in America, Serves as Capt. with the 84th Royal Highland Emigrant Regt. Is murdered en route to England in Aug. 1784. Died without heirs.

19th – Murdoch. (1740 - 1804)
Son of  Lachlan, fourth son of Hector, 12th Lochbuie.  Served in America with distinction throughout Seven Years War 1757- 1763 and subsequently until 1784 when he returned to Scotland following death of Archibald. Highly commended for the successful defence of the Newcastle Jane (manned by 27 raw recruits and 11 sailors) against a heavily armed American privateer (manned by at least 80 experienced men). Served heir to Lochbuie in May 1785 having registered his predecessor’s Deed of Entail. Built the present Lochbuie Manor House in 1790. He continued his military career (Lt. Col.) on his return from America.

20th – Murdoch. (1791 - 1844)
Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace of Argyll. Served as Lieutenant in the Peninsular War with 42nd Highlanders. A progressive  farmer and considerate land owner.

21st – Murdoch. (1814 - 1850)
Served as Lieut. with 91st Argyllshire Regiment. A gambler who neglected his estate leading to the estate's sequestration. Died unmarried.
 
22nd – Donald. (1816 - 1863).
Younger brother of Murdoch, 21st Lochbuie.  Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace of Argyll. Succeeded his brother Murdoch. Went to Batavia and amassed a fortune via commodity exports and purchased the entire Lochbuie estate from his brother's liquidators. Highly regarded by the estates tenants and well respected throughout Argyll.

23rd – Murdoch Gillean (1845 - 1909).                                                                                                                                                                                         Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace of Argyll.  Capt. with 6th Royal Highland Dragoon Guards. Military correspondent to The Times throughout the Franco-Prussian War. Awarded the Iron Cross by the Kaiser in 1871. Founded, with the Duke of Argyll, the Argyllshire Gathering and Ball. (A personality that filled a large space in Argyllshire county life. - Oban Times)

24th – Kenneth Douglas Lorne. (1880 - 1935).
Served in South African war (2nd Lieut) with Scottish Horse and as Captain, 15th Hussars in WW1. Awarded MC twice  - in Sept.1915 and again in 1918. Also awarded French Croix de Guerre with Palm. Lost the Lochbuie estates in controversal law suit resulting in final foreclosure in March 1922.

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25th —Gillean Robert.(1921 - 1970).
Commissioned into the Black Watch, but served in the 1st Airborne Glider Pilot regiment as initially Lieutenant and ultimately Captain throughout WW2. – Sicily landings, D Day and Arnhem. Managing Director of Highland Bonding Co. and director of companies.

26th —Lorne Gillean Iain (1945 to present).
Compiled and authored the first collective history of Clan Gillean of Lochbuie ( "Siol Eachainn - The Race of Hector"). Commercial career focused on Marketing. Retired Marketing & Circulation Director of Independent Newspapers SA and Director of companies.

Clan Tanist – Angus Gillean, Younger of Lochbuie, the son of the 26th Chief.  Founder and Chairman of Fundamental Media – an international media planning and research company.