Archibald MacDonald of Gigha
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Archibald MacDonald of Gigha, Gilleashuig Dubh, was a son of Angus MacDonald, 8th of Dunnyveg. Archibald was granted lands on Gigha for life in a charter in 1576, which were confirmed in 1582 and by the crown in 1598. Archibald was confined as a hostage for his father and brother in Dumbarton Castle and attempted an escape from the castle in 1607. He died in 1618.
Family
[edit]He had issue;
- John
- Hugh
- Archibald
References
[edit]- p.379, v.III, Rev. A. MacDonald & Rev. A. MacDonald; The Clan Donald