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Charles Cameron of Lochiel, 21st Chief of Clan Cameron
Charles lent his influence to the raising of Lochiel men for Government service. He was allowed to return to Scotland.
Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 19th Chief of Clan Cameron
Donald "The Gentle Lochiel". Cameron was a Jacobite in the 1745 uprising, joining Bonnie Prince Charlie with 800 clansmen, his entire fighting force. He attended the Prince in France, where he was appointed Col-in-Chief of Régiment d’Albanie. He fought in the Battle of Culloden in 1746, where he was wounded. After Culloden, he was attainted and his estates forfeited.
Details from Dictionary of National Biography - 1886
Cameron, Donald 1695?-1748, generally known as Gentle Lochiel, was of mature age at the time of the rebellion of 1745. He was born at Achnacarrie, Lochiel, Inverness-shire, but the date of his birth is not known. His father, Colonel John Cameron of Lochiel, who was attainted and forfeited for his share in Mar's rebellion of 1715, and had retired to the continent, was son of Sir Ewen [qv.]. On the death of his grandfather in 1719, and during his father's exile, Donald succeeded as chief of the clan Cameron, and like his ancestors was loyal to the Stuarts. His mother was Isabel, daughter of Alexander Campbell of Lochnell.
Early in 1745 James Stuart (the elder Pretender) opened up negotiations with Cameron. The young Pretender, Charles Stuart, landed at Borodale, Lochnanuagh, and threw himself on the loyalty of the highlanders on 28 July 1745. The undertaking was apparently so desperate that Cameron sent his brother Archibald, the physician [qv.], to reason with the prince. At a subsequent conference Cameron advised the prince to hide in the highlands until supplies arrived from the French court. Stay at home and learn from the newspapers the fate of your prince! was the taunt that stung Cameron beyond endurance. No! was the answer, I will share the fate of my prince, and so shall every man over whom nature or fortune has given me power. Had Cameron held back, no other highland chief would have declared for the Pretender. The mustering of the clans was to be at Glenfinnan on 19 Aug.; Cameron arrived with eight hundred clansmen. Charles Stuart at once declared war against the elector of Hanover, and his father was proclaimed James VIII of Scotland. The prince stayed a few days at Cameron's house at Achnacarrie, where an agreement was formally drawn up and signed by all concerned.
The prince commenced his daring march at the head of twelve hundred men, two-thirds being Camerons. On crossing the Forth the highlanders were intent on plunder, but a summary act of justice by Cameron on a marauder, coupled with his just and humane orders as to discipline, gave his miscellaneous army an honourable character for forbearance. The insurgents were unopposed in their march to Edinburgh. Some leading citizens were returning from a mission to the prince, and as they were entering the West Port in a coach, Cameron poured in his men, disarmed the guards, and captured the city on the morning of 17 Sept. Other successes followed, mainly due to Cameron. When a question of precedence was raised before the affair of Prestonpans, he waived his claim in favour of the Macdonalds, lords of the isles. At Prestonpans the Camerons distinguished themselves, striking at the horses' heads with their claymores, taking no heed of the riders. The expedition in two divisions, passing southwards, met at Derby. There it was decided to return, and by 20 Dec. Scotland was reached. Falkirk was taken by Cameron, who was wounded there; Stirling Castle was besieged but not taken; and desultory fighting filled up the months of January and February. Throughout the campaign Cameron's prudence, courage, and clemency are generally praised. He was a principal leader at Culloden, 16 April 1746; but it was in direct opposition to his counsel that the attempt was made of a night surprise of Cumberland's army. Charles rode off the field, but Cameron was severely wounded, and was borne off by his clansmen.
Cameron was attainted and forfeited, 1 June, but found a refuge in his native district for two months; then returned to the borders of Rannoch, and lay in a miserable hovel on the side of Benalder to be cured of his wounds, his cousin, Cluny Macdonald, bringing him his food. One day (30 Aug.) he and his few attendants were about to fire on an approaching party of men taken for enemies, when Cameron discovered them to be Prince Charles and Archibald Cameron, with a few guides. Soon after two French vessels arrived, and the prince, Cameron, his brother, and a hundred other refugees embarked, and safely reached the coast of Brittany, 29 Sept.
When fully recovered Cameron received command of the regiment of Albany in the French service, Prince Charles being Count of Albany. In the French chronicles of the time we read of Cameron attending the young chevalier on his visit to Versailles as his master of the horse. His father died at Nieuport in Flanders, after a long exile of thirty-three years, in 1748. In the same year Cameron died. By his wife, Anne, daughter of Sir James Campbell, fifth baron Auchinbreck, he had three sons and four daughters: John, who succeeded to his father's Albany regiment, and was afterwards captain of Royal Scots in the French service, died 1762; James, captain of Royal Scots in the same service, died 1759; Charles, who succeeded to his father's highland claims, held from the British crown leases of some of the estates on easy terms, and a commission in the 71st Highlanders, to which he added a company of clansmen of his own raising. On the regiment being ordered on foreign service while he was ill in London, the Camerons refused to march without him. Hastening to Glasgow to appease them, his strength was exhausted, and he died soon after. His descendant, Donald Cameron, late M.P. county Inverness, is the representative of the house of Camerons of Lochiel. Of the four daughters of Cameron, Isabel and Harriet married officers in the French service; Janet became a nun; and Donalda died young.
Bromley, in his Catalogue of Engraved Portraits, mentions a portrait of Cameron, whole-length in a highland dress, but omits the names of artist and engraver. When Sir Walter Scott was in Rome in 1832, he visited the Villa Muti at Fiescati, which had been many years the favourite residence of the Cardinal of York, who was bishop of Tusculuna. In a picture there of a fête given on the cardinal's promotion Scott discovered a portrait like a picture he had formerly seen of Cameron of Lochiel, whom he described as a dark, hard-featured man. Sources: Culloden Papers, 1815 Douglas's Baronage of Scotland, i. 328 Scott's Tales of a Grandfather, c. 75 Chambers's History of the Rebellion Boswell's Tour to the Western Isles Lockhart Papers, ii. 439, 479 Scots Mag. 1746, pp. 39, 174 Bromley's Cat. of Engraved Portraits, p. 303Notes and Queries, 4th series, vii. 334 Lockhart's Life of Scott, p. 747 various Histories of Scotland, under date a.d. 1745-6. Contributor: J. W.-G. [John Westby-Gibson] Published: 1886
John Cameron of Lochiel, 20th Chief of Cameron Clan
Died unmarried.
John Cameron of Lochiel, gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Régiment d’Albanie. He became 20th Chief of Clan Cameron in 1748, at the death of his father. He returned to Scotland in 1759.See Burkes Peerage.
John MacEwen Cameron of Lochiel, 18th Chief of Clan Cameron
John died in 1748 at Nieuport, Belgium, where he had been in exile for 30 years.
He fought in the Battle of Sheriffmuir, in 1715, as a Jacobite, hence was attainted and his estates forfeited. He was created 1st Lord Lochiel (Jacobite) on 27 January 1717, by the titular King James VIII. At the death of his father, in 1719, he became 18th Chief of Clan Cameron.
Daughter of Sir Alexander Campbell, 6th of Lochnell
Sir James Cambell of Auchinbreck, 5th Bt
Sir James Campbell of Auchinbreck, 5th Bt. was a member of the Scottish Parliament from 1702 - 1708.
Daughter of Ian "Breac" Macleod, 18th Chief of Clan Macleod. Breac is a Scottish term for spotted. His spots were probably a result of smallpox.
Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, 17th Chief of Clan Cameron
Sir Ewen fought in the English Civil War, as a Royalist. He was known as "Ulysses of the Highlands", due to his enormous strength and size. During one conflict, he was involved in a struggle with an English commander. He finally killed his opponent by biting his throat out. The events of this fight were later adapted by Sir Walter Scott in the Lady of the Lake.
He was invested as a Knight in 1681, by King Charles II. He fought in the Battle of Killiecrankie on 27 July 1689, and fought for the Jacobite Viscount Dundee at his victory over King William III’s troops.
Ewen's father died when he was aged about two, so he was first raised by his foster-father, Mr Cameron of Latter-Finlay, captain of several tribes of Clan Cameron. He was then educated by an uncle, who became his guardian, and then, at the age of about twelve, was raised and educated by the Marquess of Argyll, until his grandfather died about 1647. He then succeeded him as 17th Chief of Clan Cameron.
A great deal has been written about Sir Ewen, most significantly in "The Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel" by John Drummond (b.1737) and then James Macknight, published 1842. One of his many accomplishments was to end a 360 year feud with Clan Mackintosh, in 1665.
He built the first castle at Achnacarry in 1655. The grand home was built a few miles north of Ben Nevis, and was intended as a distant retreat away from Cromwell's army and the Clans, Mackintosh & Campbell. It remained in the family until the clans retreated into the Highlands after losing the Battle at Culloden in 1746. The castle was burnt to the ground, but was rebuilt in 1802 by Donald Cameron, 22nd Chief of Clan Cameron. It has remained in the family ever since and is now the home of the current Chief.
Ewen had three wives. The first wife being Mary Macdonald, daughter of Sir Donald Gorme Macdonald, 8th Laird of Sleat.
His second wife was Isabel Maclean, daughter of Sir Lachlan Maclean, 1st Baronet. Their children included: Major Donald Cameron (d.1718), Alan, Margaret, Ann who married Allan MacLean, 10th Laird of Ardgour, Katherine, Janet (d.9 Feb 1759). His son, John MacEwen Cameron of Lochiel (d.1747/48), succeeded him as 18th Chief of Clan Cameron.
His third wife was Jean Barclay, daughter of Robert Barclay, 2nd Laird of Urie. Their children included: Ludovick, Christian, Jean, Isabel, Ket, Una, Marjory & Lucy.
A detailed account of Ewan's life was published in the Dictionary of National Biography. Reproduced on Peerage.com HERE
Daughter of of Sir Lachlan Maclean of Duart, 1st Bt.
John died 16 years before his father and was never made Chief of Clan Cameron. The title, instead, passed from his father, Allan, to John's son, Ewen.
John's ancestry continues in the "Fripp & Pocock" family tree found elsewhere on this website. This includes his Innes ancestry, which has been traced back to Berowald Flandrensis c.1086. Click HERE to jump to John's father.
Daughter of of Sir Robert Campbell, 9th of Glenorchy. She was said to be very beautifull and of great spirit and vivacity.
1891 Census: West Street, Havant
Alfred Freeston, Head, Mar, 31, Leather Dresser & Splitter, b. Salisbury, Wiltshire
Annie Freeston, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Havant, Hampshire
William Freeston, Son, Un, 5, b. Havant, Hampshire
Alfred Freeston, Son, Un, 3, b. Havant, Hampshire
Annie Freeston, Daur, Un, 1, b. Havant, Hampshire
1861 Census: North Street, Havant, Hampshire
William Wilson, Head, Mar, 28, Post Messenger, b. Havant, Hampshire
Ann Wilson, Wife, Mar, 27, b. Fareham, Hampshire
Sarah Wilson, Daur, Un, 2, b. Havant, Hampshire
Catharine Wilson, Daur, Un, 1, b. Havant, Hampshire
James Wrapson?, Lodger, Un, 27, Railway Agent, b. Yurle?, Somerset1871 Census: West Street, Havant, Hampshire
William Wilson, Head, Mar, 38, Butcher, b. Havant, Hampshire
Ann Wilson, Wife, Mar, 38, b. Southwick, Hampshire
Sarah Maria Wilson, Daur, Un, 12, Scholar, b. Havant, Hampshire
Ann Catharine Wilson, Daur, Un, 10, Scholar, b. Havant, Hampshire
William Wilson, Son, Un, 8, Scholar, b. Havant, Hampshire
Henery Jerome Wilson, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, b. Havant, Hampshire (b. Thomas Jerome)
Alice Wilson, Daur, Un, 4, b. Havant, Hampshire
Alfred J. Bard, Servant, Un, 19, Errand Boy, b. West Wittering, Sussex
Geo. Elliott, Servant, Un, 17, Errand Boy, b. Havant, Hampshire1881 Census: West Street, Havant, Hampshire
Anne WILSON, Head, W, 48, Southwick, Hampshire, Laundress
Kate WILSON, Daur, U, 21, Havant, Hampshire, Dressmaker
William WILSON, Son, U, 19, Havant, Hampshire, Baker
Henry WILSON, Son, U, 17, Havant, Hampshire, Carpenter
Alice WILSON, Daur, U, 13, Havant, Hampshire
Martha TICKNER, Visitor, 10, Havant, Hampshire
James TICKNER, Visitor, 8, Manchester
Harry TICKNER, Visitor, 2, Manchester1891 Census: West Street, Havant
Alfred Freeston, Head, Mar, 31, Leather Dresser & Splitter, b. Salisbury, Wiltshire
Annie Freeston, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Havant, Hampshire
William Freeston, Son, Un, 5, b. Havant, Hampshire
Alfred Freeston, Son, Un, 3, b. Havant, Hampshire
Annie Freeston, Daur, Un, 1, b. Havant, Hampshire
1891 Census: West Street, Havant
Alfred Freeston, Head, Mar, 31, Leather Dresser & Splitter, b. Salisbury, Wiltshire
Annie Freeston, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Havant, Hampshire
William Freeston, Son, Un, 5, b. Havant, Hampshire
Alfred Freeston, Son, Un, 3, b. Havant, Hampshire
Annie Freeston, Daur, Un, 1, b. Havant, Hampshire
1891 Census: West Street, Havant
Alfred Freeston, Head, Mar, 31, Leather Dresser & Splitter, b. Salisbury, Wiltshire
Annie Freeston, Wife, Mar, 30, b. Havant, Hampshire
William Freeston, Son, Un, 5, b. Havant, Hampshire
Alfred Freeston, Son, Un, 3, b. Havant, Hampshire
Annie Freeston, Daur, Un, 1, b. Havant, Hampshire