Robert "Rob Roy" MacGregor was a famous Scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century, who is sometimes known as the Scottish Robin Hood. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. "Traditionally the story goes that Argyll only received a large cache of rusty old weapons. It is not relevant what standard a profile meets. Categories: Scotland, Profile Needs Review | Jacobite Rising in Scotland | Scotland, Notables | This Day In History July 03 | Scotland Project Managed Clan Profiles | Clan MacGregor, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. This page has been accessed 22,628 times. [2] The Clan is also known to have been among the first families of Scotland to begin playing the bagpipes in the early 17th century. 5: M: iv: Robin . Rob Roy was Robert Roy MacGregor, and the novel of that name is an account of the adventures of that famous Borderer. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Familypedia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. I do know that my Aunt has put our family tree up on ancestry.com but I have not yet seen it for myself. William Wordsworth wrote a poem called "Rob Roy's Grave" during a visit to Scotland. 121124. The signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams.[3]. The clan's most famous member is Rob Roy MacGregor of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. An Edinburgh burgess, Robert Birrel, who kept a diary of events at the time, described the episode thus, [MacGregor] wes convoyit to Berwick be the Gaird to conforme to the Earl's promese: for he promesit to put him out of Scottis grund. Early 1400's - MacGregors established homes in, 1429 - A Deed of Resignation dated February 7th, 1429, transferred 'Gleane Mackerne' (Glen Mackurn) to, 1440 - Clan Gregor lost most of their Argylshire lands, including. [26], The following names are traditional aliases of MacGregor with little documented evidence. What's even more fascinating is the fact that you can follow in his cattle-droving footsteps along the Rob Roy Way. After his principal creditor, James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose, seized his lands, Rob Roy waged a private blood feud against the duke until 1722, when he was forced to surrender. K. Macleay, M.D., in Historical Memoirs of Rob Roy and the Clan MacGregor quotes, "but he had taken the resolution of becoming a Roman Catholic, and he accordingly left the lonely residence we have described, and returning to Perthshire, went to a Mr. Alexander Drummond, an old priest of that faith, who resided at Drummond Castle." The Rob Roy Way, a long distance footpath from Drymen to Pitlochry, was created in 2002 and named in Rob Roy's honour. Neither the date nor the . Montrose however did manage to capture Rob but he escaped and by now his escapades were attaining folk hero status in the glens. Death: Immediate Family: Son of Rob Roy MacGregor and Mary Alice Rose MacGregor. He is buried in Balquhidder churchyard. In 1878, the football club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy was founded and named in his memory. [1] Rob Roy borrowed a large sum to increase his own cattle herd, but due to the disappearance of his chief herder, who was entrusted with the money to bring the cattle back, Rob Roy lost his money and cattle, and defaulted on his loan. Rob Roy was badly wounded at the Battle of Glen Shiel in 1719, in which a British army of Scots and English defeated a Jacobite and Spanish expedition that aimed to restore the Stuart monarchy. Please logout and login again. Have you taken a DNA test? This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 1604 - After 200 years of outlawry and the Battle of Glen Fruin (where an outnumbered force of MacGregors annihilated a government-sponsored raiding party of, Early 1600's - The Clan was nearly destroyed. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. After his principal creditor, James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose, seized his lands, MacGregor waged a private blood feud against the Duke, both raiding his cattle and robbing his rents. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. They are said to be descended from Kenneth MacAlpin, the king who united Scotland back in the 13th Century. [17] (The "E'en do but spair nocht" bit is Scots. [2] In 1547 Eian's son, Alistair, fought against the English at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh but died shortly after. In 1713 Scotland, Rob Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and faces charges of being a Jacobite. Later imprisoned, he was finally pardoned in 1727. Rob continued his exploits against Montrose until 1722, when Argyll brought about a reconciliation. A reinforcement under Rob Roy went to his aid, but before it reached him the greater part of his men had given way, and he himself had been severely wounded in the arm.". After the rebellion was put down, he was treated leniently because of the intercession of John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll. After his principal creditor, James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose seized his lands, Rob Roy waged a private blood feud against the duke until 1722, when he was forced to surrender. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Rob himself had been cheated by a client of his, and found himself out of pocket Rob had been given the sum of 1,000 pounds by his clients one of these was Montrose, his protector faced with many difficulties, both financial and also how to feed his clan, as famine had come to Scotland that year amongst other things, Robert "Rob Roy" MacGregor (alias Campbell). While the rich and rulers ostracized him as an outlaw, he achieved fame as a rebellious folk hero during his lifetime. William Williams (1920) Major William Williams' Journal of a Trip to Iowa in 1849. The Scottish Gaelic clan seal was inscribed, "Triogal Ma Dh'ream/Een dhn bait spair nocht", which was interpreted as "I am of royal descent/Slay and spare not". For the next 200 years The Clan Gregor endured this persecution. Along with many Highland clans, at the age of eighteen Rob Roy together with his father joined the Jacobite rising led by Viscount Dundee to support the Stuart King James who had been deposed by William of Orange. Although a Protestant, he was a Jacobite sympathiser (follower of James Stuart the Old Pretender) and the next we hear of Rubah (Rob Roy) is at the age of 18 as he rallied the Gregors to join Jacobite leader Viscount Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse. Slated for July 10th, the trilogy is expected to take place at UFC 264 in front of a sold-out crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. The signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams. Adaptations of his story have also been told in film, including Rob Roy, a 1953 film from Walt Disney Productions, and the 1995 Rob Roy directed by Michael Caton-Jones and starring Liam Neeson. These "puppets" quickly became unmanageable and turned against, 1552 - Campbells attempt to annihilate the true Glenstrae line of. Another, less romantic version of this series of events states that Rob Roy's estate of Craigrostan and Ardess were forfeited for his part in the rebellion of 1715. Later, however, Rob was arrested and confined in Newgate Prison, London; he was pardoned in 1727 when about to be transported to Barbados. The signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams. He later met his cousin Mary Helen MacGregor of Comar, who was born at Leny Farm, Strathyre, and they were married in Glenarklet in January 1693. Rob Roy is anglicised from the Scottish Gaelic Raibeart Ruadh, or Red Robert. Rob Roy was born at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine, as proved by the Baptismal Register of Buchanan Parish. [1], In January 1693, at Corrie Arklet farm near Inversnaid, he married Mary MacGregor of Comar (16711745), who was born at Leny Farm, Strathyre. He married Mary Helen MacGregor of Comer in January 1693, in Inversnaid, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Not much is known about Rob Roy's life, but a popular belief is that he took the lead in an incident called the "Hership" or "Devastation of Kippen" in 1691, he lived under the protection of the Graham, Duke of Montrose, and followed the fairly respectable career of cattle dealer. [3], The Clan Gregor held lands in Glen Orchy, Glenlochy and Glenstrae. [6] The Colquhouns were driven into the Moss of Auchingaich where their cavalry was useless and over two hundred Colquhouns were killed. 1563 - Mary, Queen of Scots, through two acts of the Privy council, gave supreme authority to Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy to pursue the MacGregors with fire and sword. As a result, he was branded an outlaw, and his wife and family were evicted from their house at Inversnaid, which was then burned down. "[6] A sporran and dirk handle which belonged to Rob Roy can still be seen at Inveraray Castle. [2] They were hunted like animals and flushed out of the heather by bloodhounds.[2]. [2] According to Iain Moncreiffe the MacGregors were descended from an ancient Celtic royal family, through the Abbots of Glendochart. The crux of the matter, however, lies in the fact that both Kardashian and. Men were killed while women and children were sold into slavery in the New World. At that time, what little money was to be made in the Highlands mainly came from the selling of black cattle to the Lowland areas and England, and considerable fortunes could be made in this way,Rob soon developed a sound reputation and became known as a man who could get his clients a fair price for their cattle, and was renowned as an honest man into the bargain. Will flesh out the site with more info when I get a chance. Rob Roy, byname of Robert MacGregor, (baptized March 7, 1671, Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotlanddied December 28, 1734, Balquhidder, Perthshire), noted Highland outlaw whose reputation as a Scottish Robin Hood was exaggerated in Sir Walter Scotts novel Rob Roy (1818) and in some passages in the poems of William Wordsworth. [16], In 2017, a new statue of Rob Roy was commissioned to be installed in Peterculter, Aberdeen. [2], Rob Roy MacGregor was born in 1671, a younger son of MacGregor of Glengyle. He died in his house at Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder, on 28 December 1734,[9] aged 63. Along with many Highland clansmen, at the age of eighteen Rob Roy MacGregor together with his father joined the Jacobite rising of 1689 led by John Graham, 1st Viscount Dundee and Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, to support the Stuart King James VII, whose flight from Britain had been declared by Parliament to be an abdication, following the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Colin Campbell MCGREGOR b: 1698 Balquhidder? 1695 - Lt-Colonel Donald MacGregor, father of Rob Roy, died in. He died in 1735. My entire family had grew up listening to stories of how we were direct descendants of "The Famous" Rob Roy so before he died my aunt had his blood taken and sent to a genealogy place (I don't know which one but my Aunt does I'll contact her as soon as I can) and that's when we found out the stories were true. Birthdate: estimated between 1898 and 1958. Adaptations of his story have also been told in film including the 1922 silent film Rob Roy, a 1953 film from Walt Disney Productions Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue and the 1995 Rob Roy directed by Michael Caton-Jones and starring Liam Neeson. The Clan is also known to have been among the first families of Scotland to begin playing the bagpipes in the early 17th century. A man whose bloody past spawned an equally bloody cocktail. It would be most appreciated. MacGregor's father was taken to jail, where he was held on high treason charges for two years. He is also known to have owned the property of Craig Royston, which lies on the east side ofLoch Lomond. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Bonnie Dundee. [2] He also led Clan Gregor at the Battle of Glen Shiel in 1719. Omissions? James Roy MacGregor, Lt. Col. 1709-1754 With Charlotte MacGregor 1713- with. (Printed by David Macdonald Ltd, 29 Albany Street, Edinburgh. Late 1500's extreme persecution of Clan Gregor continued. Married in 1693, Scotland, to Helen Mary MacGregor with. Rob then embarked on a career of brigandage, chiefly at the expense of Montrose, whom Rob continued to blame for his downfall and with whom he feuded for years. of Lanrick and Balquhidder, 24th Chief of Clan Gregor. Why do the Scottish love him? Thereafter he waged his own private blood feud with the Duke of Montrose and and later became a folk hero, thanks in part to the book written about him by Sir Walter Scott. This profile, as you can see from the maintenance category of 'needs review' is on the project's to do list of profiles sorely needing an update. The Gregor chief never returned to his former spirit or health. Clan Gregor or Clan MacGregor is a Highland Scottish clan dating back to the early 800s. [2] However, in 1570, he was captured and murdered by the Campbells. Clan Lamont of Cowal defied this and provided aid and refuge for fleeing MacGregors in their lands in the wake of the persecution. Although he was involved in various skirmishes like the one in Glen Sheil in 1719, he managed to escape capture on various occasions until in 1725 he was captured by General Wade and imprisoned in the famous Newgate Prison in London. Descendants of Robert (Rob Roy) McGregor 0 Robert (Rob Roy) MCGREGOR b:1671 d:1734 - +Mary MCGREGOR b: c 1671 m: 1693 -- 1 James Roy MCGREGOR b: 1695 d: 1754 -- -- +Annabel MCNICCOL b: c 1695 -- 1 Colin Campbell MCGREGOR b: 1698 Balquhidder? He was an incredibly fascinating character in Scotland's history. A subtle dialog seemed to sum up the whole picture. Descendants of Rob Roy MacGregor settled around McGregor, Iowa, and in 1849, it was reported that the original MacGregor seal and signet was owned by Alex McGregor of Iowa. I have added a maintenance category to this profile; it needs a review and updating to bring it up to current project standards. His father was Donald MacGregor, and his mother Margaret Campbell. The most famous member of clan Gregor was, of course, Rob Roy MacGregor. Rob was sentenced to transportation to Barbados but before he was due to be deported he received a pardon from King George 1st and returned home to his family in 1727. Built by Rob Roy MacGregor", http://www.broughtysands.co.uk/glengyle-house.htm, https://www.geni.com/people/Rob-Roy-MacGregor/6000000004132218326, Converts to Roman Catholicism from Calvinism. Membership is available for individuals who can show evidence of descent or a family tradition of MacGregor connection. I've been looking for descendants of Rob Roy so I'm glad I found this. Descendants of Rob Roy settled around McGregor, Iowa, United States, and in 1849 it was reported that the original MacGregor seal and signet was owned by Alex McGregor of Iowa. Macleay takes the view that Rob did this out of sorrow for his crimes. In July 1717, MacGregor and the whole of the Clan Gregor were specifically excluded from the benefits of the Indemnity Act 1717 which had the effect of pardoning all others who took part in the Jacobite rising of 1715. Rob Roy's name comes from his hair color. [26], 17th century, clan conflicts and civil war, Scott, Sir W, Manners, customs and history of the Highlanders of Scotland; Historical account of the clan MacGregor, pp. During the Jacobite (pro-Stuart) rebellion of 1715, he was distrusted by both sides and plundered each impartially. Descendants of Rob Roy settled around McGregor, Iowa, and in 1849 it was reported that the original MacGregor seal and signet was owned by Alex McGregor of Iowa. By the time Donald was finally released, his wife was dead. Rob was a freebooter with uncertain loyalty to James and was probably also engaged in cattle stealing and blackmail, old and at that time still honourable Highland practices. The editor of the book changed the place of burial to the present location. as 19 Apt 1741. [2] There is also a tradition that Gregor was the brother of Kenneth MacAlpin. Ewan Gordon MacGregor. Conor McGregor is currently back in camp, training for his upcoming trilogy against fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. The 1995 Rob Roy film was also novelized in that year by Donald McFarlan based on the screenplay by Alan Sharp. Corrections? Charlotte MacGregor 1739- With Ephraim Reynolds, Ensign 1730-1790 with : Silas Reynolds 1763-1837. The Clan is also known to have been among the first families of Scotland to begin playing the bagpipes in the early 17th century. Two of the Jacobite commanders, Lord George Murray and the 5th Earl of Seaforth, were badly wounded. Now 22 Rob was to marry Helen MacGregor of Comar, born at Leny Farm, Strathyre on January 1693 at Glenarklet. 1714 - The 'Balhaldie' line of Roro, claimed chieftainship of the Clan Gregor, but were frustrated by internal clan bickering. Rob Roy MacGregor. Spouses, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Like many other Scottish clan chiefs during the 17th and 18th centuries, MacGregor operated an extralegal Watch over the cattle herds of the Lowland gentry in return for protection money, which was used to feed the families of his tenants and clansmen. Rob Roy is anglicised from the Scottish Gaelic Raibeart Ruadh, or Red Robert. [4] Rob Roy became a legend in his own lifetime, and George I was moved to issue a pardon for his crimes just as he was about to be transported to the colonies. @ProperWhiskey pic.twitter.com/ueasUPfEK8. It was the MacGregor Clan who laid claim to ruling status. The Gregor chief never returned to his former spirit or health. I am working on it. ), Adaptations of his story have also been told in film, including the silent film Rob Roy (1922); the Walt Disney Productions film Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue (1953); and the Rob Roy (1995) film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, starring Liam Neeson as the title character, and shot entirely on location in the Scottish Highlands. His father was Donald MacGregor of Glengyle, a man who served, it was said, as a lieutenant in the army of James VII. [2] This is alluded to in the clan's motto: "Royal is my race". Descendants of Rob Roy MacGregor This site details my own personal descendancy from Rob Roy MacGregor through his son Ranald. James Graham, 1st duke of Montrose, succeeded in entangling him in debt, and by 1712 Rob was ruined. His mother was of the Campbells of Glenfalloch and Rob himself was Laird of Inversnaid. [2] Though there is little evidence to support this tradition,[2] it is supported by the Scottish historian, William Skene. Robert is 17 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 18 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 19 degrees from Candice Bergen, 21 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 16 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 29 degrees from Whitney Houston, 19 degrees from Hayley Mills, 16 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 19 degrees from Lisa Presley, 20 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 19 degrees from Bill Veeck and 18 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. Since his lands lay between those of the rival houses of Argyll and Montrose, for a time he was able to play one off against the other to his own advantage. If you can tie into my tree anywhere then please get in touch. Rob Roy became a well-known and respected cattleman this was a time when cattle rustling and selling protection against theft was a commonplace means of earning a living. Verbalizing his thoughts in a Twitter post from 2015, he said: Plotting ambushes from palaces. User blog:Robin Patterson/Rob Roy MacGregor and some Drummond descendants, Undiscovered Scotland - Robert Roy MacGregor, Rob Roy MacGregor - The Legend and the Truth, "Robert 'Rob Roy' MacGregor: outlaw and folk hero", "Glengyle House. Be the first one to comment on this story. Updates? Husband of Jean McGregor and Mary Helen MacGregor They also adopted a cousin - Duncan. discoveries. His father was Donald MacGregor, and his mother Margaret Campbell. Rob Roy only used this house occasionally for the next three or four years. It looks like it might be cut and pasted from one of the websites listed under 'sources' and, if so, should actually be deleted. Faces of European History: Fact or Fiction? His letters show that he was well educated; the view of him as a mere brutish highwayman seems not to do him justice. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Five years after the Act of Union was passed between the countries of Scotland and England thus creating what became the "United Kingdom" (technically Scotland and England now ceased to exist at least that is how it was meant to be), the cattle trade underwent severe depression. 1723 saw the publication of a fictionalized account of his life, The Highland Rogue. However, only the following are recognized as "clan tartans" by the current chief of Clan Gregor:[18], The following table lists clan names and sept names recognized by the Clan Gregor Society. Ranald MacGregor of Kirktown ( Robert Roy ) was born in 1706. 1689 - Lieutenant-Colonel Donald MacGregor led a hundred GlenGyle MacGregors to follow. return to 31 - Descendants of Rob Roy Raibart Ruadh / Rob Roy b.~1671 died 1734 m. Mary MacGregor of Comer on 1/1/1693 Inversnaid / Balquhidder | | Balquhidder Coll [7] b.~1694 died 1735 m. Dec 1721, Margaret, Coileitir, Glen Falloch 25 - Ancestry of Margaret | | | Balquhidder Gregor [1] b.~1722 | | | | Glen Falloch Donald 0 Robert (Rob Roy) MCGREGOR b:1671 d:1734. [12][13] Rob Roy became a legend in his own lifetime, and George I was moved to issue a pardon for his crimes just as he was about to be transported to the colonies. Familypedia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Clan Macgregor are home to Rob Roy. 1723 saw the publication of a fictionalized account of his life, The Highland Rogue. Rob Roy was badly wounded at The battle of Glen Shiel in 1719, in which a British army defeated a Jacobite and Spanish expedition that intended to restore The Stuart monarchy. Rob's father was taken to jail, where he was held on treason charges for two years. Glengyle House, on the shore of Loch Katrine, dates back to the early 18th century, with a porch dated to 1707, and is built on the site of the 17th century stone cottage in which Rob Roy is said to have been born. Robert "Rob Roy" MacGregor was baptised 7 March 1671[1] in Loch Lomondshire and was the youngest son of the 15th "chief of the MacGregors" "Children of the Mist." In his old age Rob became a Roman Catholic. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rob-Roy, Historic UK - Biography of Rob Roy MacGregory, National Library of Scotland - Biography of Rob Roy, Undiscovered Scotland - Biography of Rob Roy MacGregor, Rob Roy - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Rob Roy MacGregor was born on an unknown date to Donald Glas Stewart MacGregor (c1630-1686) and Margaret Campbell (1637-1691) and died 28 December 1734 Inverlochlarig Beg, Scotland, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. Most critically, it needs inline citations and a check to make sure none of the bio has been cut and paste. His death was reported a week later in the Caledonian Mercury in Edinburgh. Robert Roy MacGregor (Scottish Gaelic: Raibeart Ruadh MacGriogair; 7 March 1671 28 December 1734) was a Scottish outlaw, who later became a folk hero. 1560 - An act of the Scottish Parliament made it illegal for Scots to be Roman Catholics. [2] His son was Sir Evan, who played a part in the visit of George IV to Scotland in 1822, where he and his clansmen were given the tremendous honour of guarding the Honours of Scotland, better known as the Scottish Regalia and the oldest set of crown jewels in the British Isles.[2]. and adapted to a Nova abridged Audiobook (2 audio-cassettes, 3 hours playing time (, The Highland rogue: or, the memorable actions of the celebrated Robert Mac-gregor, commonly called Rob-Roy, "Robert 'Rob Roy' MacGregor: outlaw and folk hero", "Glengyle House. . d: 1735. His tales became legendary through Sir Walter Scott's novel, "Rob Roy". Charlemagne (747-814)/s, Henry II of England (1133-1189)/s, Hugh Capet (c940-996)/s, William I of England (1027-1087)/s, Robert I of Scotland (1274-1329)/s. 1898 - First 'History of the Clan Gregor' is written by Miss Amelia Georgina Murray MacGregor. (Rob Roy's paternal grand father was an original settler. Descendants of Rob Roy settled around McGregor, Iowa, and in 1849 it was reported that the original MacGregor seal and signet was owned by Alex McGregor of Iowa. Until my generation it was son of son of son but so far none of my uncles have sons so other than my father and uncles the family name ends here. [6] Colquhoun assembled a force of five hundred foot and three hundred horse and advanced to Glen Fruin to repel the Highland raiders. Gillanders b c 1801, d 1864 (niece of George . The Scots Gaelic clan seal was inscribed, "Triogal Ma Dh'ream/ Een dhn bait spair nocht", which was interpreted as "I am of royal descent/ Slay and spare not". [2], Most modern historians agree that the first chief of Clan Gregor was Gregor of the golden bridles. [2] He was an outlaw who raided cattle and sheltered in the high glens. Descendants of Rob Roy settled around McGregor, Iowa, and in 1849 it was reported that the original MacGregor seal and signet was owned by Alex McGregor of Iowa. The Battle of Sherifmuir in 1715 saw Rob with mixed allegiances as the Duke of Argyle took the government side against the Jacobites and he was forced to miss the battle. MacGregor became a respected cattlemanthis was a time when cattle raiding and selling protection against theft were commonplace means of earning a living. William Wordsworth wrote a poem called "Rob Roy's Grave", during a visit to Scotland (the 1803 tour was documented by his sister Dorothy in Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland. rootsweb: Click HereLinked to: Timothy Michael Dowling, 12th cousin 10x removed, {{ mediasCtrl.getTitle(media, true) }} {{ media.date_translated }}, {{ asCtrl.bannerRights.content|translate }}, The Geneanet family trees are powered by Geneweb 7.0. Although victorious in initial battles, Dundee was killed at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, deflating the rebellion. It was a bloody battle and although the Jacobites were victorious, Dundee was killed and sometime later Robs father, Donald (Glas), was captured and imprisoned for two years on doubtful treason charges. Just like my great uncle Rob Roy. Leave a message for others who see this profile. 1610,1613,1617 - Additional acts of proscription were enacted making it illegal for more than four MacGregors to meet in one place, or to possess weapons. He died in his house at Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder, on 28 December 1734. K. Macleay, M.D., in Historical Memoirs of Rob Roy and the Clan MacGregor quotes, "but he had taken the resolution of becoming a Roman Catholic, and he accordingly left the lonely residence we have described, and returning to Perthshire, went to a Mr Alexander Drummond, an old priest of that faith, who resided at Drummond Castle." C.A. Descendants of Rob Roy settled around McGregor, Iowa, United States, and in 1849 it was reported that the original MacGregor seal and signet was owned by Alex McGregor of Iowa. Built by Rob Roy MacGregor", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rob_Roy_MacGregor&oldid=1127306388, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Scottish Gaelic-language text, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from April 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 December 2022, at 00:34. They were to have 4 sons - James (Mor) the tall, Ranald, Coll, and Robert known as Robin (Oig) or young Rob. [2] Murray was in fact a MacGregor who was descended from Duncan MacGregor of Ardchoille, who had died in 1552. Brother of Graeme Andrew MacGregor; Donald Malcom MacGregor and Helen MacGregor. The Genealogy of Clan Gregor 31, Descendants of Rob Roy Genealogy of The Clan Gregor - 31 - Descendants of Rob Roy return to 28 - Descendants of Donald Glas in Glengyle Domhnall Glas / Grey Donald b.~1620 died 1693 Glengyle Raibart Ruadh / Rob Roy b.~1671 died 28/12/1734 m. Mary MacGregor of Comer on 1/1/1693 Inversnaid / Balquhidder | If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. [2], To restore pride in the clan, the chiefs needed to be re-established. She bore him four sons: James (known as Mor or Tall), Ranald, Coll, and Robert (known as Robin Oig or Young Rob). He died atInverlochie on the 28th of December 1734 at the age of 63 and was laid to rest at Balquhidder Kirkyard. 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