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Allan (Cameron) Cameron XII of Cameron (1448 - 1480)

Allan (Allan MacIldny) "Ailean nan Creach" Cameron XII of Cameron formerly Cameron
Born in Lochiel, Inverness-shire, Scotlandmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at about age 32 in Inverness-shire, Scotlandmap
Profile last modified | Created 13 Oct 2011
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Medieval Scotland
Allan MacIldny (Cameron) Cameron XII of Cameron was an inhabitant of Medieval Scotland.
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Preceded by
Donald Dubh Cameron
12th Captain of Clan Cameron
1461 - 1480
Succeeded by
Ewen Cameron

Biography

Allan MacIldny (Cameron) Cameron XII of Cameron is a member of Clan Cameron.

The MacFarlane Clan and Families Geneology website state that Allan was "XII Chief of Clan Cameron 1460-1480. Called 'Allan nan Creach' ('Allan of the Forays'). Killed in a skirmish with the Macintoshes. Somerled MacMillan says that Marion was Allan's second wife. In the 'Memoirs of Lochiel '(Maitland Club) pp22-25 it is recorded that Allan had a charter dated 29th Nov.1472, and that he had a third daughter."

The peerage refers to him as "Allan MacIldny Cameron, 12th Chief of Clan Cameron" and states that he "married Marion Macdonald, daughter of Angus MacDonald, 2nd of Keppoch and unknown daughter MacPhee.2 He held the position of 12th Chief of Clan Cameron.1 On 29 November 1472 he had a charter of land in Strone.1 He held the office of Constable of the Castle of Strone on 29 November 1472, a heritable position."

The Peerage lists three children from his marriage to Mariot (Mary) Macdonell, daughter of Angus MacDonald, 2nd of Keppoch and unknown MacPhee: http://www.thepeerage.com/p19951.htm#i199510

1. Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, 13th Chief of Clan Cameron d. 1547
2. John Cameron, founder of the Camerons of Callart
3. a daughter Cameron m. Allan MacLean, 5th of Ardgour.


Whereas the MacFarlane site lists:

1. Ewen Allanson Cameron, 1st of Locheil, 13th Chief, b. Abt 1468
2. John Allanson Cameron, b. Abt 1475
3. dau. Cameron, b. Abt 1484 m. Allan Stewart, 3rd of Appin.
4. Catherine Cameron m. Allan MacLean, 7th of Ardgour
5. Margaret Cameron m. Alasdair Crottach MacLeod
6. daughter Cameron m. Donald "Glas" MacDonnell, 6th of Keppoch

Sources

  • Duncan Hartley of www.cameron-site.com Title: Duncan Hartley of www.cameron-site.com
  • Camerons of Cornwall Township, by Duncan MacDonald Title: Camerons of Cornwall Township, by Duncan MacDonald
  • MacFarlane Clan and Families Genealogy [1]
  • Stirnet Genealogy [2]
  • The peerage [3]
  • Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3443766&pid=858







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