Source:Antiquarian notes (XCIX)

"XCIX. Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness. Part Second." Antiquarian notes, papers regarding the Highlands (2nd edition)

XCIX. RENTAL OF THE SHERIFFDOM OF INVERNESS, INCLUDING ROSS, 1644. Part Second. (D.)

1.—Alasdair Mac-Homas Vic-Shim.

This person's name is found in the parish of Croy in 1644 as a heritor with land of the value of £83 6s 8d Scots. As may be gathered from his patronymic, he was a Fraser, and acquired a portion of the Leys called Leys Cruin in the year 1621, as appears from the original charter extant among the valuable papers of Mr A. J. Robertson of Inshes, viz. :—
“Imprimus—Principal Contract of Wadsett betwixt Simon Lord Fraser of Lovat, with the special advice and consent of Lady Dame Jane Stuart, his Lordship's dearest spouse, and Hugh Fraser, Master of Lovat, on the one part, and Alexander Fraser M'Homas M'Hym, now in Castleleathers, on the other part, of all and haill the town and lands of Leys Cruine, lying within the Barony of Dalcross, Lordship of Lovat, and Sheriffdom of Inverness, dated the 19th May 1621 ; the sum paid is 2000 merks.”

Alexander or his successors did not long remain in possession, as Leys Cruin became the property of William Robertson of Inshes in 1663. Simon was the Lord Lovat who built Dalcross Castle (1), where he chiefly dwelt, and there can to this day l>e found hero and tlicre traces of that highway, known to the old Gaelic people as “Lovat's Great Road,” made by him in a straight line from Dalcross Castle to his hunting seat of Achnabat, in Stratherrick—great part of the intervening lands being his own.

In connection with the names of Leys Cruin, we give copy of a letter addressed by that excellent man tlic Rev. ^Murdoch Mackenzie of Inverness to Mr Andrew Robertson, Town Clerk of Dingwall, as a good specimen of the power and interference of the clergy at the period mentioned. The letter was feiTeted out by Arthur then Laird of Inshes, who caused the minister to make but a confused appearance in regard to it, when put in the witness box : —

“Inverness, 8th January, 1761.

“Dear Sir,—There is a widow in Leys Cruin, and her son Donald Macpherson, whom I venture to recommend to your protection and favour. I spoke to Inshes about her, and assured him that, if he oppressed her, the Session of Inverness would without delay prosecute an adjudication of twixt £4 and £500 stg., which is an ante-tailzied debt, and for jiayment of which Provost Hossack informs me provision is made in the very tailzie.—I am, &c.

(Signed)    “Murdoch Mackenzie.”

2.—The Marquis of Argyle.

The name of Huntly hardly appears in the rental. The family had been forfeited, and Argyle had his innings in the possession of Badenoch and Lochaber, These were soon lost, but Argyle retained his hold of the Lordship of Mamore for a considerable period. [See Part III.]

3.—Mackintosh and Lochiel.

The great extent and value of the lands in dispute is seen by their being placed at £6000 Scots value, putting Mackintosh 6th in value in the two counties. [See Part III.]

4.—Goodwife of Suddie, &c.

The wife of the owner of a Barony was always styled “Lady,” such as Lady Glenmoriston, Lady Inshes, &c. The wife of a landowner of respectable standing was styled “Goodwife,” such as Goodwife of Kilbokie, Goodwife of Suddie,” &c. ; while the wife of the humblest order of landholders was styled “Mistress,” such as “the Mistress of Kinchyle,” a dowager lady, whose name and title have been preserved from oblivion, by reason of her having got into a mesh of litigation with a neighbour in the year 1721.

5. The following is the order in which, according to value, the twelve chief landholders of Inverness and Ross stood in the year 1644 :—

1. Macleod, £15,000 Scots and upwards yearly.
2. Seaforth, £14,000 and do.
3. Argyle, vice Huntly, £13,000 and do.
4. Macdonald of Sleat, £10,000 and do.
5. Clanranald, £9000 and do.
6. Mackintosh, £8000 and do.
7. Lovat, £7000 and do.
8. Tarbat, £7000 and do.
9. Moray, £6000 and do.
10. Glengarry. £6000 and do.
11. Grant, £3000 and do.
12. Chisholm, £3000 and do.

And while it is painful to think how many in the rental have disappeared, it is gratifying to think that nine of the representatives of these twelve do at the present day stand in a high position.

Follows the continuation of the rent roll : —

Parish of Urray.
		Scots.
Earl of Seaforth	…	£548	0	0
John Mackenzie of Fairburn	…	750	13	4
Rorie Mackenzie of Daachmaluack	…	257	3	4
Duncan Mackenzie of Park	…	37	0	0
Goodwife of Ord	…	162	0	0
Suddie	…	128	6	8
Gairloch	…	278	6	8
Alex. Bain of Tarradale	…	160	6	8
Redcastle	…	210	6	8
Lord Lovat	…	641	13	4
Colin Mackenzie of Kincraig	…	100	0	0
		3273	16	8
Parish of Dingwall.
Jonn Bain of Tulloch*	…	909	6	8
Rorie Mackenzie of Tollie	…	66	13	4
Janet Fraser, his mother	…	66	13	4
Colin Mackenzie of Kincraig	…	283	6	8
		1326	0	0
Parish of Fodderty.
Earl of Seaforth	…	1145	6	8
Wm. Dingwall in Ussie	…	41	6	8
William Bain of Tulloch	…	166	13	4
Mr Murdoch Mackenzie of Kildin	…	33	6	8
John Mackenzie of Daachharn	…	166	13	4
Mr Colin Mackenzie of Kinloch	…	158	0	0
Lady Coigach, her conjunct fee	…	1400	0	0
Murdoch Maculloch of Park	…	283	6	8
Colin Mackenzie of Kincraig	…	248	13	4
Rorie Mackenzie of Daachmaluag	…	295	13	4
Laird Tarbat	…	983	0	0
		4922	0	0
Parish of Kiltearn.
John Munro of Lemlair	…	1209	0	0
Hugh Munro of Arduilzie	…	133	6	8
Mr David Munro, minister of Kiltearn	…	195	15	0
Neil Beaton of Culanskea	…	83	6	8
Hector Douglas of Muldearg	…	533	6	8
Farquhar Munro of Taynard	…	92	0	0
Mr John Munro of Swordell	…	52	8	0
Andrew Munro of Culkairn	…	103	13	4
Dond. Finlayson, portioner thereof	…	103	13	4
Hugh Munro of Teaninich	…	165	14	8
Hector Munro of Kiltearn	…	104	3	4
General-Major Robert Munro	…	133	6	8
Laird of Fowlis	…	2295	15	0
		5205	9	4
Parish of Alness.
		Scots.
Hugh Munro of Teaninich	…	273	6	8
John Mackenzie of Daachcairn	…	852	13	4
Robert Innes of Calrossie	…	20	0	0
Dod. Macaulay in Alness	…	295	13	4
John Munro, burgess of Edinburgh	…	335	13	4
Hugh Munro of Contulich	…	477	6	8
Hector Munro of Coul	…	300	0	0
Hugh Munro of Fyrish	…	122	12	0
Mr Wm. Rose of Sandwick	…	66	13	4
Kenneth Mackenzie of Assint	…	817	6	8
John Munro of Lemlair	…	66	13	4
Robert Munro of Obsdale	…	23	15	0
Laird of Fowlis	…	88	11	8
General-Major Robert Munro	…	433	16	8
Wm. Mackenzie of Multavie	…	457	13	4
Neil Munro, one quarter of Tayninoir	…	199	3	4
		4810	18	8
Parish of Kintail.
Earl of Seaforth	…	2072	0	0
Mr Ferquhard Macra	…	400	0	0
Alex. Macra	…	266	13	4
		2738	13	4
Parish of Lochcarron.
Earl of Seaforth	…	666	13	4
Kenneth Mackenzie of Torridon	…	533	6	8
Kilcoy	…	733	6	8
Murdoch Mackenzie of Armatach	…	160	0	0
John Oig-Mac-Ian	…	133	6	8
Goodwife of Park	…	80	0	0
Mr Thomas Mackenzie	…	16	0	0
Rorie Mackenzie of Applecross	…	621	6	8
Coul	…	560	0	0
		3504	0	0
Parish of Lochalsh.
Earl of Seaforth	…	1000	0	0
Donald Murchison	…	293	6	8
Murdoch Matheson	…	100	0	0
		1393	6	8
Parish of Gairloch.
The Laird of Gairloch	…	1081	6	8
Kilcoy	…	466	13	4
Coul	…	1133	6	8
Murdoch Mackenzie, Gairloch's brother	…	106	13	4
John Mackenzie, Daachcairn	…	80	0	0
Murdoch Mackenzie, Kearnfern	…	266	13	4
		3134	13	4
Presbytery of Chanonry.
Parish of Rosemarkie.
Earl of Seaforth	…	642	6	8
Robert Leslie of Findrossie	…	1607	6	8
Mr Colin Mackenzie of Kinnock	…	121	6	8
Mr Thomas Mackenzie	…	226	6	8
Thomas Thomson	…	100	0	0
Hugh Gowan	…	166	13	4
Alex. Thomson in Chanonrie	…	207	13	4
Mr John Mackenzie, minister at Urray	…	125	0	0
Alex. Hood in Chanonrie	…	168	13	4
William Laudor	…	199	0	0
Robert Innes of Rosskeen	…	298	3	4
John Macrae	…	50	0	0
Alex. Davidson	…	25	0	0
Alex. Robertson	…	33	6	8
Robert Barbour	…	33	6	8
Relict of Mr George Munro	…	108	6	8
Colin Mackenzie of Kincraig	…	20	16	8
Henry Urquhart	…	12	10	0
George Graham	…	18	15	0
Alex. Grant	…	25	13	4
Alex. Smith	…	8	6	8
Wm. Smith	…	16	13	4
Andrew Crombie	…	50	0	0
John Anderson	…	37	10	0
Ihone Alschoner	…	33	6	8
Exrs. of umqle. Jas. Innes	…	166	13	4
John MacThomie	…	16	13	4
Sir Robert Innes	…	66	13	4
Hector Munro of Findone	…	158	6	8
Donald Macaulay's fishing	…	274	13	4
		5019	1	8
Parish of Cullicudden.
Sir James Fraser	…	1573	6	8
Alex. Urquhart of Craighouse	…	398	0	0
Widow of Saint Martins	…	166	13	4
Thomas Urquhart of Kinbeachie	…	201	6	8
Gilbert Paip	…	29	3	4
		2368	10	0
Parish of Kirkmichael.
Alex. Urquhart of Craighouse	…	175	0	0
Parish of Killearnan.
Seaforth	…	545	6	8
Kilcoy	…	378	0	0
Redcastle	…	714	13	4
Murdoch Mackenzie of Hiltoun	…	198	10	0
		1836	10	0
Parish of Suddie.
Kilcoy	…	485	6	8
Colin Mackenzie of Mullochie	…	333	6	8
Alex. Mackenzie of Suddie	…	216	13	4
Mr Thomas Mackenzie	…	139	16	2
Alexander Dunbar of Bennetsfield	…	91	0	0
Goodwife of Suddie	…	91	0	0
		1357	2	10
Parish of Avoch.
Earl of Seaforth	…	235	3	4
Coul	…	1208	10	0
Alexander Dunbar of Bennetsfield	…	719	6	8
Mr Thomas Mackenzie	…	30	6	8
Relict, of Alexander Mackenzie of Balon	…	666	13	4
John Dunbar of Balloch	…	129	15	0
Robert Innes of Rosskeen	…	184	11	0
Alex.      , portioner of Pitfuir	…	133	6	8
The lands of Bernard Mackenzie	…	300	0	0
Goodwife of Suddie	…	452	13	4
Agnes Mackenzie, Goodwife of Avoch	…	468	6	8
		4328	12	8
Parish of Kilmuir.
Earl of Seaforth	…	400	0	0
Kilravock	…	331	6	8
George Graham of Drynie	…	466	13	4
Rorie Mackenzie of Redcastle	…	350	3	4
Duncan Bain of Kilmuir	…	212	0	0
Alex. Bain of Tarradale	…	52	0	0
Mr Colin Mackenzie of Kinnock	…	122	0	0
Gairloch	…	14	13	4
Chisholm of Kinnairis's wife, her conjunct fee	…	500	0	0
		2448	16	8
Parish of Ardersier.
Lady Brodie	…	706	13	4
John Campbell of Cawdor	…	333	6	8
Robert Mackay for the fishing	…	40	0	0
		1080	0	0
Parish of Chanonry.
But I think it and Rosemarkie be valued together. Cromarty parish is a shire by itself.
Nota.—Forgot in Dingwall Presbytery the parishes of Urquhart and Logie Wester, viz. :—
Laird of Gairloch	…	685	0	0
Donald Mackenzie of Logie	…	131	0	0
Hector Mackenzie of Kinkell	…	112	6	8
Hector Munro of Findon	…	615	0	0
William Fraser of Culbokie	…	219	3	4
His mother	…	318	13	4
Hugh Fraser in Culbokie	…	50	0	0
Christina Munro, her wadset	…	50	0	0
Murdoch Mackenzie of Little Findon	…	78	0	0
Alexander Mackenzie of Coul	…	279	6	8
John Mackenzie of Fairburn	…	269	6	8
Fowlis	…	26	13	4
		2894	10	0

* The present family of Tulloch are descended of the old family through one of the daughters of Sir Donald Bayne.

Note.

(1) An account of the building of Dalcross Castle Wardlaw Manuscript (Scot. History Society), p. 244.

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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Urray. Lord Lovat …£641 13 4 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Fodderty. Laird Tarbat …£983 0 0 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Kiltearn. Hector Douglas of Muldearg …£533 6 8 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Kiltearn. Hugh Munro of Teaninich …£165 14 8 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Kiltearn. Laird of Fowlis …£2295 15 0 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Alness. Hugh Munro of Teaninich …£273 6 8 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Alness. Mr Wm. Rose of Sandwick …£66 13 4 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Alness. John Munro of Lemlair …£66 13 4 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Alness. Robert Munro of Obsdale …£23 15 0 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Alness. Laird of Fowlis …£88 11 8 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Dingwall. Parish of Lochcarron. Rorie Mackenzie of Applecross …£621 6 8 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Chanonry. Parish of Kilmuir. Kilravock …£331 6 8 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Chanonry. Parish of Ardersier. John Campbell of Cawdor …£333 6 8 Scots
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• 1644 - Rental of the Sheriffdom of Inverness, including Ross. Presbytery of Chanonry. Parish of Chanonry. Fowlis …£26 13 4 Scots
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• Fraser-Mackintosh, Charles; Macdonald, Kenneth (1913). Antiquarian notes: A series of papers regarding families and places in the Highlands (2nd ed.). Stirling: E. Mackay. OCLC 858597339.