history of the mackenzies-第41节
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Albeit his predecessors were active both in war and peace； and precedent in acquiring their estate； yet this man acquired more than all that went before him； and made such a solid progress in it； that what he had acquired was with the goodwill of his sovereign； and clear unquestionable purchase。〃 He protected his nephew； Torquil Macleod of the Lewis； when he was oppressed by his unnatural relations and natural brothers； and from his he acquired a right to the lands of Assynt。 ＇Earl of Cromartie and other MS。 Histories of the Family。＇
Colin； in April； 1572； married Barbara； daughter of John Grant of Grant； ancestor of the Earls of Seafield； by Lady Marjory Stewart； daughter of John； third Earl of Athol （Tocher 2000 merks and the half lands of Loch broom； then the property of her father ＇Chiefs of Grant＇）； with issue
I。 Kenneth； who succeeded his father； and was afterwards elevated to the Peerage by the title of Lord Mackenzie of Kintail。
II。 Roderick； the renowned Sir Roderick Mor Mackenzie of Coigeach； 〃Tutor of Kin tail 〃and progenitor of the Earls of Cromarty； of the families of Scatwell； Tarvie； Ballone； and other minor Mackenzie septs； of whom in their proper place。
III。 Alexander； first of Kilcoy； now represented by Colonel Burton Mackenzie。
IV。 Colin of Kinnock and Pitlundie。
V。 Murdoch of Kernsary； whose only lawful son； John； was killed at the Battle of Auldearn； in 1645； without issue。
VI。 Catherine； who married Simon； eighth Lord Lovat； with issueHugh； his heir and successor； and Elizabeth； who married Dunbar of Westfield； Sheriff of Moray。
VII。 Janet； who married Hector Maclean； 〃Eachainn Og；〃 XV。 of Duart； with issueHector Mor； who succeeded his father Lachlan； and Florence； who married John Garbh Maclean； VII。 of Coll。
VIII。 Mary； who； as his second wife； married Sir Donald Gorm Mor Macdonald； VII。； of Sleat； without issue。
He had also a natural son；
IX。 Alexander； by Margaret； daughter of Roderick Mackenzie； second of Davochmaluag； who became the founder of the families of Applecross and Coul； of whom in their order。
Colin 〃lived beloved by princes and people； and died； regretted by all； on the 14th of June； 1594； at Redcastle and was buried at Bewlie。〃
He was succeeded by his eldest son；
XII。 KENNETH MACKENZIE；
FIRST LORD MACKENZIE OF KINTAIL； who began his rule amidst those domestic quarrels and dissensions in the Lewis； to which we have already introduced the reader； and which may； not inappropriately； be designated the Strife of the Bastards。 He is on record as 〃of Kintail〃 on the 31st of July； 1594； within seven weeks of his father's death； and again on the 1st of October in the same year。 On the 9th of November he made oath in presence of the King and the Privy Council that he should 〃faithfully； loyally； and truly concur； fortify； and assist his Majesty's Lieutenant of the North with his advice and force at all times and occasions as he may be required by proclamations； missive letters； or otherwise。〃 The country generally was in such a lawless condition in this year that an Act of Parliament was passed by which it was ordained 〃that in order that there may be a perfect distinction； by names and surnames； betwixt those that are and desire to be esteemed honest and true men； and those that are and not ashamed to be esteemed thieves； sorners； and resetters of them in their wicked and odious crimes and deeds； that therefore a roll and catalogue be made of all persons； and the surnames therein mentioned； suspected of slaughter； etc。〃 It was also enacted 〃that such evil disposed persons as take upon themselves to sell the goods of thieves； and disobedient persons and clans that dare not come to public markets in the Lowlands themselves； whereby the execution of the Arts made against somers； clans； and thieves； is greatly impeded；〃 should be punished in the manner therein contained。 Another Act provided 〃that the inbringer of every robber and thief； after he is outlawed； and denounced fugitive； shall have two hundred pounds Scots for every robber and thief so inbrought。〃 ＇Antiquarian Notes。＇
On the 5th of February； 1595…96； it is complained against him by Alexander Bayne of Tulloch that although upon the 7th of March； 1594； John MacGillechallum； Raasay； had been put to the horn for non…appearance to a complaint by the said Alexander and his son Alexander； Fiar of Tulloch； against the Rev。 John Mackenzie； minister of Urray； touching certain oppressions and depredations committed on him and his tenants； he remained not only unrelaxed from the horn； but continues in 〃his wicked and accustomed trade of rief theft； sorning； and oppression；〃 seeking 〃all indirect and shameful means to wreck and destroy him and his bairns。〃 A short time before this； MacGillechallum sent to the complainer desiring him to give over to him his （Bayne's） old heritage called Torridon； 〃with assurance if he do not the same to burn his whole corn and goods。〃 In these insolencies 〃he is encouraged and set forward by the consort； reset； and supply which he receives of Kenneth Mackenzie of Kintail and his friends； he being near kinsman to the said Kenneth； viz。： his father's sister's son； who； in that respect； shows him all good offices of friendship and courtesy； indirectly assisting him with his men and moyen in all his enterprises against the said complainer and his bairns； without whose oversight and allowance and protection it were not able to him to have a reset in any part of the country。〃 The complainer； Alexander Bayne； describes himself as 〃a decrepit aged man past eighty years of age and being blind these years he must submit himself to his Majesty for remedy。〃 Kintail appeared personally； and Tulloch by his two sons； Alexander and Ranald； whereupon the King and Council remitted the complaint to be decided before the ordinary judges。
The following account from family MSS。 and Sir Robert Gordon's Earldom of Sutherland； refers no doubt to the same incidentsJohn MacCallum； a brother of the Laird of Raasay； annoyed the people of Torridon； which place at that time belonged to the Baynes of Tulloch。 He alleged that Tulloch； in whose house he was fostered； had promised him these lands as a gift of fosterage； but Tulloch； whether he had made a previous promise to MacGillechallum or not； left the lands of Torridon to his own second son； Alexander Mor MacDhonnchaidh Mhic Alastair； alias Bayne。 He afterwards obtained a decree against MacGillechallum for interfering with his lands and molesting the people； and； on a Candlemas market； with a large following of armed men； made up of most of the Baynes； and a considerable number of Munros； he came to the market stance； at that time held at Logie。 John MacGillechallum； ignorant of Tulloch 〃getting the laws against him〃 and in no fear of his life or liberty； came to the market as usual； and； while standing buying some article at a chapman's stall； Alastair Mor and his followers came up behind him unperceived； and； without any warning； struck him on the head with a two…edged swordinstantly killing him。 A gentleman of the Clann Mhurchaidh Riabhaich Mackenzies； Ian Mac Mhurchaidh Mhic Uilleam； a very active and powerful man； was at the time standing beside him； and he asked who dared to have spilt Mackenzie blood in that dastardly manner。 He had no sooner said the words than he was run through the body by ore of the swords of the enemy； and thus； without an opportunity of drawing their weapons； fell two of the best swordsmen in the North of Scotland。 The alarm and the news of their death immediately spread through the market。 〃Tulloch Ard；〃 the war cry of the Mackenzies； was instantly raised； whereupon the Baynes and the Munros took to their heelsthe Munros eastward to the Ferry of Fowlis； and the Baynes northward to the hills； both followed by a band of the infuriated Mackenzies； who slaughtered every one they overtook。 Iain Dubh Mac Choinnich Mhic Mhurchaidh； of the clan Mhurchaidh Riabhaich； and Iain Gallda Mac Fhionnla Dhuibh； two gentlemen of the Mackenzies； the latter of whom was a Kintail man； were on their way from Chanonry to the market； when they met in with a batch of the Munros flying in confusion and； learning the cause to be the murder of their friends at Logie market； they instantly pursued the fugitives； killing no less than thirteen of them between Logie and the wood of Millechaich。 All the townships in the neighbourhood of the market joined the Mackenzies in the pursuit； and Alastair Mor Bayne of Tulloch only saved himself； after all his men were killed； by taking shelter and hiding for a time in a kiln…logie。 Two of his followers； who managed to escape from the market people； met with some Lewismen on their way to the fair； who； noticing the Baynes flying half naked； immediately stopped them； and insisted upon their giving a proper account of themselves。 This proving unsatisfactory they came to high words； and from words to blows。 when the Lewismen attacked and killed them at Ach…an…eilich； near Contin。
The Baynes and the Munros had good cause to regret the cowardly conduct of their leaders on this occasion at Logi
