Clan MACINNES ARMS Quarterly, 1st, Azure, a castle of two towers Or, port and windows Gules; 2nd & 3rd, Or, upon a sea in base undy Azure and Argent, a lymphad Vert flagged and five visible oars in action Gules; 4th, gyronny of eight Sable and Or; overall, dividing the quarters a cross Vet charged with a millrind between four pheons Argent, accompanied by two cross crosslets in the flanks and as many cross crosslets fitchée, in chief and in base, of the said cross all of the Last CREST A sinister arm from the shoulder bendways, attired in a close sleeve of the proper tartan of Clan Aonghais, cuff flashes yellow with three buttons Or, grasping a bow Vert, stringed Gules MOTTO Ghift dhe Agus an righ (By the grace of God and king This Celtic name is derived from the Gaelic ‘Macaonghuis’, meaning ‘son of Angus’. Grimble notes the earliest reference to the sons of Angus is given in the seventh-century chronicle, Senchus Fer n’Alban (History of the Men of Scotland). The Scots of Dalriada appear to have been divided into three kindred’s: those of Gabran, Lorne and Angus. The kindred of Angus are said to have possessed Islay, later to be the seat of the Lordship of the Isles. Here is, however, little concrete evidence to connect all of this to the MacInneses as a distinct family. They arose around Morvern, and were in possession of Kinlochaline Castle when it was attacked in 1645 by the Macdonalds, who had risen for Montrose against the Convenanters, led by Campbell of Argyll. They may simply have held the castle as keepers or captains, however, as they had become by this time quite dependent upon the Campbells. Another section of this family were noted as hereditary archers to the Mackinnon chiefs on Skye, and this is alluded to in the most common crest of this family, which is an arm holding a bow. The Main body of the clan followed the Campbells in supporting the Hanoverian cause against the Stuart exiles, but one branch, which had become connected with the Stewarts of Ardsheal, fought for the Jacobite cause. In common with many fragmented families, the Macinneses scattered worldwide during the great periods of emigration and the name is commonly found throughout the English-speaking world, particularly in Canada and New Zealand. Taken from “Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia”, by Collins, HarperCollins Publishers 1994 Clan MAC INNES Septs ANGUS MAC CANN MAC KANNA MAC NINE ANGUSSON MAC CANTS MAC KHAN MAC NINTCH KINCH MAC ENEAS MAC KIN(N) MAC NISH MAC AINISH,-ICH MAC GINNIS MAC KINACE MAC NITH MAC AN(N) MAC HAN(N) MAC KINH MAC QUINESS MAC ANAS MAC HANISH MAC KINICE MACHAN (E) MAC ANGUS MAC HANS MAC KINNIS MAG INCH MAC ANISH,-ICH MAC HANTS MAC KNESS MAGINNES MAC ANN MAC HENISH MAC MAG(G)IS MASTERS MAC ANSH H MAC INCH MAC MASTER( S) MASTERSON MAC CANCE MAC INNES MAC NESS MEGGINCH MAC CANISH MAC INNIE,-Y MAC NINCH MEGINCH Visit our website at www.scotsoflou.com page 1 of 2 Clan genealogists: Iain H. McInnes Lt-Genealogy The International Association of Clan MacInnes, Inc. 76 Bow Butts Crail, Fife Scotland KY10 3UT 01 333 451695 email: [email protected] Home Page: http://www.macinnes.org Mary A. Faulk Lt-History The International Association of Clan MacInnes, Inc. 8232 Kay Court Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 560-4371 FAX: (703) 560-2080 email: [email protected] This clan information sheet has been prepared by The Scottish Society of Louisville, Inc. PO Box 32248 Louisville, KY 40232-2248 Visit our website at www.scotsoflou.com page 2 of 2 .