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28 1 Scenes from Inverness 2007 Photos here and on page 27 by Mike McMillen, Tom Szczepanik and Graeme Mackenzie

2 27 The Programme for the August 2008 International Gathering of MacMillan & in California TOURS

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Clan MacMillan Sunday morning we will board a bus at 11:00 a.m. to take us to International Centre Universal Studios. You will see where many movies and TV series are filmed and experience first hand a great adventure in being part of the at Finlaystone movie set. There is also a main street with many trendy shops. The drive George G. MacMillan time will be approximately one hour. The buses will depart from the of MacMillanChairman: and Knap studios to the campus at 5:00p.m. This will allow ample time to go on the studio tour and to do lots of shopping. This is $75, which covers the bus, entrance & tour. Trustees: Photo by Mike McMillen

David Brown, Clan MacMillan International Magazine LOS ANGELES & SANTA MONICA Peter MacMillan, England Monday morning we will board a bus for a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles and the surrounding area including the Issue No. 9, November 2007 prehistoric Tar Pits where remains of dinosaurs have been found. We will be dropped off at the Kings Arms (British John B. McMillan, Canada Pub) in Santa Monica. This is a wonderful chance to see one of Southern California’s famous beaches and walk around Lamar McMillin, USA Santa Monica proper. The cost is $35 but the lunch tab is your responsibility. Connall Bell, USA CONTENTS Phillip McMillan, USA HUNTINGDON LIBRARY & GARDENS Tuesday morning and afternoon will be spent at the Huntington Library & Margaret Pool, 4 Editorial & Clan Centre News Gardens situated in Pasadena. The gardens contain practically every species June Danks, Australia of flowers and plants known to man. The Library is known for its 5 News About the Clan Worldwide Centre Curator: Gainsborough and Reynolds pictures including “Blue Boy”, and every quarter Pauline Simpson 6 From Greenville to Austin by George MacMillan new items pertaining to different artists are added. The cost is $50, which includes the entrance fee. If you wish to have afternoon tea - served from Genealogist & Editor: 8 Early Clan Connections by Nigel Macmillan noon until 3:30 p.m. at $26 per person - you will need a reservation (contact Graeme Mackenzie. the Bells). Picnics are not allowed, but there is a small café, which is available 9 Covenanting MacMillans by MacMillan for a sandwich lunch. The Clan MacMillan International Magazine is published twice a year, and sent free to all 12 The Ness Experience by Mike McMillen members of Clan MacMillan International SCHEDULE 14 Publishing Macmillans’ Family Tree (CMI), the worldwide organisation based at the home of Clan Chief George MacMillan. 16 A Kiwi in Glenurquhart by Laurie Macmillan SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 12:00 noon Registration Opens 07:30 a.m. Breakfast – campus dining room Subscriptions to CMI – which is open to all 18 A MackMillion DNA Study by Gary McMillian Afternoon free to explore the town 09:00 a.m. Business Meeting for CMSNA M’millans and septname bearers – help of Claremont 11:00 a.m. Buses leave for Huntington Gdns fund the work of the Clan Centre 21 Community of the Tonsured Servant 05:00 Dinner – campus dining room 04:30 p.m. Buses leave for Pitzer College “...to collect, preserve, display and disseminate 07:00 – 10:00 p.m. Meet & Greet in Hospitality Room 06:00 p.m. Dinner – campus dining room 22 More International News material about Clan MacMillan and its Septs for 07:30 p.m. Lecture on Celts – Morgan Mullins the benefit of clan members and other interested SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 08:30 – 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Room open 24 MacMillans and Friends in the Limelight 08:00 a.m. Breakfast people; and to assist the chief, clan societies and 09:00 a.m. CTS Meeting WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 individual clanspeople around the world in the 26 California 2008 Gathering Programme promotion of the clan and its ideals” 11:00 a.m. Buses leave for Universal Studios 07:30 a.m. Breakfast – campus dining room (about an hour’s drive) 09:30 a.m. Buses depart for church (Clan Centre Mission Statement drawn up 05:00 p.m. Buses depart for Pitzer College 10:00 a.m. CTS Ceremony at Clan MacMillan Conclave in June 2000). 06:30 p.m. Dinner First Methodist Church, Ontario 08:00 – 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Room 12:00 noon Buses depart for Pitzer College The annual subscription for 1st January to 01:00 p.m. Lunch – campus dining room 31st December 2008 is UK £15 or US $30. MONDAY, AUGUST 4 02:00 p.m. Conclave Session Cheques – in UK pounds or US dollars Right: Chief George 07:30 a.m. Breakfast – campus dining room 05:00 p.m. Buses depart for formal only please – should be made out to 09:00 a.m. Buses leave campus for sightseeing Gala Dinner preparing to take Clan MacMillan International and sent to: part in the Cancer tour of Los Angeles 05:30 p.m. Cocktail hour 11:00 a.m. Buses drop off at Santa Monica 06:30 p.m. Gala Dinner Clan MacMillan International Centre, Relief Clan Challenge 02:00 p.m. Buses depart for Pitzer College 09:45 p.m. Buses depart for Pitzer College Finlaystone, , using the paddle presented to him in 03:30 p.m. CMIC Trustees’ meeting www.clanmacmillan.orgPA14 6TJ, Scotland. 06:00 p.m. Dinner – campus dining room THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 2002 by the Glengarry 08:00 – 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Room open 08:00 a.m. Farewell Breakfast – dining room For more information go to: and Ottawa Valley Branch of the clan Details of venues and travel information can be found on the website at from whence further registration/booking forms can also be downloaded. They must be received by 31 Jan 2008 Printed by Speedprint, Unit 3, Lotland Place, Inverness, IV1 1PB. Tel. 01463 710928. www.quick2print.co.uk with deposit of 50% of total amount owed; the balance will be due by 30 April 2008. 26 3 Application fee of $15 required from non-CMSNA members.

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Editorial and Clan Centre News

This edition of the Clan a generous act of sponsorship would be no diminution in the MacMillan International by our chief. While we would total amount of news and Magazine is something of an hope to attract more advertising features - indeed, we hope we’d experiment - both with layout in future issues, and similar acts be able to fit more in - and, and with the use of colour on of sponsorship from others, most importantly, no net some pages. there may be another way in increase in overall annual New Companions of the Tonsured Servant with Abbot Blanche & Chief George Photo by John B. McMillan The more professional look which we could fund colour expenditure. inside is inspired by the printing on a regular basis. If this proves feasible we excellent cover layout The suggestion is that hope it would meet with our Brigadier Alistair Macmillan (Howwood, , Scotland), sometime suggested by professional instead of producing two members’ approval, and we Treasurer of the Clan MacMillan International Centre, has been invited to graphic artist Mike McMillen similarly-sized black and white look forward to receiving your become a Colonel Commandant of the Royal Army Medical Corps for five (Minneapolis) to whom we’re publications a year we might views on the matter - either years from 2008. most grateful. instead have one larger and directly or via the Clan Centre Alistair attended the recent clan gathering in Inverness with his father, Sir The use of colour printing partially coloured “magazine” - Trustees. In the meantime we Graham Macmillan, his brother Donald and his wife Julia, his sister Janie and her on this occasion has been made like this - and one smaller black hope you enjoy this packed, husband John Howell, and his sister Catriona Macmillan. Since Catriona now lives in possible both by the sale of and white “newsletter” each stylish, and colourful edition of Australia this was a rare get-together for Alistair’s family (see the group photograph some advertising space, and by year. The result over the year the magazine. in the middle of the bottom row on Page 2 of this magazine).

FROM THE CHIEF: wishes, at Drumlanrig Castle, on the island’s steam railway, Myrna Robertson (Cranbourne, Victoria), Secretary of the Clan which is very near Kirkpatrick which is one of the most extensive MacMillan Society of Australia, enjoyed a few weeks in the UK in Dumfries Weekend 2008 Macmillan’s smithy and hires left in the . August as part of a lengthy round-the-world trip. She and Barbara While in Inverness last summer, bikes. In addition we’ve had a Unfortunately we shan’t know till visited the Clan Centre, and met Graeme in Inverness on their way north UK clan members expressed a generous offer of tea-time January (at the earliest) which to hunt ancestors in the Isles. Myrna is pictured right with Chief desire to meet in South West hospitality from Susan Seed, summer week-end that cruise will George at the back door of Finlaystone House. Scotland in 2008. daughter of the last Chieftain of the occur on. If it were available, Pauline and I have picked the Galloway MacMillans, and her would you wish to go on it? The following clanspeople, who signed the Clan Centre’s Visitors weekend of 20-22 June. The plan husband Peter. Please indicate your general Book, have also been at Finlaystone this summer: is to inhabit a modest but It would be useful - essential interest in such a weekend as soon characterful hotel (yet to be indeed - to know how many people as possible (perhaps within ten days MAY: Stuart McMillan, Ormond, Vic, Australia; chosen) - probably in Dumfries, are willing/able to be there for of receiving this). If you would like Lynn McMillan, W. Berlin, VT, USA; Kristin McMillan-Lunak, Haverhill, NH, USA; which is accessible by rail - for the those days. Suggestions of sites we to give the chances of your Lora Jean, David, and Brian McMillan, Traer, Iowa, USA. Friday and Saturday nights. We’ll might visit and/or things we attending in the form of a %, that JUN: Mike Griffin, Singapore; Jane McMillan, Warren, NJ, USA; advertise our presence in the hope might do will be most welcome: the would be most useful. Samatha & Jamie Dalton, Richmond, VA, USA. of contacting local MacMillans - above programme is by no means If you want to be kept informed, JUL: Michael and Victoria Parker, Hingham, MA, USA; an elusive bunch. immutable. please contact me (01475-540285 Carol and David Morris, Seymour, TN, USA; Our plan, so far as it exists, It’s remotely possible there’ll be or [email protected]) with Curtis, Amanda, Caitlin, Harrison, and Baxter Carr, Richmond, VA, USA; Michael McMillen, Minneapolis, MN, USA; includes visits to places of interest a day-long outing by boat from your telephone number and/or Harold, Steven, Loretta, and Edna McMillen, Hulbert, OK, USA; John B and Blanche McMillan, Burlington, ON, Canada; to MacMillans. We may also put Garlieston, Galloway, to the Isle of email address. Jack McMillan, Minneapolis, MN, USA; R. Neil Johnson, Roseville, MN, USA; Thomas McMillan, Kilbarchan, Scotland; on a cycling event, whose nature Man (and back) while we’re there. Non-U.K. clan members will Sharon Halliday, Cochrane, AB, Canada; Keith and Jillian McMillan, Cochrane, AB, Canada; Hugh and Darlene Halliday, AB, Canada; Joyce and Courtney Sanks, Walla Walla, WA, USA. will depend on the participants’ The package could include a ride be more than welcome to join us. AUG: Donald, Lisa, Alec, Hayley, Connor, and Andrew MacMillen, Hillsborough, CA, USA; Scott, Angie, Katie, and Heather McMillan, Hythe, Southampton, England; MacMillan, Fraser, and SUBSCRIPTION RATES Kelly McMillan, Gallowhill, Paisley, Scotland; Thomas and Lynda Ford, ON, Canada; MacKenzie raised well over We regret that recent dramatic Laurie and Jo Macmillan, Pipiwai, NZ; Donald and Marlene McMillan, St Andrews, NS, Canada; Cancer Support Lilian de Giacomo, Barnard, VT, USA; Roy and Ann Wainwright, York, PA, USA. £2,000 in Inverness in July moves in the exchange rate this year for Macmillan : Barbara McMillan, Mahomet, IL, USA; Brett McMillen, Eglinton, NSW, Australia; require us to raise the cost in Ian McMillan, Yarraville, Vic, Australia. in the course US Dollars of Clan MacMillan of the “Cancer Relief Clan International Membership from Challenge”. The following, who were not otherwise part of the Inverness 2007 Gathering, signed in $25 to $30 per year. at the MacMillan table in the Clan Tent during the Inverness World Games on 21 July, 2007:

Jennifer Fraser (right) on behalf of Clan Clan MacMillan’s share of the Fraser, Pauline Simpson on behalf of Clan total - raised by sponsorship of As in the past we’ll reduce the Bill and Julie Greenlaw, Cushnie, , Scotland; Hamish and Roz McMillen, Inverness, Scotland; MacMillan, and Graeme Mackenzie - this time paddlers, the dinner, and a cost in dollars again if the Alex McMillan, Dunedin, NZ; Dan McMillan, Port Chalmers, NZ; Janet MacMillan, Inverness, Scotland on behalf of - present Fiona exchange rates turn round. The Hawthorne of Macmillan Cancer Support with collection in the course of the Janet MacMillan, Inverness, is the sister of piper Alec MacMillan - who’s shown nearest the camera in the front row of the British Legion Social Evening at the Old North cost in Sterling remains £15 Pipe Band in the photograph from the Inverness Games on Page 27 of the magazine. Janet and Alec’s family come from the island of . a cheque for £2,133-24 in the recently Inn, Kirkhill - was £1147.02 refurbished Centre in per annum 4 25 MacMillans & Friends in the Limelight News from the Clan Around the World CHIEF CALLS CONCLAVE Professor Sir Kenneth Calman FRSE, PhD, was installed as the Chancellor of University on the 21st of June 2006 George MacMillan is inviting the heads of all Clan MacMillan Branches, Societies, Family Groups & The Chancellor - pictured left in his new ceremonial robes - is the Septs to join him and other Clan Elders in California symbolic head of the University, and one of its most prominent next August to consider the way ahead for the clan. ambassadors. Amongst his statutory duties is the conferment of degrees. The Chancellor is elected by the General Council, of which he This will the third Conclave of Though participation in the is President, and holds office for life. Sir Kenneth, brother of The Clan Clan MacMillan - but the first Conclave is by invitation only, MacMillan Society of Scotland’s last Treasurer, Charles Calman, was to be held outside of Scotland. the Chief hopes that holding it Recognising the expense of in the course of a large formerly Chief Medical Officer for Scotland and then for the UK, and travelling to the mother International Gathering will latterly Vice-Chancellor and Warden of the University of Durham. country while the pound allow the views of all remains so strong against the clanspeople to be made known Connall Bell, President of the dollar, Chief George says he to him and other Elders. MacMillan descendant the Right Honourable Helen Clark MP, Prime Minister Clan MacMillan Society of hopes that California will prove Matters to be considered will of New Zealand, celebrates 20 years in the top rank of politics in 2007. North America (CMSNA) - a more feasible option for North include the continuing pictured above with Chief It was in 1987 that the then thirty seven year old Labour MP was first appointed to the American, and indeed for expansion of the clan around George in California in 2002 - Australasian Elders, and he’s the world, and the further Cabinet. Two years later she was Deputy Prime Minister; and in 1993 she was elected has published the programme for Leader of her party. She became Prime Minister when Labour returned to power in looking forward to seeing many development of the Clan CMSNA’s Fiftieth Anniversary old friends again. MacMillan Centre in Scotland. 1999. Prime Minister Clark is Patron of the Clan MacMillan Society of New Zealand. Gathering next August. Full details can be found on Page 26, and a booking form is enclosed North Central States Glengarry & Ottawa with your magazine. Douglas McMillan, Director of McMillan Hotels, has announced elect fresh officers Valley Branch consider

The McMillan Challenge. This is a three part sporting day out Branch founder Mike McMillen scholarship proposal Appalachian Branch wins involving a game of curling, an 18 hole round of golf and 2 miles of has been called back to the colours The Glengarry & Ottawa Valley mountain biking - all to be completed in 24 hours. “Scotland has again at Stone Mountain to serve a further term as President Branch AGM in Williamstown, tremendous leisure attractions, it seemed logical to combine three of the In Robert Bell’s own words: of Clan MacMillan North Central ON, on 20th October discussed a most popular pastimes into one adventure”, said Douglas; “curling, golf States in succession to Neil proposal by Treasurer Harold and mountain biking each demand varying skills and physical and “...the Appalachian Branch does on Johnson. Also elected at the MacMillan to establish an award mental abilities. Together they pose a hard but thoroughly enjoyable day occasions find it so extremely hard branch’s AGM in October were the for the student in each of the three to be humble when we are just following new officers: out with a difference”. Glengarry English High Schools soooooooooo great! ... The Branch Vice Presidents, Jerry who best exemplified the is once again the "Outstanding Clan MacMillan & Jack Schlaeger; The North West Castle was the first hotel in the world to have its own philosophy of the Clan MacMillan of the Year"! This make it the fourth Secretary, Sherrill Carlson; motto. The meeting also thanked indoor curling rink and is managed by Douglas’s brother, ex-world time (not connectively) that we Treasurer, Judy MacMillan; Ernie and Carlyle MacMillan for Convener in Illinois, Mike 21 year old Karen Simpson, champion curler Hammy McMillan Jnr. The family hotel group is have received the Ken MacKenzie their assistance with meeting and Memorial Trophy for McMillin; Convener in Missouri, from Langbank, won the donating a trophy to the first person to successfully complete The greeting on the clan table at this McMillan. Starting with curling at the North West Castle, then golf at demonstrating outstanding Robert McMillan; Convener in year’s successful Glengarry Goldsmiths Company Young Scottish spirit.” Minnesota, Jack MacMillan. Designer of the Year Award in either Stranraer, Glenuce or Dunskey-Portpatrick, and mountain biking . on the Ae, Dalbeattie, Kirroughtree or Mabie trails. McMillan Hotels is 2006. With the proceeds from her NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY EXPANDING prize she has created the bowl also offering a two nights dinner, bed & breakfast package from £149.00 per person to enable enthusiasts to try this out. Rates include Representatives Recruited in Three Localities The Next Clan Society ? shown above which is now on permanent show at the prestigious curling, mountain bike hire and a round of golf. The Clan MacMillan Society of The example was set in Wellington Chief George has appointed Adhaniá Kelvingrove Art Gallery in New Zealand have appointed the by Newsletter Editor Jim’s wife Olson as Convener in Washington State, USA, to see if there’s enough Glasgow. Karen is now doing a following members to act as their Marilyn, and Pam the wife of local local representatives: representative Rob McMillan. Five interest in the state to support its own post-grad course in England, and clan branch in years to come. Adhaniá hopes in due course to set up her Duncan McMillan in Wellington new members have been welcomed Susan Haack in Hawkes Bay into the Society in recent months: is inviting all those who might be own studio. Karen no doubt Rob & Marilyn McMillan in Nelson Walter McMillan, Thames; Tony interested in joining such a body to an inherited some at least of her Local get-togethers are also being McMillan, Torbay, Auckland; inaugural gathering to be attended by artistic genes from her proud organised for those who can’t get Stuart McMillan, Timaru; Norman George on his way home from mum - Clan MacMillan Centre to the Society’s quarterly meetings McMillan, Paeroa; Annie California next year. For details email Curator, Pauline Simpson. at Galbraith’s in Auckland. McMullen, Grey Lynn, Auckland. [email protected].

24 5 Chief Appeals to Commemorate New Conveners for the Clan MacMillan’s Last Stand Virginia McMullans From Greenville to Austin Unique chance to purchase Emily McMullen Williams is stepping down as Convener of the Virginia George MacMillan The 16th of April 1746 was almost Culloden - and now we have the McMullens/McMullans, the family certainly the last time that a body chance to rectify that omission. group descended from John McMullen “the Tailor” who founded the Virginia of MacMillans fought together as a clan £1,500 stone -for about new US centre $3,135 at clan. Commanded by Captain Ewen the current exchange rate - is township of McMullen in the 1760s. Macmillan, Younger of , needed to purchase a stone with Emily and her husband Ed will In June the chief was invited On landing at Philadelphia, I was Clann MhicGhillemhaoil Abrach inscription of our choice and the continue to assist at the group’s various by the Appalachian Branch of promised an ‘electric vehicle’. It (“Clan Macmillan of ”) clan crest on it (the proceeds go to events, and at tents the McMullans run Clan MacMillan to attend the turned out to be a battered wheel- formed a self-contained company in the of the battlefield by in Virginia on behalf of the Appalachian Branch of the Clan. Greenville Highland Games in chair pushed by a very small man Cameron of Lochiel’s Regiment in the National Trust for Scotland). what was also the last battle to be Since smaller stones with text only South Carolina, and associated who might have been more at fought on British soil - at Culloden. on them can also be purchased for a Sharon Stoneman and Ginny West events. As he relates here, home with a rickshaw. As he The new visitor centre on the separate memorial walk, it may be (both from Roanoke, VA) are taking George also took the pushed me and my luggage up a battlefield of Culloden is set to possible to arrange to have the over from Emily as Co-Conveners, opportunity of being in the carpeted incline, I pointed out open at the end of this year. One of donor commemorated in stone too. with Sharon acting as the group’s USA to visit Austin, the capital that my legs were unimpaired: it its features will be an area for For details of the stones go to Treasurer. Future plans, made at a of Texas, to help launch the was only my eyes: ‘Perhaps I inscribed stones commemorating www.nts.org.uk/Culloden/Stones/. recent meeting in Ed and Emily’s clan’s latest society. could put my bag on the chair the clans that fought there - The Chief would be pleased to home at Culpepper, VA, include a trip particularly those that don’t hear from any individuals or to Georgia - where many of the and walk beside you?’ I suggested. Tailor’s descendants settled - in May But that, clearly, would not have already have memorial cairns. groups who would like to donate Though there is a for the purchase of such a clan 2008, and a reunion in Virginia itself When tempted to moan about the done. When we eventually cairn the name of MacMillan is stone. Ring +44 (0)1475-540285, in 2009. Plans are also afoot for a tedium of flying over the Atlantic, reached the summit, our speed The Greensboro hospitality was entirely absent from the field of email [email protected] Virginia McMullans’ website. I find it helpful to recall the picked up dramatically: with the well up to standard. Appalachian hardships endured by those occasional ‘Excuse me’ we Branch President Robert Bell, migrants who once crossed it in hurtled past patient passengers and his wife Sue put on a very small boats: I’m sure they queuing for scrutiny - only to be magnificent party in their garden would gladly have traded seven stopped dead when the X-Ray (‘yard’ is, presumably, a trans- hours in ‘Economy’ for two revealed my assortment of kilt Atlantic form of the same word). months in one of them. And, in pins and prickly badges. Two days later, we were off to any case, the more uneventful a Fortunately, none was judged Greenville (South Carolina) with flight, the better. lethal. two vehicles laden with all things necessary for running a Clan tent at this, the second annual event of its kind. Our stock included specially concocted for the climax of the ‘Scottish Festival’ programme, the Appalachian Branch banquet. The Murlagan Plaque in Canada Our first engagement was a Pictured above is a memorial for In 1811 however Murlagan and According to Harold reception given by Festival Archibald Macmillan of his family moved upriver to MacMillan, Treasurer of the sponsors Tom Ervine and his Murlagan and his eldest son, Grenville where he traded as a Glengarry & Ottawa Valley wife, Katherine Williams (whose Alexander, who both died of merchant, and served as Branch of the clan - who lives at mother was a MacMillan). I much cholera in Montreal in an postmaster from 1819 to 1828. Hawkesbury, on the other side enjoyed sitting beside Katherine’s epidemic that swept through He then returned to Montreal of the Ottawa River from father. the city in 1832. to join Alexander, who had in Grenville - the plaque has been It was in Montreal that the meantime set up a law moved and is now to be found in The following morning, CTS Archie Murlagan first settled office - though some of Archie’s the Margaret Rogers Abbot Blanche McMillan after the emigration from children remained in Grenville. Presbyterian Church at Lachute conducted, with her habitual Lochaber that he and his cousin Thus it was that when father (which is to the north east of brilliance, the admission of ten Allan Glenpean had organised and son died this plaque was Hawkesbury). new members into the in 1802 - Glenpean having sited there, in the Papineauville We’re most grateful to Community of the Tonsured settled across the Ottawa River Cemetery, the burial place of Susan Drinkwater for supplying Robert Bell (front centre), and the Appalachian Branch at Greenville Servant. in Glengarry County. other members of the family. the photo and explanatory info.

6 23 Our clan tent at the Games, held ‘No: Cancelled’ came the reply. More News From Around the World next day on the beautiful While we were being re-routed University campus, was extremely via Cincinnati the queue must well appointed - so much so that have quadrupled. Luckily, no CLAN MACMILLAN BUSY IN NEW ENGLAND we saw little of the Games. But elaborate plans had been made Chris Wittenberg reports from New Hampshire we all took note of the Kilted for that day, because our ETA Mile, where MacMillans provided was now 10.30pm. The long waits Director of Scotland's Gathering half the contestants. and comparatively short flights 2009, and Lord Ailsa, Chieftain of passed surprisingly agreeably; but the Games & Chief of Clan The final banquet got off to a it was a great relief to arrive at last Kennedy as more than twenty shaky start, because the hotel’s at Garry and Sherrell McMillian’s bands marched onto the Parade chef had clearly not met a haggis lovely house and stretch out on a Grounds for the Opening before. After some delay, we were comfortable bed. Ceremonies. Additionally, sixty handed plates featuring tepid, two clans, led by the Kennedy thick slices of haggis, Jim Bell The following day was devoted to Society of North America, provided a great display of color and proud unaccompanied by neeps, tatties feasting, with a friendly meeting clan battle cries. or anything else. But nobody Beverley’s loyal support had just mid-afternoon to lay the worried, because Robert had been recognised by her admission foundations of a Texas Branch of Michael Drotar of Loudon, New already proceeded to Stage Two ‘Honoris Causa’ to the C.T.S. Clan MacMillan (see the Hampshire, participated in the of his seating plan, so that we all Some of our number had a photograph at the foot of the Grand March of Clans had plenty to talk about. Besides, difficult homeward run, plagued page). Joint-Conveners, Mark and representing Clan MacMillan, Andrew MacMillan (NY) had put by more unpredictable bugs. We Gary, had assembled many alongside Ray Bell (pictured a benign spell on the haggis with were more fortunate. relations from near and far - together left). Ray was ecstatic to one of his celebrated Addresses. some of them recent discoveries. have someone of his clan march ON TO TEXAS Judging from the intelligence and The New Hampshire Highland at more than 26,000, and over 180 with him, as this is the second year The evening was further Mark McMillan, who’d come enthusiasm of the participants, Games are held at Loon Mountain Highland Dancers came to compete he has been the solitary Bell Ski Resort. This year, for the first at all levels of skill, making it one representative. enlivened with two more changes from Texas to attend the Games, the omens for the new branch are time in what seems like decades, of the largest North American of neighbours, by songs from followed Sue’s yellow Cadillac excellent. they enjoyed three days of lovely venues. An additional 170 piping Meanwhile in Vermont... Amber and Stephanie Mullinax, a back to Greensboro, and drove warm sunshine. and drumming competitors vied for dance from the champion dancer, me, very early next morning, to After a highly enjoyable day spent top honors, as well as many Also active in New England this Clair Macmillan, and piping of all Charlotte to catch a flight to experiencing Austin, I took off On September 21-23 the leaves competitors in Clarsach (Scottish summer have been Jana Mallory and kinds from Dr. Nelson Gwynn. Austin via Atlanta, due soon after for home in an aeroplane full of were just beginning to show a little Harp) and Fiddle. her family. Having been given lunch. All went smoothly till we jumpy people, all expecting to permission by Chief George to of the warm autumn foliage colors One re-shuffle gave me particular joined an abnormally long and miss their connections for various on the mountains, and the colors of Capacity crowds filled the represent the clan at individual pleasure, when I found myself slow-moving queue for -in. parts of the globe - myself the clan tartans were represented grandstands for many events and specified events, Jana set up a in splendid detail for the entire were joined on Saturday by the MacMillan tent in 100 degrees heat at sitting between Jim and Beverley The cause of the problem included. It turned out that most weekend. The area reminds us very British and Canadian Consul the Quechee Scottish Festival in Bell. Jim, ably supported by Dr. emerged only when we reached East Coast air traffic was delayed, much of the beautiful Highlands of Generals, NH Governor John eastern Vermont on 25 August. Jim and his wife ‘Willie Mac’ (also the desk: our flight had been thanks to storms on the previous Scotland. Attendance was a record Lynch, Lord James Sempill, present at the feast) was the cancelled. ‘Do you mean evening. They saved me. I hope Jana and her family were also at Loon founder of the Branch. delayed, we asked in unison.’ my companions were as lucky. Mountain, and the photograph below SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRANCH NEWS shows her husband (right) and sons ready for the Tartan Ball The Pacific Branch, Southern of Linda Cooke as Treasurer. District, held their AGM on The meeting also voted to set May 26 at the Pomona Games. up a scholarship fund for The only change amongst the children in the clan, which is to officer-holders was the election be named in honour of the chief’s late wife Jane MacMillan.

David Eddy, Pacific Branch’s North Central Convener, has been representing the clan at the Fresno and Highland Games. He was also at the Pleasanton Games along with Roving Conveners Bill and Jane, and Jane’s sister Joan McMillin. Bill and Jane are shown left dressed for the fray.

22 7 Clan MacMillan’s Community of the Tonsured Servant My Early Clan MacMillan Connections Founded in 1995, CTS supports the Clan MacMillan International Centre (CMIC), and provides educational materials and events for Clan MacMillan and Sept members around the world. Nigel S. C. Macmillan TEN CTS MEMBERS WERE INVESTED AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, on 8 JUNE 2007. They’re listed below as shown in the photograph on Page 25 from left In the ‘50s it got even better to right (excepting Abbot Blanche & Chief George in the centre). The investiture was held in conjunction when General Sir Gordon with the Appalachian Branch Gathering. These new members raised $3,250US for CTS & ultimately CMIC: Macmillan was recognised as our Chief. Beverly Pottle Bell, honoris causa: Beverly was nominated honoris causa for all she has done to support the The first big event Appalachian Branch in the last 32 years. She is the wife of Jim Bell (CTS honoris causa 1995) - one of the two founders of spawned by this the Appalachian Branch. They live in Live Oak, FL. ʺThank you, good and faithful servantʺ. development was an International Clan Gathering at Heidi Brosse Bell: Heidi is married to Hamish Bell, son of Robert Bell, President of the Appalachian Branch. They have Sir Gordon's estate at two small sons and is deeply honored to be a part of Clan MacMillan, and feels blessed to be among such wonderful Finlaystone in August family and friends. They live in Jackson, AL. 1959. Sufficient Christopher Hart Kemp: Christopher is the son of Dr. David and Rhonda McMillen Kemp (Rhonda joined CTS in Canadian and American Macmillans came over that 2000) of Franklin, TN. Christopher is a 21-year-old Religion and the Arts Major at Belmont University in Nashville, TN, the liner "Corinthia" paid and loves writing. He hopes to study abroad in Japan during his senior year at Belmont. an unscheduled visit to the Nelson Smith Gwinn MD: Dr Gwinn practices Interventional Cardiology and is President of Southeast Cardiology, Clyde. AL. He is active in the Boy Scouts as a scoutmaster as well as a variety of charitable organizations. He competes in My father, as President, bagpipes and has recently won several prizes at large highland games. myself, and other Society Nelson Jonathan Smith Gwinn: Jonathan is the son of Dr. Gwinn and attends Houston Academy in Dothan, AL. He is members went out to the very active in the Scouts and was recently inducted in the Order of the Arrow. This spring he rode on horseback with liner on a paddle steamer Major Cameron Macmillan greets Edwin McMillan on board the to welcome the visitors his father from Ft. William to Inveraray, Scotland. He is learning to play the bagpipes. “Corinthia” accompanied by his son Nigel (sixth from right) and and accompany them Robert Leroy Jones: Robert and his wife Frances and their 5 children live in Cleveland, GA. They lived in Australia for Clan Bard & Historian, Reverend Somerled MacMillan (extreme left) ashore to Princes Pier 5 years and now Robert has a Real Estate Investment Business They have been involved in a personal mission venture where Sir Gordon was with a pastor from India to develop a Christian school and a church in Northern India of 250-400 students. Robert is waiting to greet them. When the Clan Macmillan An annual dinner dance in joining CTS to honor his Grandmother Eula Mae McMillan Society was founded in The Grand Hotel at Charing 1892, there was no Cross was attended by The next few days’ Patrick Shawn McMillan: Patrick lives in Greensboro, NC. He is self-employed as a Licensed Home Inspector and recognised Clan Chief. The about 200. There was also highlights were a welcoming General Contractor. He is learning to play the pipes with teacher Robert Bell. Society was instrumental a Christmas meal followed dinner in the Glasgow Mary Joan Baxter Owens: Joan and her husband Major K. N. Owens MD live in Aiken, SC, and is the mother of Stuart Central Hotel, run by the in drawing Macmillans by a theatre visit. Cameron Owens MD. She was a flight nurse officer in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict. She is convener for together and establishing a Society, and a garden bond. On one occasion the party at Finlaystone in Clan MacMillan each year for the Aiken Highland Games. entertainers, on hearing glorious sunshine. This was Stuart Cameron Owens MD: Stuart is a retired ear, nose, and throat surgeon who lives on Shem Creek in Mount the first of many to be held My grandfather Donald was we were in the audience, Pleasant, SC, with his wife, Louise and their three children. He has been the Convener of the Charleston, SC, Highland a founder member, so my came on in Macmillan kilts on both sides of the father William Cameron for the second half. Atlantic. Games and helped his parents with the Aiken Games Macmillan was brought up Julia Gail Mullikin Batchelor, reinvested: Julia and her husband Rudy live in Nashville, NC. She joined CTS in 2002 as a member of the and was invested in absentia at Abbey because she was unable to be in Scotland that year. society - as was myself, and my son Niall Gordon THE NEXT CTS INVESTITURE WILL BE AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ONTARIO, CA, USA, AT Macmillan. All three of us th served as President. 10:00 AM, ON 6 AUGUST 2008. It will be held in conjunction with the Clan MacMillan Society of North America 50 Anniversary Gathering to be held at Claremont, (Los Angeles), 2 to 7 August: Plan to join CTS at this 50th. We already In the post World War II have two new CTS members for this Investiture; Sunday Dawn Robinson of Vittoria, ON, Canada, and Jack Baxter of period, the society was Morgan Hill, CA, USA. This has raised $1,000 for CTS and CMIC. very strong. Monthly meetings were held in the Highlanders' Institute, CTS GRANT FOR CLAN MACMILLAN PROJECTS: In June 2007, CTS granted $400 to Mike McMillen of itself founded to cater for Minneapolis for his out of pocket expenses in producing materials for the Branches. It is a continuation of the decision displaced Northerners, of the CTS business meeting in London, ON, Canada, in 2005. Mike told me at Finlaystone, in July 2007 after the and could command an attendance of 30 to 40 Inverness Gathering, that he was thinking of using the money to fill a large display wall frame at CMIC with an people. enlargement of the Clan MacMillan map with additional peripheral pictures.

CTS GRANT TO CMIC IN 2007 REMAIMS AT APPROXIMATELY $4,000. Sir Gordon MacMillan addresses the clan from beneath the IF YOU WISH TO JOIN CTS or make further donations to the two CTS Tribute Funds, or to obtain a CTS financial John Knox Tree on statement, please contact Blanche McMillan, 5364 Salem Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 3X3, Canada. E-mail: the lawn at Finlaystone [email protected] ph: 905-637-3395 in 1959 Prepared by Blanche McMillan, Abbot of CTS, 5 November 2007.

8 21 Since Denny and Henry C. have Thus it’s likely that two or more At this time there’s insufficient at least a one marker difference, early American McMillan data to localize this common FDTNA can also calculate the families that live in the same ancestor to a particular area in Galloway MacMillans percentage probability that they state or region by happenstance Scotland or to determine if he share a common ancestor within would have a substantially lived on a Northern some number of generations different set of markers, and plantation in the . The in Covenanting Times while taking into account DNA testing would be able to most statistically likely scenario knowledge that they don’t share sort out descendents of the two is that Alexander MackMillion Somerled MacMillan a common ancestor within the families. Of course if the was part of the mass migration last few generations. This families are relatively close from Ulster to the American This is the first part of an article by the clan bard and historian originally published by him in reduces the statistical probability cousins from the old country, colonies that started around the Clan MacMillan Magazine of North America, Vol. 2, No. 1, July 1959. The second part will since five or six generations of then it might be difficult or 1717 and went in several waves appear in the next issue of the Clan MacMillan International Magazine. possible common ancestors are impossible to distinguish the ending in the late 1700s. But excluded from the population, families and associate there were also a number of but takes advantage of a priori descendents with a particular Scots who immigrated directly During the reigns of Charles I George McMillane The King's forces were sent knowledge gleaned from American immigrant. to America during this period. and II, great struggles were in Carsfairne into those districts frequented documentary evidence. Using And it is possible that Alexander going on throughout Scotland, George McMillane in Minygaff by the Covenanters and they this knowledge, the probability Within this study, almost all of was a second or third generation particularly in the Lowlands, James McMillane in Minygaff were slaughtered without (Burgess) John McMillane when many of the peasants mercy. This desperate situation that Denny and Henry C. share a the marker differences are American. Genetics may in Minygaff common ancestor exactly seven observed in the polymorphic eventually help tell this chapter resisted every attempt made forced a peace-loving people generations ago is reduced to markers, which are known to of Alexander’s story. by those kings to force them to George McMillane to take up arms in order to 27.74%. Put another way, exhibit higher mutation rates. It accept Episcopacy as the in Morskalloche defend themselves against there’s a 72.26% chance that may be that the descendents of On one last note, the Y- official religion of the state. It John McMillane such fearful tyranny and their common ancestor occurs Alexander’s son James have chromosome DNA study actually began with Charles I in Morskalloche oppression. At first, the prior to Alexander MackMillion. particularly high mutation rates provides insight into the lineal trying to interfere with the George McMillane Covenanters had a few in Over Knockgray The probability that two for a physiological reason or the male descendents of Alexander order of service: when at his successful skirmishes, but command, Archbishop Laud's John McMillane in Bank the first real setback took participants share Alexander as differences may be a result of MackMillion. A Mitochondrial John McMillane in Barr prayer book was introduced place at Pentland. Some of their common ancestor, when pure chance. According to the DNA study of the lineal female John McMillane, Merchant, excluding recent generations FTDNA calculation, the descendents of Phoebe and her into the Scottish Church. This in Clachan the prisoners captured were from the calculation, is shown in probability that my uncle and I daughters Susannah and book received a very hot John McMillane in Clepans hanged at Ayr, including two parenthesis on the figure. share a common ancestor within Yourrath is possible, and might reception, not to mention James Robert McMillane in Arie Galloway MacMillans - the last seven generations is just provide insight into Phoebe’s Hannay, Dean of , ...... McMillane Alexander McMillan of The descendents of Alexander’s over 60%, which seems rather lineage. The research group who had a three-legged stool in Bridinoch Muirdrocket and a James William McMollane, son James (this includes myself) low in the circumstances. I hope believes that Phoebe may be the thrown at him by a servant lass McMillan. known as Jenny Geddes. Burgess of Kirkcudbright differ from the other participants to attract additional participants daughter of Henry Butler of by three or four markers. At a from this line to develop a better Baltimore County, Maryland In 1668 a proclamation was This English innovation simply Great pressure was brought made for the arrest of John, son three-marker distance, the understanding of this since she appears to name to bear upon the people, probability that Thomas and phenomenon. several of her children after infuriated the Scots as being of John McMillan of Brockloch, something alien to the enforcing them to attend the and others who had not Denny or Thomas and Ruben members of the Butler family. Presbyterian faith and soon after services of the bishops. Heavy accepted Charles II's indemnity. share a common ancestor within The DNA study has yet to yield Descendents of Alexander this stormy scene, petitions fines were imposed upon those On May 3rd, 1668, a warning the last seven generations is only a clue as to whether Alexander MackMillion are invited to join came from many quarters who failed to attend the was given at Edinburgh that 33.74%. If the last five MackMillion immigrated from the study by visiting the against its acceptance. Several Episcopal Church. the following were "not to be generations are excluded from Scotland or . following website: http://www. Galloway MacMillans readily reset or intercommuned the population then the The 37 markers associated with ftdna.com/public/mcmillian. put their signatures to the Many loyal Presbyterians took with": probability is reduced to 16.62% Alexander MackMillion are Other MacMillan cousins are petitions drawn up in their to the hills and lonely moors John McMillan, younger, that the common ancestor is similar to those of descendents invited to join, too. Results from district and their names are as of Southwest Scotland where of Ardindarroch Alexander MackMillion. While of colonial era McMillans that the McMillian Surname Project follows (signed in 1637): they held open-air conventicles Alexander McMillan this may seem like a low immigrated from Scotland or are combined with other which were conducted by in Bank, probability of a recent common Northern Ireland to MacMillan projects at the John McMillane of Ardoch faithful ministers who had lost James McMillan ancestor, in particular Alexander Pennsylvania. These following website: John McMillane of Arndarach their churches because they in Newton MackMillion, the DNA descendents have a Time to http://home.comcast.net/ John McMillane of Broklocht would not conform to John McMillan evidence augments the meagre Most Recent Common Ancestor ~mcmillanmail/DNA/ Cuthbert McMillane Episcopacy. It is said that in Clachan of Dalry of Drumnness documentary evidence. A (TMRCA) indicative of a MacMillan.html John McMillan of Brockloch John McMillan Alexander McMillane broader DNA study has shown common ancestor 10-18 would rather pay a fine of in Strongashell there is a wide variation in DNA generations ago (assuming a To contact Gary McMillian: in Dunveoche £360 than conform to Alexander McMillane John McMillan, younger, prelacy. markers in the MacMillan clan. 50% probability of certainty). [email protected] in Ho1me of Tantallochane in Brockloch

20 9 Robert McMillan “The Earle of Nithisdale The latter's concurrence is Another study participant is Another study participant is His direct male descendents are in Kiltarsan being represented to the framed in the following Henry C. McMillan, a cousin of Denny McMillan. Denny is the shown down to each of the study William McMillan committy the condition of one terms – Sybile McMillan Pierce. Sybile 2nd great grandson of William participants. in Bredinoch Mr. William McMillan, prisoner “10th October, 1684. did extensive genealogical McMillan, who was born in William McMillan in Dumfreis, proposeing that he John McMillan of Brockloch, research on her McMillan family South Carolina in 1788 and Thus far, no direct male in Tulloch. might be liberat and confyned to sworn that he shall not of Barnwell County, SC, prior to moved to Panola County, Texas descendent of Alexander’s son some place, the committee harbour and resett rebells or her recent death. Henry C. is the in the early 1800s. William Alexander has been identified or One occasionally finds in the ordered him to be sett at liberty fugitives, procures severall 4th great grandson of Henry named one of his sons Bennett, a come forward. The number of records of the period the upon giveing bond and caution testificats frae his minister and McMillan of Barnwell, SC. name that appears unique to markers that match between names of those either to confyn himself to the paroch ane act of Privie Councill in Matthew’s line. It is very likely descendents are shown at the prosecuted for taking an of Balmaclellan, and that he favour of --, craves the The research group in pursuit of that Denny is a descendent of bottom of the chart, along with active part in conventicles or shall not keep conventicles and benefeit of the Test, which the Alexander’s descendents longed Alexander’s son Matthew and the percentage probability that for attending them. About the compear before the Councill Lords allowd him (Tested). to claim Henry of Barnwell as Matthew’s son James. the two descendents share a year 1680, we find that when called under payne of (Signed) Johne McMillane.” Alexander’s son Henry Butler. common ancestor within the last McMillan of Craignell was 5,000 merks.” No matter how great were the Henry Butler went missing from Finally, my uncle Thomas seven generations. For example, prosecuted for attending dangers several stout-hearted the records a few McMillian and my first cousin Denny and Ruben match 37 out conventicles. “The Lords of his Majesties MacMillans were prepared to years before Henry of Barnwell Jerry McMillian have of 37 markers and there is a Privy Councill, having run the risk of death itself in first appeared in the Barnwell participated in the study. It is 95.73% chance that they share a The Rev. William McMillan, of considered the petition of Mr. order to give food and shelter County records. Although interesting that some of the common ancestor within the last Balmaclellan, was jailed in the William McMillan, prisoner in the to their friends and kinsmen in Alexander’s descendants were greatest variation in Y-DNA seven generations. Tolbooth of Dumfries for a tolbuith of Dumfreice, distress as can be judged by the found in nearby Edgefield, SC, markers in the study occurs very long time simply because supplicating for liberty, do following list of those under about the same time, there was among my immediate family. Denny and Henry C. match 36 he had been holding grant order and warrant to the arrest:- no clear documentary evidence The study results to date are out of 37 markers and there is an conventicles. He seems to magistrats of Dumfreice to “The said James that Henry of Barnwell was summarized in the figure below. 84.48% chance that they share a have been a strong character sett the petitioner at liberty McMillane in Briddinoch for Henry Butler, the son of Alexander’s immediate family is common ancestor within the last of the highest integrity as one furth of their tolbuith upon converseing with, resetting Alexander MackMillion. shown along the top of the chart. seven generations. can gather from the entries sufficient caution, under the and assisting William recorded in the Register of paine of two thousand merks McMillane in Marbreck, James Council during 1578-80. They that he shall re-enter himself Clerk, ther, rebells, and for are as follows: in person when he shall be hearing Mr. William called, and in the meantyme Gilchrist, vagrant preacher; “The Lords of his Majesties that he shall live orderly in the said William McMillane in Privy Councill considering obedience to law under the Mid-carminoch for that Mr. William McMillan paine foresaid.” corresponding with David hath been for a long time past Makill in Dalshangin, prisoner in the Tolbooth of Many staunch Presbyterians William McMillane in Dumfries upon the account of were more or less bound to Marscalloch and for hearing conventicles, and being take the Abjuration Oath, and, Mr. William Gilchrist, certainly informed that the as if that were not sufficient, they vagrant preacher; the said rebells lately in armes did were forced to submit to the John McMillane in Burnhead make open the said prison and Test Act. The ‘Test’ was an oath for converseing with, resetting put him at liberty and intysed taken that affirms the king's of and doeing favours to him to goe alongst with them, supremacy in all causes, rebells and fugitives and that the said Mr. William ecclesiastical as well as civil. contained in the principle did declare to the said rebells In 1684, the following list of sumonds; the said John Logie that he would not oune (own) Galloway MacMillans is given in Bush for converseing with his liberty from them but as having taken the test: McMillane; the said Robert would come out by the same Andrew McMillan McMillane in Cairniehill for authority that imprisoned of Barquhinoch converseing with, doeing him, and that accordingly he Andrew McMillan favours to James McMichane, returned back to prisone, in Clatteranshewe William Herries and hearing where he yet remains, the said ...... McMillan of rebelliouse preachers, and Lords, upon the in Dalry Parish for his being actuallie in the consideratione foresaid, doe John McMillan, shoemaker rebellion 1679; the saids John ordaine the said magistrats of in Clach of Da1ry Hayning in Overlaggane, Dumfries to sett the said Mr. John McMillan in Halfmark Alexander McMillane in William McMillan at libertie.” John McMillan in Brockloch Marnhold, James Wilson in

10 19 Larglirie and James Griersone, fugitives...; the saids Robert Cowand of Glendinning of Mochrinie for said James McMillane of Mardrogott and William A DNA Study of the Descendents resetting of, converseing with Brockloch for resetting of and McCaddame in Nether and doeing favours to converseing with William Knockingarrock for of Alexander MackMillion severall rebells; the said McCaul in Home, John converseing with William James Ferguson of Cairroch Gordone of Gariehorn and McCaul in Holme, John for resetting of and William Camron in Brockloch; Gordone, sometyme in Gary B. McMillian converseing with Robert the saids James Mc Millane of Gariehorn, David McKill in

McMichaell in Cariglun, as Drumness, James McMichaell Dalshangane, William Alexander MackMillion is first With no marriage record or alsoe for resetting of in Glenn; William McLellane McMillane in Marshalloch observed in the colonial records other clear evidence that “my William Herries, brother to in Midcairnminno and Robert and John Gourlay in in 1728 when he has a 100 acre James” is James the son of Robert Herries in McCaul in Glenhead for Mardrokott (All charged to tract of land named “Blunder” Alexander, I am left with only Castlefairn, James converseing with David compear at Kirkcudbright on McMillane, Robert McKill in Dalshangane; the October 7th, 1684).” surveyed in Baltimore County, circumstantial evidence of a Maryland. The birth dates of family connection. three of his children are recorded in the register of St. Genetic genealogy however INTERNATIONAL GATHERING IN SCOTLAND 2009 Paul’s Parish Episcopal Church provides additional An International Gathering of being held 25 July in , interested in the Clan Cameron in Baltimore County, Maryland, circumstantial evidence for Clan MacMillan will take place and over the gathering around Fort William spanning the years 1728 to consideration in proving a 23-29 July 2009 at Greenock, a weekend 24-26 July in Edinburgh, which follows 30 July - 2 August. 1735. Gary McMillian potential relationship and few miles west of Finlaystone. which is within easy reach of Though the MacMillan gathering

increasing the probability of The dates have been chosen to Greenock by road or rail. dates are now settled, exact plans Alexander sells Blunder to Because they were spread identifying the correct ancestor. coincide with The European Pipe MacMillans, particularly those of have yet to be drawn up - and Thomas Gibbons in December through the southern states, Since it’s good at disproving a Band Championships which are the Lochaber branch, may also be we’re open to suggestions. 1737, and is next observed in the many records of these relationship, descendents with 1744-45 Orange County, descendents were lost as very different Y-DNA markers Virginia, records witnessing a courthouses burned, particularly can be assured that they do not bond and serving as a road hand. during the War of 1812 and The share a common ancestor in a Civil War. A very active group genealogical timeframe. Those Alexander and family finally of genealogists have pursued the with similar, even identical, settle in Granville County, North descendents of Alexander and markers are left to interpret and Carolina where they are granted Phoebe for a number of years ponder the statistics associated land, purchase and sell land, and through the documentary with marker mutation rates as pay taxes over the period 1748 records, in many cases finding DNA is passed from father to to 1772. Alexander dies prior to only circumstantial evidence of son. With that in mind, I set out May 1761, and leaves a Will relationships between family to locate other direct male naming his wife Phoebe, his members – living in the same descendents of Alexander sons Matthew, James, Henry vicinity, using “family” names, through his sons Matthew, Holyrood JoinPark, us Edinburgh, at The Gathering Scotland, 25thEdinburgh and 26th 2009, July 2009. Butler, Alexander and Amon, marrying into associated Henry Butler, Alexander and and his daughters Susannah and families, etc. That’s the situation Amon to see how their Y-DNA Yourrath. He leaves a portion of with my ancestor James. markers compared to mine. The Gathering will take the form of an internat his estate to “my younger games ever held in Scotland, an children” which may include an James has a wife Winnie Amon is perhaps the best additional daughter Margaret. identified in his probate records documented of the sons, having This spectacular event will be and deed records in Edgefield settled in Anson County, NC, culminating in a commemorative Cl Alexander and Phoebe have District, South Carolina. Joseph for an extended period of time d will be one of the key even hundreds, if not thousands, of Bishop, also of Edgefield, SC, before moving to Tuscaloosa of . It is hoped that allional clan clan and gathering Scottish anassociations will attend, descendents in the United States names daughter Winnie County, AL, in the early 1800s. made even more unique with today. Their immediate McMillian in his Will and Thus, Amon’s descendents to celebrate Scotland’s rich history and cultural traditions. descendents spread out of North names Reverend James became the “gold standard” of For further details please go to ts of Homecomingd the largest Scotland. highland Carolina to South Carolina, McMillian as an executor. This genetic markers. Ruben www.thegathering2009.com an Pageant ona special the magnificent clan parade esplanade on the Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Bishop family lived in Granville McMillian, a study participant, The Gathering 2009 Ltd Mississippi and Texas, and County, North Carolina, at the is the 3rd great grandson of 27 Queen Charlotte Street undoubtedly their present day same time and in the same Amon McMillian and lives on Edinburgh EH6 6AX descendents are scattered about vicinity as Alexander and his property patented by his family T. +44 (0)131 561 1323 the whole country. family. in Tuscaloosa County, AL. E. [email protected]

18 11 During our journey through the Glen the locals were hospitable and friendly, and it was pleasant surprise to be introduced by Duncan Macdonald to one – Willie Ross – to whom we were actually related through the bloodlines.

Our line of the Macmillans has ended up in the north of the North Island of NZ in a place called Pipiwai. The Bay of Islands would the most renowned landmark closest to the farm The Experience which is an hour and a half drive away (Auckland is three hours in (the monster goes unsighted again!) the other direction – south). The family farm is up a valley with a Laurie’s New Zealand homeland in the North Island very similar landscape to the Mike McMillen Glen.

The 800 acre farm comprises of milking Simmentals in Austria harvest cycles of 25 and 35 years A novel addition to the July It ran Friday, July 20, from first two legs on Loch Ness. rivers flats (2kms river), raised and Switzerland, with the aim to respectively. Plantings started at Inverness Mini-Gathering was 10am to about 5pm, a four-leg, Despite hailing from the state plateau and hills. There are five to multiple suckle calves. There is 4-500 stems per hectare ending the “Cancer Relief Clan fourteen mile race from of "10,000 Lakes" (so states six different fertile soil types. The also a small pure herd of Wagyu. up at around 2-250 per hectare Challenge”. Graeme hatched Temple Pier Glenurquhart our license plates, though there only access to the farm is a gravel Yes, there used to be a sheep when felled for timber. The two the clever idea of canoeing for (not far from the castle) on are actually closer to 15,000) I road winding through the valley. flock of around 800 which were most common pests around the the benefit of MacMillan Cancer Loch Ness to Inverness. A doubt any of us had canoed in There is electricity, however, and cycled over time to autumn lamb farm are gorse and opossums – we are looking at alternative powered raft followed to pick years. Also with us on the first (April) to capture the Christmas the latter hunted quite regularly. Support. Eighteen MacMillans methods of power generation. lamb market, however, the focus plus three of Arthur's friends up any casualties and, I leg were Pauline Simpson is on beef and forestry nowadays. The five siblings from the farm competed against twenty assume, fend off the monster (Langbank), Katherine We started the first Simmental Forestry comprises of pines are based all around the world – Mackenzies and about a dozen should it finally make an Landreth (Fremont, CA), beef stud in Northland with the (Pinus Raidiata) and Lucitanica (a in Auckland, Perth (in Aussie), Frasers. appearance in the daylight Marion McMillan (Glasgow) bloodline sires coming from species of white pine) with Los Angeles, and London. before sober tourists. and the guide at the stern. We Graeme noted Health and exchanged disclaimers Safety legislation required him The four of us from (admissions of lack of The California Connections to fill in copious quantities of Minnesota (Jack MacMillan, experience, previous injuries, Laurie’s brother Doug co-founded Los Angeles based Hondata, which modifies and enhances Honda engine computers. The photo below paperwork before British Barry McMillen, Neil Johnson etc.) for our soon to be shows Doug - third adult from left - with his family and racing team at the Bonneville Nationals Speed Week in August 2007 where he Waterways gave permission to and myself) volunteered and lacklustre performance and set four new records in his Acura RSX. use the canal. Nothing ensures were assigned together in the were off. Meanwhile back in NZ, younger safety like paperwork. brother Mike has discovered another California connection via the Clan Graeme's promotional MacMillan Y-DNA Testing Project. literature touted the canoe race Mike and three Rob McMillan, who lives in the Napa as "Wholesome family fun for generations of the chief’s family Valley, turns out to have a 100% all ages", or something to that (George, Arthur, and match with Mike, which means that effect (in a previous life he Hugo) pay attention the father of Rob’s earliest known might have written ad copy for as instructions are ancestor may well have come from given to the crews by Glenurquhart. That ancestor was an "idyllic Mediterranean cruises" Cancer Relief Clan Angus McMillan, born in NY or PA in for the Athenian trireme fleet Challenge organiser about 1805, who married Abbi Dave Horrocks of Newton in IL in 1852. circa 400 BC.) However, the Adventure Scotland "Challenge" quickly became Any other descendants please get in interpreted as more than touch: [email protected] purely financial.

12 17 being twenty years my senior, he put in an impressive effort, using a paddle he'd been given by the Glengarry branch.

Pauline and We were transported by bus to Katherine Landreth a picnic site which was set up wield the tongs for where the third leg would the barbecue at the Clan Challenge terminate by the River Ness. picnic Participants and onlookers from all three clans ate and drank their fill of traditional picnic fare generously provided by Clans Mackenzie and Fraser. The Fraser vessel surged ahead and technique, in this case with a crew rumoured to be cadence, proved critical. Neil In Inverness toward evening, Laurie Macmillan and wife Jo at professional kayakers. While bravely volunteered to take the as I watched from the shore, this is unlikely, they appeared prow and set the pace. the final leg ended much as the A Kiwi in Glen Urquhart to be fit, coordinated and, However, cadence became a first. The Fraser canoe arrived averaging nearly half the age of committee decision. first with the MacMillan craft Discovering the Ancestral Homeland our crew. As ominously they meandering in third, our canoe sported matching t-shirts, a Chief George, his son Arthur resembling some dying water clear sign they'd been and grandson Hugo, who insect from a distance, (my Laurie Macmillan preparing for this. Competitors replaced the three women of apologies to the crew, but I were cheered on by a couple of the first leg, held a heated took video footage of this). Myself, Laurie, am a direct hard rock base gave the From a farming perspective, the passing boats full of tourists, debate about the rate we descendant of Donald Macmillan, impression that the subsurface of Glen’s cropping is far more one obviously full of Japanese, should be paddling - this It’s not often one gets a Lurgnabrock, the father to Robert the Glen is likely to be similar. extensive and intensive - that is, the vessel flickering with midway through the second workout and a free meal with Macmillan who emigrated to New The river mouth was heavily larger fields. The New Zealand camera flashes. After the first leg. Despite this waterborne excellent company in an idyllic Zealand in 1885 on a cargo ship populated with houses and due to farm’s terrain restricts the size of carrying cattle for his uncle’s the low-lying land we wondered the fields with only hay, haylage leg we exited the canoe taking management crisis, we rural Scottish setting. And all farm. The cattle were the what risk there was with flooding. or silage being cropped. Though our casualties with us (bruised narrowly bested the stunned for a good cause. The beginnings of a stud. Some of access routes up the hills over the years we cropped sweet egos and Pauline suffering Fraser team at the finish of the MacMillans raised over 1,100 Descendents of Robert would looked very steep! potatoes (kumara), peas and once from a swollen hand.) second leg. George manned pounds, and the whole event number in the hundreds today. trialed peanuts successfully. It the seat to my right. Despite raised about 2,100 pounds. It was nice to see stone-finished was nice to see such a mixture of As with any sport, strength Our day in The Glen started well dwellings and made you imagine healthy cattle roaming around the and stamina are only part of The California Contingent - Janean Hall, Katherine Landreth, Linda at the Benleva Hotel. Jo was what the area looked like in fields: Simmental, Limousin and the equation. Coordination Cooke, & Ginger Thompson, plus Carol McMillan from WA (born CA) - greeted with a strong Scottish yesteryear. You could see that the South Devon (in ). finishing with Peter McMillan & Candice Brown from England accent ”kia ora mate”, by a local. Glen has been lived in and I’m most surprised she didn’t cultivated for many generations reply with a traditional Maori which is significantly different to waiata (song) and dance. We had the valley we come from in NZ the best steak & ale pie we have which was really only developed had since being in the UK - just from the 1920’s - our farm from brilliant prime beef! the mid-1960’s. One noticeable observation was how close the Following this we got to take in forestry was planted together, so the beautiful scenery. The we were trying to understand the landscape in some ways is similar benefit of this. to the valley where we come from in New Zealand. That is, the flora Laurie’s distant cousin, colours, rolling hills, streams, Willie Ross, exploring the rivers and river flats. The river’s ruins at Lurgnabrock

16 13 Donald M’millan === Catherine Tradition has it that the ancestors of this M’millan family were lairds of Carradale, B: c.1693 M’kelvie The Publishing Macmillans an estate on the east coast of the Kintyre peninsula—opposite the island of Arran D: 1751 Based on information and family trees compiled by Tenant in North Sannox, Somerled MacMillan, William S. G. Macmillan* , Buteshire, Scotland and Tessa Szczepanik

Malcolm M’millan === Janet Donald/Daniel M’millan === Janet or Flora B: c.1734 Kerr B: c.1742 M’kenzie D: c. 1822 D: 1827 of the Tenant in North Sannox Cockfarm, Arran

Janet =1= Donald/Daniel M’millan =2= Mary Mary Mary === John M’millan Catherine Crawford === Duncan M’millan Catherine Neil === Margaret Janet Malcolm Alexander M’millan === Catherine Sillars B: c.1760 Kerr M’millan Miller B: c.1764 B: c. 1772 B: c.1766 Arran M’millan M’millan Kelso M’millan M’millan B:c.1782 Kelso D: c.1836 B: c.1762/3 D: 1832 Dau. of William D: 1823 Irvine, Ayrshire B: c.1769 B: c.1774 B: c.1776 B: c.1779 Carpenter in Upper Corrie Crofter = Edward Clark

Frances E. === Daniel Mary Catherine Rev. Malcolm James === Margaret William Janet Isabel Caroline =1= Alexander =2= Jean Ann Elizabeth Janet Orridge M’millan M’millan M’millan M’millan Bowes M’millan M’millan M’millan M’millan Brimley M’millan Barbe M’millan M’millan M’millan B: c.1821 B: 1813 B: c.1794 B: c.1797 B: c.1799 B: c.1801 B: 1802/3 B: c.1804 B: c.1807 B: 1818 Emma B: c.1809 B: c.1812 B: c.1816 M: 1850 Arran D: c.1831 D: c.1840 D: 1840 D: 1890 Arran D: c.1813 D: c.1813 Irvine, AY Pignatel D: c.1813 D: c.1813 D: 1869 D: 1867 D: 1857 = = Baptist Minister D: 18838 D: 1896 = Cambridge Archibald J. Anderson Braddford London Hugh Publisher Anderson Publisher Wilson

Georgina = Sir Frederick Maurice === Helen A. Katherine Arthur Frances === Robert Malcolm Margaret === George Margaret Olive William Rt. Rev. John Victor === Anna Mary === James Warrin Orridge Crawford Belles Crawford Daniel Brimley Bowes Kingsley H. Augustin Ann Macmillan Alexander Macmillan Maurice Macmillan McLehose Macmillan Macmillan Macmillan Macmillan B: 1835 Macmillan Lucas Macmillan Macmillan B: 1859 Macmillan B: 1877 B: 1874 B: 1851 B: 1853/4 B: 1855 B: 1857 D: 1903 B: 1852 B: 1855 B: 1857 = B: 1864 D: 1956 D: 1936 D: 1936 D: 1889 D: 1936 = Norman D: 1866 Bp. of Guildford Bowes & Bowes Louis McLehose Booksellers in Cambridge Dyer

Margaret === Daniel Arthur === Margaret M. Macmillan Rt. Hon. (Maurice) Harold Macmillan === Lady Dorothy William E. F. === Marjorie Alexander Helen Viola =1= Peter Hugh Jean Barbara === Alec Matthews De Mendi Tarleton B: c.1900 Arran Earl of Stockton Cavendish Macmillan Simeon George Constance Macmillan Macmillan Salmon Macmillan Macmillan Dau. of cousin Alister, B: 1894 London; D: 1986 Sussex B: 1880 B: 1887 Macmillan Macmillan B: 1913 B: 1915 B: 1886 B: 1889 Innkeeper at Prime Minister of D: 1954 D: 1934 B: 1891 B: 1883 D: 1965 D: 1968

Katherine === Maurice Julian T. ==== Carol Julian === Catherine Sarah === Andrew Alexander *William S. G. === Muriel ? Robert ? Ormsby-Gore Victor Faber Macmillan Amery MP Macmillan Macmillan Heath Leonard Macmillan Hands Macmillan Macmillan B: 1923 B: 1926 B: 1930 Macmillan B: 1922 B: 1921 D: 1984

Alexander D. A. Macmillan Joshua E. A. Adam J. R. Rachel M. G. David M. B. Janet David Catherine 2nd Earl of Stockton Macmillan Macmillan Macmillan Macmillan Macmillan Macmillan Macmillan B: 1943 B: 1945 B: 1948 B: 1955 B: 1957 B: 1946 B: 1949 B: e.1951 © 2007 Graeme M. Mackenzie D: 1965 Clan MacMillan International

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