Patrick Aberach MacGregor (abt. 1581 - abt. 1661)

Born about 1581 in Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Marion (MacDonald) MacGregor — married 1617 in Scotland, EU

Descendants

Died about 1661 at about age 80 in Argyll, Scotland

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Biography

Patrick MacGregor is a member of Clan MacGregor.

Patrick Aberach MacGregor (MacEagh) Chieftain of the Children of the Mist was born circa 1581. He passed away in 1661.

From a letter by Sir Gregor MacGregor, 2 February 1970: "There were, in fact, two Patricks living at this time who were distant cousins. The first was Patrick MacGregor of that Ilk, 13th Chief of Clan Gregor, led his Clan under Montrose in 1644 and fought at the battles of Inverlochy and Kilsyth in 1645. . . . The other Patrick MacGregor of Ardchoille (called Aberach after his father), Chieftain of the Children of the Mist and is also said to have fought under Montrose at Kilsyth in 1645. He would, of course have been subordiante to the other patrick who was his Chief. He married Marion MacDonald of Auchatrichatan in Glencoe member of the family of the MacDonalds of Glencoe and, perhaps, a distant relative of the MacDonalds of Sleat. By her, with other children, he had two sons---- Iain, his heir, and James who settled in Virginia and was your ancestor. I am directly descended from his elder brother, Iain, as a matter of interest. In the latter half of the 16th century, this branch of the Clan led such wild and hunted lives in the misty mountains that they became know as MacEagh or "Sons of the Mist." It may be that it is from this Gaelic patronym that James MacGregor took the name MacGehee.".

Note

PATRICK Mac GREGOR, Chieftain of the Children of Mist, called Aberach after his father; among the Gregarach reconciled to the Buchanans 1629; allegedly fought under Montrose at Kilsyth; m Marion Macdonald of Auchnatricnatan in Glencoe.

2 - Patrick MacGregor, Esq., (rightful) Chief of Clan MacGregor, who was born circa 1581 in Scotland. He married Miss Marion MacDonald of Auchintrichatan (daughter of MacDonald of Auchintrichatan in Glencoe).

from 'The barons of Arrochar and their cadets' a manuscript by Chevalier Terrence Gach MacFarlane chapt. 17 p98 - 16a

Reason for his name change was per the Battle of Fruin on February 7, 1603 between the MacGregors and the Colquhons. As a result, King James IV formerly banished the name MacGregor and made it a capital offence to bear said name.They would either renounce the name or suffer death. On April 3, 1603, the Act of the Privy Council issued edict to not use the name MacGregor or Gregor from carrying arms.

MANNERS, CUSTOMS, and HISTORY OF THE Highlanders of Scotland HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE Clan MacGregor by BOTH BY Sir WALTER SCOTT, Bart

Patrick MacGregor, their leader, was the son of a distinguished chief, named Duncan Abbarach, to whom Montrose wrote letters as to his trusty and special friend, ex¬ pressing his reliance on his devoted loyalty, with an assurance, that when once his Majesty’s affairs were placed upon a permanent footing, the grievances of the clan MacGregor should be redressed. The other Patrick MacGregor of Ardchoille (called Aberach after his father), Chieftain of the Children of the Mist and is also said to have fought under Montrose at Kilsyth in 1645. [1]

Marriage

Patrick married Marion MacDonald. They had four sons:

1. Duncan
2. William (Disputed)
3. Ian
4. James

Death

It is believed Patrick may have died circa 1661 in Argyll, Scotland.

Note

Alt birth: 1582 or 1595 Alt death: Abt 1645 or 1648. Death place is a possibility

Sources

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p50414.htm#i504139
• Title: Burkes Peerage and Baronage Publication: 107th Edition pub 2003/4 Page: p2493
• Title: DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT THE BRUCE Author: Wanda Thacker Publication: http://wandathacker.50megs.com/custom3.html
• Title: http://www.stirnet.com Author: Peter Barns-Graham Page: MacGregor01
• Title: The House of Glencarnoch (Glencarnaig) Author: John Ward Publication: http://www.wardjc.com/glencarn.htm
• Clan McGregor Historical Records
• History of the clan Gregor : from public records and private collections - Section: Vol. 1. Chapter VI

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Andrew White for creating WikiTree profile Macgregor-92 through the import of APW_2013-03-26.ged on Mar 26, 2013.
• Thank you to Michael Lively for creating WikiTree profile Macgregor-280 through the import of lbd423_699485ef10f1a530d4hb2d_2013-11-13_01.ged on Nov 13, 2013.