Did he get his king-like demeanor from there? William Wordsworth wrote a poem called "Rob Roy's Grave", during a visit to Scotland (the 1803 tour was documented by his sister Dorothy in Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland. 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. Captain Henry Connelley married Ann 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 signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams.[3]. Early settlers to New Zealand named Roys Peak and Rob Roy Glacier in honour of Rob Roy MacGregor. Until my generation it was son of son of son but so far none of my uncles have sons so other than my father and uncles the family name ends here. [6], In April 1603 James VI of Scotland issued an edict that proclaimed the name of MacGregor as "altogidder abolisheed". [2], Most modern historians agree that the first chief of Clan Gregor was Gregor of the golden bridles. 1610,1613,1617 - Additional acts of proscription were enacted making it illegal for more than four MacGregors to meet in one place, or to possess weapons. Rob Roy was Robert Roy MacGregor, and the novel of that name is an account of the adventures of that famous Borderer. Famous for the role he played in the Jacobite rising of 1689, Robert Roy MacGregor was known to be a fierce rebel. The Battle of Sherifmuir in 1715 saw Rob with mixed allegiances as the Duke of Argyle took the government side against the Jacobites and he was forced to miss the battle. [2] The Campbells had already built Kilchurn Castle which controlled the gateway to the western Highlands and they harried the MacGregors who were forced to retire deeper into their lands until they were restricted to Glenstrae. He died in his house at Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder, on 28 December 1734,[9] aged 63. The signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams. An Act of the Scottish Parliament from 1617 stated[8] (translated into modern English): It was ordained that the name of MacGregor should be abolished and that the whole persons of that name should renounce their name and take some other name and that they nor none of their name and that they nor none of their posterity should call themselves Gregor or MacGregor under pain of death that any person or persons of the said clan who has already renounced their names or hereafter shall renounce their names or if any of their children or posterity shall at any time hereafter assume or take to themselves the name of Gregor or MacGregor that every such person or persons assuming or taking to themselves the said name shall incur the pain of death which pain shall be executed upon them without favour. 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). She bore him four sons: James (known as Mor or Tall), Ranald, Coll, and Robert (known as Robin Oig or Young Rob). [2], In response to the execution of two MacGregor clansmen in the year 1603,[5] Alasdair MacGregor marched into Colquhoun territory with a force of over four hundred men. Ewan Gordon MacGregor. 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. 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. A reinforcement under Rob Roy went to his aid, but before it reached him the greater part of his men had given way, and he himself had been severely wounded in the arm.". Brother of Graeme Andrew MacGregor; Donald Malcom MacGregor and Helen MacGregor. Sheila Lipson-Norton 12/04/03. Descendants of Rob Roy MacGregor First Generation. In 1716, MacGregor moved to Glen Shira for a short time and lived under the protection of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, also known as Red John of the Battles, "Iain Ruaidh nan Cath". Instead, it states that Seaforth was wounded: "Finding himself hard-pressed, Lord Seaforth sent for further support. 4: M: iii: James Roy MacGregor was born in 1695. as 19 Apt 1741. User blog:Robin Patterson/Rob Roy MacGregor and some Drummond descendants, Undiscovered Scotland - Robert Roy MacGregor, Rob Roy MacGregor - The Legend and the Truth, "Robert 'Rob Roy' MacGregor: outlaw and folk hero", "Glengyle House. This profile, as you can see from the maintenance category of 'needs review' is on the project's to do list of profiles sorely needing an update. 121124. William Wordsworth wrote a poem called "Rob Roy's Grave" during a visit to Scotland. 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. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 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. He died in 1786. While the rich and rulers ostracized him as an outlaw, he achieved fame as a rebellious folk hero during his lifetime. 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. 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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. [2] According to Iain Moncreiffe the MacGregors were descended from an ancient Celtic royal family, through the Abbots of Glendochart. Although victorious in initial battles, Dundee was killed at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, deflating the rebellion. "Mac Gregor of Mac Gregor, Chief of Clan Gregor", "Buffalo Plaid's 100-year old Mysteries Finally Solved", A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins, "Greigia Regel, Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 1864(Suppl. He frequently signed himself Rob Roy (Red Rob), in reference to his dark red hair. [2], Iain of Glenstrae died in 1519 with no direct heirs. [2] The Clan is also known to have been among the first families of Scotland to begin playing the bagpipes in the early 17th century. Familypedia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. A subtle dialog seemed to sum up the whole picture. This page uses content from the English language. 1563 - Mary, Queen of Scots, through two acts of the Privy council, gave supreme authority to Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy to pursue the MacGregors with fire and sword. I'll let you know when I'm done. [26], 17th century, clan conflicts and civil war, Scott, Sir W, Manners, customs and history of the Highlanders of Scotland; Historical account of the clan MacGregor, pp. By the time Donald was finally released, his wife was dead. 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. Sometime around 1720 and after the heat of MacGregors involvement at the Battle of Glen Shiel had died down, Rob Roy moved to Monachyle Tuarach by Loch Doine. Late 1500's extreme persecution of Clan Gregor continued. 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 Later imprisoned, he was finally pardoned in 1727. Donald Glas Stewart MacGregor (c1630-1686). Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. 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. In 1878, the football club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy was founded and named in his memory. Conor McGregor displays unrivaled confidence inside the octagon, and his lineage may just explain why. [13] His Gaelic designation is An t-Ailpeanach,[14] a name which bears testimony to the clan's traditional descent from Siol Alpin. Montrose (known for his greed) had made a lot of money through his investments in MacGregors trade but when one of Robs trusted associates disappeared with the money, a fortune at the time even for a wealthy cattle and land owner, Montrose showed no mercy to Rob who was unable to repay the sum and pressed home the advantage hoping to claim Robs land and cattle. The signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams. Any cattle that were stolen from herds under his Watch were either retrieved or paid for in full.[3]. Descendants of Rob Roy MacGregor This site details my own personal descendancy from Rob Roy MacGregor through his son Ranald. Hope you don't mind I cleaned up a little, If this profile is supposed to be "Rob Roy" MacGregor, it should be cleaned up & merged with, Inverlochlarig Beg, Balquhidder, Scotland, Sir James MacGregor, Vicar of Fortingall and Dean of Linsmore, Grand Chief Alasdair MacGregor of Glenstrae, Oliver Cromwell "Lord Protector of England and Scotland", Painting of Rob Roy Dingwall Museum Trust, http://www.thepeerage.com/p47709.htm#i477086, http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I20032&tree=CC, http://www.glendiscovery.com/glengyle-house.htm, Robert MacGregor was a prominent member of a. Dundee, known by his supporters as Bonnie Dundee, was to meet the Hanoverian army of William of Orange led by General Hugh MacKay at Killiekrankie on the 17th of July 1689. The Rob Roy Way, a long distance footpath from Drymen to Pitlochry, was created in 2002 and named in Rob Roy's honour. Rob Roy was badly wounded at The battle of Glen Shiel in 1719, in which a British army defeated a Jacobite and Spanish expedition that intended to restore The Stuart monarchy. The crux of the matter, however, lies in the fact that both Kardashian and McGregor are descendants of the first king of Scotland, Kenneth MacAlpine - Robert Roy MacGregor's father. The clan's most famous member is Rob Roy MacGregor of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Adaptations of his story have also been told in film, including Rob Roy, a 1953 film from Walt Disney Productions, and the 1995 Rob Roy directed by Michael Caton-Jones and starring Liam Neeson. 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. Rob Roy was born in the Kingdom of Scotland at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine, as recorded in the baptismal register of Buchanan, Stirling. [2] This is alluded to in the clan's motto: "Royal is my race". The signet was a bloodstone from Loch Lomond, and was sketched by William Williams. I am working on it. When the penal laws against the MacGregors were reintroduced in 1693, Rob took the name of Campbell. Many MacGregors disappeared into remote mountain areas where they remained concealed for the next twenty years, becoming known as. Rob Roy MacGregor was born on an unknown date to Donald Glas Stewart MacGregor (c1630-1686) and Margaret Campbell (1637-1691) and died 28 December 1734 Inverlochlarig Beg, Scotland, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. Rob Roy was badly wounded at the Battle of Glen Shiel in 1719, which saw the defeat of a Jacobite and Spanish expedition aiming to restore the Stuart monarchy. His father was Donald MacGregor, and his mother Margaret Campbell. 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