Sheila Lipson-Norton 12/04/03. d: 1735. Rob Roy only used this house occasionally for the next three or four years. Corrections? Many MacGregors disappeared into remote mountain areas where they remained concealed for the next twenty years, becoming known as. 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." [9] Despite the savage treatment of the MacGregors, they had nevertheless fought for the king during the Scottish Civil War. [2] His son was Iain Camm One eye, who succeeded as the second chief sometime before 1390. People with the names from this list are properly the domain of other Clan and Family societies, however the MacGregor clan welcomes inquiries from persons bearing these names who can show their descent from a MacGregor who adopted the name as an alias. Updates? 1620 M- Sgiath MacGregor (hiding place in, 1624 - Malcom Og MacGregor, Chief of the Dubh Ciar branch of Clan MacGregor at Glengyle, shot the last of the Campbell-trained bloodhounds known as "conn dubh" (black dogs) that were used to track the MacGregors. 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. 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. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. 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. Famous for the role he played in the Jacobite rising of 1689, Robert Roy MacGregor was known to be a fierce rebel. 1799 - In gratitude for the restoration of the name, Clan Alpine Fencibles (composed solely by MacGregors) was formed as a regiment in the British army and served in. 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. Some of Clan Gregor were among the Jacobite force that was defeated at the Battle of Littleferry in 1746 in Sutherland,[10] and therefore missed the Battle of Culloden that took place the next day and which they would have been too late. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). [2] In 1547 Eian's son, Alistair, fought against the English at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh but died shortly after. William Williams (1920) Major William Williams' Journal of a Trip to Iowa in 1849. During the Jacobite (pro-Stuart) rebellion of 1715, he was distrusted by both sides and plundered each impartially. 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. He died in 1786. By the time Donald was finally released, his wife was dead. [2], Additionally, John Drummond, of Clan Drummond was the king's forester and was subsequently killed after hanging a number of MacGregors for poaching. My linage is proved by DNA and by the paper family tree record kept by quite a few people not associated with me. I have added a maintenance category to this profile; it needs a review and updating to bring it up to current project standards. Hector Berlioz was inspired by the book to compose an overture. 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. Rob's father was taken to jail, where he was held on treason charges for two years. [2] (However, given the circumstances, he had been forced to assume his mother's surname of Campbell). Just one grandparent can lead you to many 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. He was also descended from the Clan MacDonald of Keppoch through his paternal grandmother. Rob was branded Outlaw by Montrose and he confiscated his lands and cattle. [4] It is possible that the eponymous Gregor from whom the family derives may have been Griogair, son of Dungal, who was allegedly co-ruler of Alba. Even so he became a marked man with High Treason charges over his head and spent the next 10 years a hunted man. 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. Rob Roy MacGregor > James Mohr MacGregor > (Yellow?) 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. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Surprisingly enough, Conor McGregor shares this genetic link with America's most famous reality television star, Kim Kardashian. 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. together with his father, Donald Glas MacGregor (alias Stewart) joined the Jacobite Rising led by Viscount Dundee, a.k.a. Last Updated on June 20, 2016 by ACGS Webmaster. Have you taken a DNA test? Although victorious in initial battles, "Bonnie Dundee" was killed in 1689, deflating the rebellion. He died in his house at Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder, on 28 December 1734.[2]. [6] At the end of the eighteenth century, in an act of good will, the chiefs of the two clans met and shook hands on the very site of the former slaughter. His father was Donald MacGregor, and his mother Margaret Campbell. Please logout and login again. 1689 - Lieutenant-Colonel Donald MacGregor led a hundred GlenGyle MacGregors to follow. 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. [6] Colquhoun assembled a force of five hundred foot and three hundred horse and advanced to Glen Fruin to repel the Highland raiders. 121124. Two of the Jacobite commanders, Lord George Murray and the 5th Earl of Seaforth, were badly wounded. Omissions? Call: (913) 229-5198. (Printed by David Macdonald Ltd, 29 Albany Street, Edinburgh. A cousin, Duncan, was later adopted. I do know that my Aunt has put our family tree up on ancestry.com but I have not yet seen it for myself. There are NO living direct male descendants of Rob Roy MacGregor. Rob's mother Margaret's health failed during Donald's time in prison. In the years then between 1691 and 1712, Rob led a fairly prosperous life and Graham, Duke of Montrose confirmed upon him the rights to the properties of Inversnaid and Glengyl, which of course were already Clan Gregor territories. (That place is still known as "the hill of the wild dog"), 1650 - In the unsuccessful rising of Glencairn, the forces of, 1658 - The Privy Council authorized the MacGregors of Glengyle to protect the cattle of the Lennox, appointing their, 1661 - When the Great Civil War broke out, Clan Gregor forgave the. The 1995 Rob Roy film was also novelized in that year by Donald McFarlan based on the screenplay by Alan Sharp. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, July 3 1671 - Glengyle, Loch Katrine, Scotland, Dec 28 1734 - Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder, Scotland, Lt-Col. Donald Glas MacGregor Stewart, Margaret Campbell, Duncan McGregor, Ranald MacGregor, James Mohr MacGregor Drummond, Coll MacGregor Campbell, Robert Oig Robin MacGregor, Margaret MacGregor, Duncan MacGregor, John MacGregor 6th of Glengyle, Sarah MacGregor, Mar 7 1671 - Macgregor Castle, Glengyle, Trossachs, Loch Katrine, Scotland, Dec 28 1734 - Inverlochlarig Beag, Glen Of Balqhuidder, Lochearnhead, Scotland, Dec 28 1734 - Inverlochlarig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, Lt Col. Donald Glas MACGREGOR IN GLENGYLE, Margaret CAMPBELL, James Mor Drummond MACGREGOR, Ranald MACGREGOR, Robert Robin Oig MACGREGOR, Coll Campbell MACGREGOR, Duncan Adopted MACGREGOR, Sarah MACGREGOR, Iain MACGREGOR, Maraget MACGREGOR, Duncan MACGREGOR, John Mc Connel MACGREGOR, Mar 7 1671 - Balquhidder, Stirling, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni, Dec 28 1734 - Balquhidder, Stirling, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni, Robert Oig MC GREGOR, Coll MC GREGOR, Ranald MC GREGOR, James Mor MC GREGOR, Mar 7 1671 - Inverlochlarig, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, Coll MC GREGOR, Duncan MC GREGOR, James Mohr MC GREGOR, Robert Oig MC GREGOR, Ranald MC GREGOR, Feb 1 1671 - Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Dec 28 1734 - Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Connel Glas MacGregor, Duncan MacGregor, Iain (John) McGregor, Margaret Leckie (born MacGregor), Duncan MacGregor, Robert (Rob Roy) McGregor, Mar 7 1671 - Glengyle, Callander, Perth, Scotland, Dec 28 1734 - Balquhidder, Perth, Scotland, Dec 28 1734 - Balquhidder, United Kingdom, Mar 7 1671 - Glengyle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Dec 28 1734 - Balquhidder, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Glengyle, Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland (United Kingdom), Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland (United Kingdom), Killin, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom, Govan, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Notable Scots in Scotland and Throughout the World, Lt. Col. James Roy Mohr Drummond MacGregor, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Glen_Shiel, http://www.heartoscotland.com/Categories/RobRoyMacGregor.htm, http://hal_macgregor.tripod.com/gregor/tree.html, Birth of Lt. Col. James Roy Mohr Drummond MacGregor, "Red MacGregor", "the Scottish Robin Hood", "Raibeart Ruadh", "Rob Roy", Balquhidder Church Cemetery, Stirling, Scotland. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Enter a grandparent's name. "Traditionally the story goes that Argyll only received a large cache of rusty old weapons. Inspired by one of my second cousins, with whom (along with astrophysicist the late Stephen Hawking) I share MacGregor ancestors, I've dredged up the part of my file (mostly supplied by the late Rod Drummond of Auckland) that listed Rob Roy and some of his descendants. She bore him four sons: James (known as Mor or Tall), Ranald, Coll, and Robert (known as Robin Oig or Young Rob). Even in the times of The Bruce, the area around Loch Lomond was Clan Gregor land. 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 Distinguished MacGregor Descendants. The Rob Roy Way, a long distance footpath from Drymen to Pitlochry, was created in 2002 and named in Rob Roy's honour. He waged a private blood feud with the James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose who had seized his lands for nonpayment of a loan of money which disappeared along with Rob's chief cattle herder, Graham, Duke of Montrose immediately took action and confiscated MacGregor's lands, forcing his wife and family out in the process from the house they occupied from that day on, there would be no more peace between MacGregor and Montrose being that his mother had been a Campbell and indeed his wife was of that clan, Rob sought the protection of the Duke of Argyll this was a logical move to make, as the Campbells and Grahams had forever been in feud, and both had many scores to settle with one another.Rob Roy waged a private blood feud against the duke until 1722, when he was forced to surrender he was later imprisoned, he was finally pardoned in 1727 Rob Roy died in his house at Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder, on 28 December 1734, Grave site of Rob Roy MacGregor marking his wife (Helen) Mary, and sons Coll and Robert at Balquhidder, The remains of Rob Roy MacGregor's house in upper Glen Shira. d: 1735 -- -- +Margaret CAMPBELL b: c 1698 Kerletter -- ----- 2 Gregor MCGREGOR b: 1715 L'arbregnalogique Dowling avec plus d'un demi-million de parents,contient des milliers de photos et GeneaStars.Nous sommes touslis! In 1878, the football club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy was founded and named in his memory. Argyle, who we assume knew that Rob was a Jacobite sympathiser, was prepared to turn a blind eye as Rob wreaked his revenge on Montrose by raiding his lands. Note the John Drummond in generation 5, who married May MacGregor and ended up in the Tasman Region (part of Nelson Province) of New Zealand; descendants included Rhys Drummond, who married a daughter of my sister-in-law. 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. These "puppets" quickly became unmanageable and turned against, 1552 - Campbells attempt to annihilate the true Glenstrae line of. The publication of Rob Roy, by Sir Walter Scott in 1817, further added to his fame and fleshed out his biography. [2] There is also a tradition that Gregor was the brother of Kenneth MacAlpin. Rob Roy is anglicised from the Scottish Gaelic Raibeart Ruadh, or Red Robert. The prefixes M', Mc and Mac are considered interchangeable, and other spelling variations are also omitted from this list. [2], The barony of Loch Awe which included much of the MacGregor lands was granted to the chief of Clan Campbell by Robert the Bruce. 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). Relationship with Timothy Michael Dowling (Sosa/Ahnentafel #1), Relationship with Helen Mary MacGregor (spouse), Browse using this individual as Sosa/Ahnentafel #1, List of all individuals in the family tree, {{ 'gw_downgraded_access_back_to_max'|translate }}, Born 1February1671 - Stirlingshire, Scotland, Deceased 28December1734 - Perthshire, Scotland,aged 63years old, Birth, death: Dowling Family Tree - Tim Dowling - rootsweb, 2001-2015 - - electronic - I557397. . Membership is available for individuals who can show evidence of descent or a family tradition of MacGregor connection. The Scots Gaelic clan seal was inscribed, "S' Rioghal Mo Dhream " ("Royal is my race"). They also adopted a cousin - Duncan. Neither the date nor the . This page has been accessed 22,628 times. [2] In recognition of this, Charles II of England repealed the proscription of the name, but William of Orange reimposed it when Charles's brother James VII was deposed. [2], To restore pride in the clan, the chiefs needed to be re-established. In reply to: looking for direct descendants of the original ROB ROY MCGREGOR. William Williams (1920) Major William Williams' Journal of a Trip to Iowa in 1849. Since the 1930s, the Category B-listed building had been in the hands of successive water authorities, but was identified as surplus to requirements and put up for auction in November 2004, despite objections from the Scottish National Party. His letters show that he was well educated; the view of him as a mere brutish highwayman seems not to do him justice. Leave a message for others who see this profile. During this time his business aptitude was growing, as was his political knowledge and he became fairly respected as a businessman, well known throughout Scotland with respectable holdings in Inversnaid and Graigrostan. His father was Donald MacGregor, and his mother Margaret Campbell. ), 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. Rob Roy was born at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine, as proved by the Baptismal Register of Buchanan Parish. 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 Scott 's novel Rob Roy (1818) and in some passages in the poems of William Wordsworth. Death: Immediate Family: Son of Rob Roy MacGregor and Mary Alice Rose MacGregor. [26], The following names are documented aliases of MacGregor from the proscription. Although now in his early twenties, Rob concentrated on the family business with his brother cattle rearing with a wee bit of reiving (stealing) thrown in which was fairly normal practice in the Highlands. [2] The chiefship was claimed by his son, Alistair, but he was unable to stem the Campbell's persecution of his kinsmen, who over time became known as the Children of the Mist, a name associated with the MacGregors due to the extent of their losses. Your login session has expired. [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. 1. 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. Clan Gregor, also known as Clan MacGregor, ([kln ik]) is a Highland Scottish clan that claims an origin in the early 9th century. Login to find your connection. What's even more fascinating is the fact that you can follow in his cattle-droving footsteps along the Rob Roy Way. 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. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Distantly related to Scottish outlaw Robert Roy MacGregor, who died in 1734, Conor's family tree was discovered by journalist Craig Williams from the Daily Record. The signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams. Later imprisoned, he was finally pardoned in 1727. He was an 18th century soldier and cattleman, who was branded an outlaw when he defaulted on a debt. Rob Roy was Robert Roy MacGregor, and the novel of that name is an account of the adventures of that famous Borderer. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. 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. He died in his house at Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder, on 28 December 1734. Along with many Highland clansmen, 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. In 1878, the football club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy was founded and named in his memory. After the rebellion was put down, he was treated leniently because of the intercession of John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll. [2] In 1604, MacGregor and eleven of his chieftains were hanged at Mercat Cross, Edinburgh. The clan's most famous member is Rob Roy MacGregor of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The couple had four sons: James Mor MacGregor (16951754), Ranald (17061786), Coll (died 1735)[2] and Robert (17151754)known as Robn ig or Young Rob. MacGregor became a respected cattlemanthis was a time when cattle raiding and selling protection against theft were commonplace means of earning a living. [2] In one such raid on Dumbarton, the town was put into panic and Dumbarton Castle was forced to open fire with its cannon. While the rich and rulers ostracized him as an outlaw, he achieved fame as a rebellious folk hero during his lifetime. The Rob Roy Way, a long distance footpath from Drymen to Pitlochry, was created in 2002 and named in Rob Roy's honour. 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). They had the following children: + 2: M: i: Ranald MacGregor of Kirktown : 3: M: ii: Coll MacGregor was born in 1698. Finally, in 1774, the Act of Proscription against the clan was repealed. Later, however, Rob was arrested and confined in Newgate Prison, London; he was pardoned in 1727 when about to be transported to Barbados. Jean was born on 6 Jul 1716. [2], Rob Roy MacGregor was born in 1671, a younger son of MacGregor of Glengyle. When Robert 'Rob Roy' MacGregor was born on 7 March 1671, in Glengyle, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Donald Glas MacGregor of Glengyll, was 31 and his mother, Margaret Campbell, was 27. 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. Conor McGregor is currently back in camp, training for his upcoming trilogy against fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. This page uses content from the English language. He married Mary Helen MacGregor of Comer in January 1693, in Inversnaid, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 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. They were to have 4 sons - James (Mor) the tall, Ranald, Coll, and Robert known as Robin (Oig) or young Rob. Brother of Margaret McGregor of Glengyle; Iain McConnell McGregor, 6th of Glengyle; Sarah MacGregor; Duncan MacGregor and Annie MacGregor, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Roy_MacGregor. Another version of this series of events states that MacGregor's estates of Craigrostan and Ardess were forfeited for his part in the Jacobite rising of 1715. The publication of Rob Roy, by Sir Walter Scott in 1817, further added to his fame and fleshed out his biography. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rob-Roy,

Robert Roy MacGregor (baptised 7 March 1671 28 December 1734), usually known simply as Rob Roy or alternately Red MacGregor, was a famous Scottish folk hero and outlaw of the early 18th century, who is sometimes known as the Scottish Robin Hood.

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. 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. 1560 - An act of the Scottish Parliament made it illegal for Scots to be Roman Catholics. His parents were the local Clan MacGregor Tacksman, Donald Glas MacGregor, and Margaret Campbell. Descendants of Rob Roy MacGregor This site details my own personal descendancy from Rob Roy MacGregor through his son Ranald. (Rob Roy's paternal grand father was an original settler. Yes, and no. 1898 - First 'History of the Clan Gregor' is written by Miss Amelia Georgina Murray MacGregor. 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. A man who wasn't averse to blackmail and whose notoriety made him the subject of several films and movies. Any cattle that were stolen from herds under his Watch were either retrieved or paid for in full.[3]. [26], The following names are traditional aliases of MacGregor with little documented evidence. [2], During the 1745 uprising, some of Clan Gregor fought at the Battle of Prestonpans with the Jacobite army under the Duke of Perth. 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 where Rob Roy is said to have been born.

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