The Macfadyen – Mcphadden Family in Coll and Tiree
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The MacFadyen – McPhadden Family in Coll and Tiree Part 2: Genealogy Reports by Glenda McPhadden Franklin & Gene Donald Lamont © 2010 Glenda McPhadden Franklin & Gene Donald Lamont All rights reserved GENEALOGY REPORTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ii Preface iii 1. The Early McPhadens in Coll. 15-17 Angus McPhaden was the progenitor of the MacFadyen-McPhadden family. This section covers his known descendants to the fourth generation. 2. Descendants of Duncan or Dougall Roy McPhaden in Coll. 18-20 This section covers a group of McPhadens who were the descendants of either Duncan or Dougall Roy McPhaden and generally lived in Coll until the 19th century. 3. Descendants of Dougall Roy McPhaden of Salum in Tiree and North America. 21-98 The descendants of Dougall Roy McPhaden, aka Red Dugald of Coll, who probably migrated from Coll to Tiree sometime between 1709 and 1716. 4. Descendants of Donald McPhaden of Caolas in Tiree and North America. 99-180 The Tiree and overseas descendants of Donald McPhaden of Caolas. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many individuals have shared information with the authors over the years to make this book possible, and it would be impossible to give all due credit. Special recognition is given to Gene’s great grandmother Sarah (MacDonald) Lamont and Glenda’s sister Fern McPhadden Booth. The two started us on our research of our MacFadyen – McPhadden ancestors. Our thanks to the many predecessors and contributors: Doreen Acton, Barry Beesley, Nicholas Maclean-Bristol, Lynn Clark, Eric Cregeen, Duncan Grant, Linda Johnson, Charles Lamont, Margaret E. Lamont, Christine Lockhart, Walter C. McDonald, Louise MacDougall, Donald Aikins MacFadyen, Ian MacFadyen, Dr. Margaret Mackay, Betty MacKinnon, Delbert McLean, W. James Maclean, Charles McPhadden, Brenda Dougall Merriman, Nanette Mitchell, Vicki Morgan, Richard Purvis, Marj Skulmoski, Catriona Smyth, and Flo Straker. ii PREFACE The publication of From Clan to Regiment by Nicholas Maclean-Bristol sparked renewed interest in the MacFadyen-McPhadden Family of Coll and Tiree, particularly among those of us with ancestral ties to this family. Maclean-Bristol opened a new chapter in their history to us, which not only extended their genealogy, but also explained their relationship with the Macleans of Coll, and gave us some insight into their social standing in the Coll community. This book includes a collection of the documentary information presently available on the MacFadyen-McPhadden family of Coll and Tiree, and offers our interpretation and in some instances the significance of this data. The reader, of course, should make his or her own judgment on these matters, and is invited to do so. Several lines of descent from the early Mcphadens of Coll are shown this book. These are not complete, of course, and there are doubtless others of which we have no information. In ancient days most people did not use surnames, but went by patronymics, which served to identify them. This was true for gentles and commons, but in some instances the chief of the clan and his direct male descendants also used a surname, particularly in legal documents. Surnames began to come into more general use in the late 17th century, but like all names of Gaelic origin they had many different spellings. Early documents often used Mcphaden as the spelling of the name, but this evolved into several different spellings over the years. Some of that name remaining in Scotland began to adopt MacFadyen as their surname about the mid 19th century. Emigrants to Canada tended to keep the old country spelling of McPhadden, with its variations. Other emigrants chose McFadyen. This was a personal choice, and there is no uniformity in the spelling of the name. The name MacFadyen-McPhadden of whatever spelling is derived from the Gaelic MacPhaidein, meaning ‘son of little Pat’. In the past it also appeared as Mcphaden, McPhaden, McPhadden, MacPhaden, McPhadden, McPhaden, McPhadean, MacPhaiden, and McPhaiden on Coll and Tiree. It can be found today as MacFadyen, Macfadden, MacFadin, MacFadion, MacFadwyn, MacFadyon, MacFadzan, MacFadzean, MacFadzeon, MacFadzein, MacFaydon, MacPhaden, MacPhaiden, as well as using ‘Mc’ instead of Mac in the spelling. Glenda McPhadden Franklin Gene Donald Lamont iii 1. THE EARLY MCPHADENS IN COLL DESCENDANTS OF ANGUS MCPHADEN FOUR GENERATIONS Generation No. 1 1. ANGUS1 MCPHADEN It is believed that our Mcphaden ancestors originated in Lochbuie in Mull, before they were replaced by Hector Reaganach, founder of the Macleans of Lochbuie, in the 14th century. It is not known when they first came to Coll, but they were certainly there in the in the 1500s. Angus, progenitor of our MacFadyen-McPhadden line, was probably born near the middle of that century, but whether his birthplace was Coll is not known. His great grandsons, Dougald, Duncan, John, and Donald were members of the household men of Maclean of Coll. They lived in Ardness (Ardnish) in close proximity to Breacachadh Castle and served as its guard. Another individual by the name of Murdo McNeill Vc Eane also served in Maclean's household, but did not live in Ardnish, and whether he was another great grandson of Angus is open to question. Men of the 'luchd tighe', or men serving as soldiers in the household of a Highland chief, were usually members of the tacksmen class, or men of quality, and as posts such as this were often hereditary it is tempting to think that Angus might have served in that same capacity. Child of Angus Mcphaden is: + 2 i. John2 Mcphaden, born in Coll. 15 Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 MCPHADEN (Angus1) was born in Coll. John Mcphaden was named the son of Angus and the father of Neil and Donald Mcphaden by Nicholas Maclean-Bristol in a genealogical chart he prepared of the MacFadyens in Coll. It is estimated that he was born in the latter part of the 16th century. Children of John Mcphaden are: + 3 i. Neil3 Mcphaden, born in Ardnish, Coll. + 4 ii. Donald Mcphaden Generation No. 3 3. NEIL3 MCPHADEN (John2, Angus1) was born in Ardnish, Coll. Neil Mcphaden was named the son of John and the father of John Mcphaden by Nicholas Maclean-Bristol in a genealogical chart he prepared of the MacFadyens in Coll. It is estimated that he was born in the first part of the 17thh century. Since two of his sons were serving in the 'luchd tighe' of Maclean of Coll at Breacachadh Castle in 1679, it is very possible he had served in a similar capacity earlier. Children of Neil Mcphaden are: 5 i. John4 Mcphaden. John was one of the 24 men, who served under Donald Maclean at Breacachadh Castle in 1679. He and his family were living in Ardnish at that time 6 ii. Ewen Mcphaden. Ewen lived in Ardnish in 1679. 7 iii. Archibald Mcphaden. Archibald lived in Ardnish in 1679. 8 iv. Donald Mcphaden. Donald was one of the 24 men, who served under Donald Maclean at Breacachadh Castle in 1679. He lived in Ardnish at that time. 9 v. Murdo(Q) Mcphaden. Murdo was one of the 24 men, who served under Donald Maclean at Breacachadh Castle in 1679. Although he carried the appropriate patrynomic, it is unclear whether he was a Mcphaden. 4. DONALD3 MCPHADEN (John2, Angus1) Donald was named the son of John and the father of Duncan, Dougall Roy, and John by their patronymics, which appeared in various Coll documents. Since two of his sons were members of the household troops of the castle, it is very possible he had also served in a similar capacity earlier. Children of Donald Mcphaden are: 10 i. Duncan4 Mcphaden. Duncan was one of the 24 men, who served under Donald Maclean at Breacachadh Castle in 1679. 11 ii. Dougall Roy Mcphaden, born Abt. 1655. It is estimated that the birthdate of Dougall Roy, aka Red Dugald of Coll, was about 1655±5. He did not appear on the 1716 List of Men Capable of Bearing Arms in Tiree, although his son Donald and two other McPhadens were so listed in Ruaig, and he may well have been dead by that date. 16 The MacFadyen Pedigree compiled by Sarah MacDonald named Dougall Roy as the progenitor of her line and referred to him as "Red Dugald of Coll", inferring that he was the first of her MacFadyen line to have come to Tiree from that neighboring island. This was confirmed by Nicholas Maclean-Bristol in the genealogical chart he prepared showing the descent of the MacFadyens in Coll. This showed Dougall Roy living in Ardnish in 1679 and later in Tiree. Dougall was shown as Dougall McDonald Vc Eane in a list of all the men and soldiers that served under Donald McLeane in the House of Breackaich (Breacachadh Castle), in July 3, 1679, as was his brother Duncan and cousins, John, and Donald. A Murdo McIain Vc Eane was also listed among these household me, but whether he was a Mcphaden is open to question. This group of 24 comprised the castle guard, or household men, of Maclean of Coll, who were given land near the castle to defend it if necessary. They were known in Gaelic as his 'luchd tighe'. 12 iii. John Mcphaden. 17 2. DESCENDANTS OF DUNCAN OR DOUGALL ROY MCPHADEN IN COLL THIS ACCOUNT IS BASED ON THE CONJECTURAL DESCENT OF THE MACFADYENS IN COLL AS REPORTED BY NICHOLAS MACLEAN-BRISTOL. The name Mcphaden evolved into several different spelling over the years. Those of that name remaining in Scotland often adopted MacFadyen as their surname about the mid 19th century. Emigrants of Canada tended to keep the old country spelling of McPhadden, with its variations. Other emigrants chose McFadyen. This was a personal choice, and there was no uniformity in the spelling of the name.