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John [Iain Dubh] [1str Duart/Movern, 4th Chief] MacLean
- John [Iain Dubh] [1str Duart/Movern, 4th Chief] MacLeanAbt 1302 -
Facts and Events
References
- The Clan Gillean, Page 37, by Rev A MacLean Sinclair 1899
Gillecalum or Malcolm, son of Malise .. must have been born about the year 1270 and was a prominent man in 1296 his name means servant of Jesus
The indications in the present state of our knowledge are that the name of the third chief of the MacLeans was Maoi-Moire, both of which names mean the same thing, Servant of Mary.
http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/m/clanmacleaninsti00clan.pdf
History of the Clan MacLean by J.P. MacLean - page 35
"Malcolm, at the head of his clan, fought at the battle of
Bannockburn, on Monday, June 24, 1314. It was at this battle that the
power of the English Edwards was broken, and the sovereignty of
Scotland once more recognized.". . . "The reserve, composed of the men
of Argyle, Carrick, Kintyre, and the Isles, formed the fourth line of
battle, and was commanded by Bruce in person. In this reserve were
five thousand Highlanders, under twenty-one different chiefs,
commanded by Angus Og MacDonald, father of John, first Lord of the
Isles.. . . the MacLeans were under the immediate command of their
chief, Malcolm."
Name: Rioghnach Le Botiller
Title: Of Carrick
or Reena - 'Genealogy of the Macleans of Duart' Chapter X
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