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Clan MacKenzie

Clan Mackenzie (Scottish Gaelic: Clann MacCoinnich [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ max'kɤNʲiç]) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with Kintail and Ross-shire. Its chiefs trace their lineage to the 12th century, though the earliest recorded chief is Alexander Mackenzie of Kintail, who died after 1471. The clan supported Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence, but later feuded with the Earls of Ross. During the 15th and 16th centuries, Clan Mackenzie participated in several feuds with neighboring clans. In the 17th century, their chief was granted the title Earl of Seaforth, and the clan supported the Royalists in the Scottish Civil War. They backed the Jacobites in 1715 but were divided in 1745, with their chief, Kenneth Mackenzie, Lord Fortrose, supporting the British government, while George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie, joined the Jacobites. Clan Mackenzie has a chief that is recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, and the Lord Lyon King of Arms, who is the heraldic authority in Scotland.

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My Maternal 14th. Great Grandfather, Sir Kenneth MacKenzie, 7th. Laird of Kintail

Sir Kenneth MacKenzie, traditionally reckoned 7th. of Kintail and nicknamed Coinneach a'bhlair (or "Kenneth of the Battle"), was a Highland chief, being head of the Clan MacKenzie.

Kenneth was the eldest son of Alexander MacKenzie of Kintail (d.1488). The weight of traditional clan histories identifies Anna MacDougall as his mother, but this is rendered difficult by Alexander's supplication for dispensation in 1466, which recorded that he, Alexander, had been married for about thirty years to "Catherine, daughter of John, son of Ranald". Although traditionally identified as the 6th. chief of the Kintail line, Kenneth was in fact only the second (after his father) of whom incontrovertible contemporary evidence survives. Kenneth had a tack from the Crown before 1479 of Ardovale (Ardival), near Strathpeffer, and appears repeatedly in records as refusing to pay the fermes (feudal payments) for his land and defying the Crown's officers. In 1486 he also had a charter from the Earl of Ross of the lands of Meyne, the two Scatwells (Meikle and Little), Innermany (Invermeinie), Inverchoran, and Kinloch Beannacharain. At some point between 1485 and 1491, Kenneth led a force of MacKenzies to victory over Alexander MacDonald of Lochalsh at the Battle of Blar Na Pairce. He was served heir to his father in the lands of Kintail on 2 September 1488, at Dingwall, but died less than four years later on 7 February 1492. He was buried at Beauly Priory, where his tomb may still be found. The inscription carved in the stone of the tomb of Sir Kenneth MacKenzie of Kintail reads: hic . iacet . kanycus . mkynych . dns . de . kyntayl . qi . obiit . vii . die . februarii . ao . di . / m cccc . lxxxxi. (Here lies Kenneth MacKenzie Lord of Kintail who died the 7th day of February, A.D.1491). He married first Margaret MacDonald and later had a feud with a cousin of Margaret and returned her (she was blind in one eye) and he sent her mounted on a one-eyed horse accompanied by a one-eyed servant, followed by a one-eyed dog. She was in a delicate state of health, and this inhumanity grieved her so much that she never after wholly recovered. But he did have one son from her whom they named Kenneth. It appears that Kenneth had no great affection for Lady Margaret, for a few days after he sent her away he went to Lord Lovat accompanied by two hundred of his followers and besieged his house. Lovat was naturally surprised at his conduct and demanded an explanation, when he was informed by Kenneth that he came to demand his daughter Agnes in marriage now that he had no wife, having, as he told him, disposed of Lady Margaret in the manner already described. He insisted upon an immediate and favourable reply to his suit on which condition he promised to be on strict terms of friendship with the family ; but, if his demand was refused he would swear mortal enmity against Lovat and his house. Wikipedia

My Maternal 10th. Great Scottish Grandfather, Sir Kenneth MacKenzie, 1st. Baron of Kintail

Name: Kenneth MacKenzie, 1st. Baron of Kintail, son of Colin Cam MacKenzie and Barbara Grant 

Birth: December 1572 in Kintail, Ross-shire, Scotland

Married: about 1586 in Ross-shire, Scotland to Lady Jane Anne Ross

Children: (5)

Lady Janet MacKenzie of Kintail 1586–1643 • MZWB-7PG​​

Colin Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth 1589–1633 • LBRM-ZXP​​

Barbara MacKenzie of Seaforth 1592–1630 • M3FZ-971​​

Lady Sibella Elizabeth MacKenzie of Kintail 1599–1647 • K851-WK3​​

Simon Mackenzie of Lochalyne or Lochslinn or Lochallin 1600–1665 • LRQY-52H

Death: 27 February 1611 in Seaforth Castle, Chanonrie, Ross-shire, Scotland

Burial: 28 April 1611 in Fortrose Cathedral, Fortrose, Ross-shire, Scotland

Note: In 1595, was made hereditary constable of the Bishop of Ross's castle [Seaforth]. Was a privy councillor in 1595/6 and 1602. Was justice of the peace in Inverness, Cromarty, Elgin, Fife, and Nairn. Was created Lord Mackenzie of Kintail on 17 Nov 1609. 

In 1610, was given a commission to attack Neil McLeod and the Isle of Lewis, afterward receiving Lewis as a free barony. Died 27 Feb 1611 aged 42. 

From an old manuscript belonging to the Kirk Session of Inverness: "Upon the penult day of February 1611 My Lord Mackenzie died in the Chanonrie of Ross [Seaforth Castle] and was buried 28th April anno foresaid in the Chanonrie Kirk with great triumph."

(Sources: Cracroft's Peerage; Mackenzie, Alexander. History of the Clan Mackenzie. Inverness, 1879. 167.)

Kenneth MacKenzie, 1st. Baron of Kintail
BIRTH December 1572
Kintail, Ross-shire, Scotland
DEATH 27 Feb 1611
Seaforth Castle, Chanonrie, Ross-shire, Scotland
BURIAL 28 April 1611
Fortrose Cathedral
Fortrose, Highland, Scotland
MEMORIAL ID 192787470

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