of Brae,
the lineal representation of the family devolved upon Alexander
Mackenzie, XI. of Hilton.
THE MACKENZIES OF ACHILTY.
THE first of this family was the third son of Kenneth Mackenzie,
VII. of Kintail, by Agnes Fraser of Lovat. He was originally
designated of Acha-ghluineachan, but afterwards as
I. RORY MOR MACKENZIE, first of Achilty. He was a most powerful
man, and numerous instances of his prowess are still related among
his countrymen, the most noted of which was his defeat of the famous
Italian champion before King James V. (described pp. 104-107). He
married, first, a daughter of Farquhar MacEachainn Maclean, with
issue -
1. Alastair Roy, his heir and successor.
2. Alastair Dubh, who died without issue.
3. John Roy, who married, with issue.
He married, secondly, a lady of the name of Grant, widow of Ross
of Balnagown, also with issue.
By a daughter of William Dubh Macleod he had four natural sons,
the eldest of whom, Murdoch, legitimatised by James V. in 1539, was
progenitor of the family of Fairburn. The other three - Alexander,
John, and Roderick - were also legitimatised by the same King in
1541.
Rory Mor died on the 17th of March, 1533, was buried at Beauly,
and succeeded by his eldest son,
II.
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