Ancestral Lines of Chester Everts Howell - (PDF ... - Adkinshorton.net

Old Registry House, Edinburgh contains the Manuscripts of John MacGregor.The documents in this collection, filed in 115 boxes, consist of some 237manuscripts some of volume size. The material covers data searched outof the earliest records found in Scotland of the clans who lived in that partof Argyll considered to be in the region of Glen Orchy. There is much legalmatter pertaining to these Clans. The "Fletchers in Auchallader" #59(a 4 quarto volume) "one of four copies 1924 by John C. C. Fletcher"based,it seems, on the MacGregor findings is in this collection. #119 on the"Clan MacNab" with MacNab papers by the Rev. A. T. Grant also is in thiscollection. This latter takes issue considering the MacGregor documentswith John MacNab's book of 1907 also titled "The Clan MacNab", especiallyas to the early genealogy of the family.#59 page 29 (above manuscript collection) John Fletcher also known as John oigMaclnleister the 2nd son of Archibald of Bartavurich (the 8th chief) wasborn circa 1678 died 1765. Family tradition credits him with being asoldier and also names him as the companion of Rob Roy in Scott'sbook of that name In 1756 he was termed "wadsetter of Roran (Inveroran)and in 1759 was a tenant in Auchallader. The Bernice Entail makes it clearthat John of Inveroran was a son of Archibald the 8th chief, with a sonArchibald alive 1780.page 30 John of Inveroran's son Archibald was born circa 1725 died1796; was for some years a tenant of Ardbrecknish where his son Anguslater lived. /,p. 57-63 Baptisms Glenorchy, Argyll Parish Register and Dr.Mclntyre's Register1759 April 15 Ann to Archibald Fletcher of Achalader (spellings as found)(on this same day Katharine to John of Achalader suggestingprobable error in the entry of given names)1764 April 1 Angus to Archibald of Achalader1766 June 22 Archibald son of Archibald of Achallader andMacDonald baptized1796 Dec. 22 Mortcloth for Archibald Fletcher 2.00.0Bellman's dues not charged1801 Jan. 1 Five pounds bequeathed by Archibald Fletcherin Ardbrecknish at Glenorchy paid by his sonAngus tacksman of Ardbrecknish 5. 00. 01801 Dec. 8 Paid to Florrie Fletcher in Auchallader 0.5.0(other records show a widow called by her givenname-for instance the interest of a sum mortifiedby Katharine Fletcher in 1756 is given (June 8)to a grandchild)1803 Jan 30 To Florence Fletcher, Auchallader 0.2.61805 Dec. 17 Five pounds bequeathed by the deceased Angus(Archibald) Fletcher in Ardbrecknish in thehands of Duncan Campbell tacksman of Brackleybearing interest. (This entry repeated in 1808when two years interest was overdue; again 18131815 Jan 28 Paid to Flora Fletcher, Braes 0. 6.01816 Jul. 3 Paid to Flora Fletcher, Braes 0.6.01817 Dec. 5 Paid to Florrie Fletcher, Auchallader 0. 10.0The 1818, 1819 entries are for 0. 10. 0 twice a year, thelast one being on1819 Dec. 3, Paid to Florrie Fletcher "by Mrs. Nicol, Molay"116