John
MacDonald XIth Earl of Ross
formerly MacDonald
Born about in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Ancestors 
Brother of
Hugh (Macdonald) Macdonald of Sleat [half], Celestine (Macdonald) MacDonald and Florence MacDonald
Husband of
Elizabeth (Livingston) Countess of Ross and Lady of the Isles
— married
1464 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Angus Macdonald, Agnes MacDonald, Margaret (MacDonald) Sutherland and Catharine (Macdonald) Davidson
Died
at about age 69
in Dundee, Scotland
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| Preceded by Alexander MacDonald |
Lord of the Isles 11th Earl of Ross 1449-1493 |
Succeeded by Titles surrendered to King James IV |
Biography
John is described as, a meek, modest man, brought up at court in his younger years, and a scholar, more fit to be a churchman than to command so many irregular tribes of people. He endeavoured, however, still to keep them in their allegiance, by bestowing gifts on some, and promoting others with lands and possessions; by this he became prodigal and very expensive.[1]
John MacDonald, faced rebellion after agreeing to a pact with the English to aid in the conquest of Scotland. John's son, Angus Òg, rebelled and defeated his father off the coast of Mull.
Although John survived the battle the damage had been done. He was loosing his authority among the islanders and his son, Angus Og, was being recognized as his replacement. The Crown saw an opportunity and took it, the Lordship was officially forfeited in 1493.[2]
John was present at Dundee, with King James IV, in January 1502-3 when he took sick and died. The expenses of his furthbringing, were charged to the Scottish Treasury.[3]
Marriage and Family
John was married, at age sixteen, to Elizabeth Livingston, daughter of James Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston and Marian (?) his wife. They had no children. He had two natural sons, John who predeceased him, and Angus Òg.[4][5]
Sources
- Nicholas MacLean-Bristol, Warriors and Priests (The History of the Clan MacLean 1300-1570. 1995 Tuckwell Press Ltd., p. 59
- "History of the Macdonalds." Highland Papers, Vol. 1, J.R.N. MacPhail (ed), 1914, Scottish history society, Edinburgh, Accessed February 21, 2015. https://archive.org/stream/highlandpapers01macp#page/46/mode/2up
- The Scots Peerage, Sir James Balfour Paul, Ed., 1908 Vol. 5, pp 45-47. http://www.archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun05paul#page/46/mode/2up
- ↑ Highland Papers, page 47.
- ↑ Warriors and Priests, page 73.
- ↑ Highland Papers, page 51.
- ↑ Paul, James Balfour, Sir, 1846-1931 : The Scots Peerage :Founded On Wood's Ed. Of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage Of Scotland; Containing An Historical And Genealogical Account Of The Nobility Of That Kingdom : Free Download, Borrow, And Streaming : Internet Archive". 2021. Internet Archive.>John MacDonald, Vol V, pps 45-7
- ↑ Highland Papers, page 47.
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