John Buchanan (abt. 1625 - aft. 1690)

Born about 1625 in Scotland

Husband of Jean MacFarlane — married 1666 in Scotland

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Biography

John Buchanan, 11th of Leny was born approximately 1625, succeeded his childless cousin Robert Buchanan as Laird (Lord of a long standing estate, below the rank of baron) of Leny. He married Jean MacFarlane in 1666, and had 5 children by her. He died after June 28 1690.

"The Laird of LENNY was carried to Linlithgow prison (possibly by Montrose's army which ravaged the neighbourhood out of revenge for their siding with Argyle in the contest of the times.) when Arthur BUCHANAN with the Laird of Lorry & the GOUIN DU [9] undertook the daring task to rescue him. The Smith or Gouin, son in law to the aforesaid James was a remarkably strong man & he took his great hammer. The three rode to Linlithgow with a horse for the Laird to ride home upon. FERGUSON the Smith broke up the prison with his mell while Lorry [10] and MOCHASTEL [11] rode furiously through the town & fired where ever they saw a door or window opened thus terrifying the people who kept within doors until the prison was opened & the Laird of Lenny fairly mounted. Then the four rode home in triumph. [9] GOUIN = GOBHAINN = SMITH. DU = DUBH = BLACK [10] LORRY ESTATE OF CALLANDER [11] MOCHASTEL = W. of CALLANDER from THE BUCHANANS Of TREAN Compiled by Malcolm S. Gray [ http://www.chuckspeed.com/balquhidder/history/THE%20BUCHANANS.htm ]"

Sources

• History of Clan Macfarlane Vol I pub.1922, James Macfarlane, (published 1922 by David J. Clarke of Glasgow).

• The Barons of Arrochar and Their Cadets, Chevalier Terrance Gach MacFarlane, Chapter 7 - 18a

• “John Buchanan, 11th of Leny.” John Buchanan, 11th of Leny b. Abt 1625 Scotland d. Aft 28 Jun 1690: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy. Accessed August 30, 2023. https://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I117&tree=CC.