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Clan Munro USA
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 1390 - Yes, date unknown
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| Name |
Malcolm Og Mackintosh |
| Born |
Abt 1390 |
- Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Yes, date unknown |
| Person ID |
I27516 |
Munro |
| Last Modified |
21 Mar 2008 |
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| Notes |
- Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - L
"Kinrara says Hugh's daughter Janet married Malcolm og grandson of Malcolm laird of Mackintosh."
Ref: "History of the Munros" by A. Mackenzie - p. 16, 25-26
"She [Janet] is not mentioned in the MS. of 1716, but is elsewhere said to have married Malcolm Og, a cadet of the Mackintoshes of Dunachton, with issue...
The following, written by Mackintosh of Kinrara, about two hundred years after the event, [The Battle of Clachnaharry] bears every mark of being a fair account of what took place, and from it, it will be seen that the principal actors were not only soon after reconciled but became brothers-in-law. He gives the correct date--
"In 1454 a sudden and unexpected contest sprung up between Malcolm Mackintosh, commonly called Gilliecallum Og, Mac-Mhic-Gilliechallum Beg, grandson of the aforementioned Mackintosh (of Mackintosh), and John Munro, tutor of Fowlis. A very keen contest followed. The origin of it was this:--John Munro was the second son of Hugh Munro of Fowlis, and acted tutor to John Munro, his nephew, by his brother, George Munro of Fowlis. Returning from a tour to the South for despatching his pupil's business, a dissension took place between him and the inhabitants of Strathardale. He was contemptuously treated and loaded with great abuse. Intent upon revenge he comes home, informing his friends and relations of the injury he has sustained, and implores their assistance. At the head of two hundred chosen men he advances with all possible speed, and before his approach is observed enters Strathardale, ravages the country, and carries off the herds of cattle. At the River Findhorn, on his return, the afore-mentioned Malcolm Og meets him by accident, and understanding the matter, is urged by the young men that follow him to demand a part of the plunder. John offers him twenty-four cows and a bull, which Malcolm Og proudly and rashly rejects, insisting on no less that one-third part. John treats his demand with scorn, and proceeds on his way, determined to give none. Malcolm Og, incensed, instantly communicates this to his friends, and immediately commands the inhabitants of Petty and Lochardil to follow John and obstruct his passage until he, with his men of Strathnairn, shall have come up. His commands are obeyed. They pursue John beyond the water of Ness, and overtake him at a place called Clachnaharry. He (John) sends off forty men with the booty, and encourages the rest to fight. A fierce conflict ensues. A few fell on each side. John, almost slain, is left among the dead, but Lord Lovat upon better information takes care of his recovery. John was afterwards called 'Baichlich,' i.e. maimed, because he lost his hand in that engagement. From him descended the family of Milntown. Malcolm Og was not present in that battle, which arose from his temerity, for the conflict took place before he came up. The same Malcolm Og afterwards married Janet Munro, sister of John."
Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA
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