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a Elizabeth; who on the 26th of January; 1860; married the late Duncan Henry Caithness Reay Davidson of Tulloch (who died on the 29th of March; 1889); with issueDuncan; now of Tulloch; who on the 15th of November; 1887; married Mary Gwendoline; eldest daughter of William Dalziel Mackenzie of Fawley Court; Bucks; and of Farr; County of Inverness; John Francis Barnard Mary; Elizabeth Diana; Adelaide Lucy; Georgianna Veronnica; and Christina Isabella。 Dr John of Eileanach died on the 18th of December; 1886。 His widow still survives。
5。 Roderick; a Captain in the army; who sold out and became a settler in Australia; where he died。 He married an Irish lady; Meta Day; sister of the Bishop of Cashel; without issue; and died in 1849。
Sir Hector had also; by his housekeeper; Jean Urquhart; three natural children; which caused his separation from his first wife。 He made provision for them all。 The first; Catherine; married John Clark; leather merchant; Inverness; and left issue。 Another daughter married Mr Murrison; contractor for the Bridge of Conon; who afterwards settled down; after the death of the last of the Mackenzies of Achilty; on the farm of Kinkell; with issue; from whom the Stewarts; late Windmill; Inverness。 A son; Kenneth who was for some time in the British Linen Bank; Inverness; afterwards died in India; in the army; unmarried。
Sir Hector's widow survived him for about twelve years; first living with her eldest son Sir Francis; and after his marriage at Ballifeary; now Dunachton; on the banks of the Ness。 Though he succeeded to the property under such unfavourable conditions though his annual rental was under ?000 per annum; and though he kept open house throughout the year both at Conon and Gairloch; he was able to leave or pay during his life to each of his younger sons the handsome sum of ?000。 When pressed; as he often was; to go to Parliament he invariably asked; 〃Who will then look after my people?〃
He died on the 26th of April; 1826; was buried in the Priory of Beauly; and succeeded by his eldest son;
XII。 SIR FRANCIS ALEXANDER MACKENZIE; fifth Baronet; who; benefitting by his father's example; and his kindly treatment of his tenants; grew up interested in all county affairs。 He was passionately fond of all manly sports; shooting; fishing; and hunting。 He resided during the summer in Gairloch; and for the rest of the year kept open house at Conon。
During the famine of 1836…37 he sent cargoes of meal and seed potatoes to the Gairloch tenantry; which; with some heavy bill transactions he had entered into to aid an old friend; William Grant of Redcastle; at the time carrying on the Haugh Brewery; Inverness; involved him in financial difficulties。 This induced him; in 1841; to get his brother; Dr John Mackenzie of Eileanach; to take charge of his affairs; going himself along with his second wife for a few years to Brittany; where his youngest son; Osgood Hanbury Mackenzie; now of Inverewe; was born。 To get clear of the liability incurred with Grant; Dr John had ultimately to pay down ?000。
In 1836 Sir Francis published a work on agriculture; entitled Hints for the use of Highland Tenants and Cottagers; extending to 273 pages; with English and Gaelic on opposite pages; which shows his intimate knowledge of the subject; as well as the great interest which he took in the welfare of his tenantryfor whose special benefit the book was written。 It deals first; with the proper kind of food and how to cook it; with diseases and medicine; clothing; houses; furniture; boats; fishing and agricultural implements; cattle; horses; pigs; and their diseases; gardens; seeds; fruits; vegetables; education; morals; etc。; etc。; with illustrations and plans of suitable cottages; barns; outhouses; and farm implements。
He married; first; in the 31st year of his age; on the 10th of August; 1829; Kythe Caroline; eldest daughter of Smith…Wright of Rempstone Hall; Nottinghamshire; with issue
1。 Kenneth Smith; the present Baronet。
2。 Francis; Harford; born in 1833; unmarried。
He married; secondly; on the 25th of October; 1836; Mary; daughter of Osgood Hanbury of Holfield Grange; Essex; the present Dowager Lady Mackenzie; residing at Letterewe; with issue
3。 Osgood Hanbury; born on the 13th of May; 1842。 In 1862 he bought Kernsary from his brother Sir Kenneth; and in 1863 Inverewe and Tournaig from Sir William Mackenzie; IX。 of Coul。 On the 26th of June; 1877; he married Mina Amy; daughter of Sir Thomas Edwards…Moss; Baronet of Otterspool; Lancashire; with issue; a daughter; Mary Thyra。
Sir Francis died on the 2nd of June; 1843; from inflammation of the arm; produced by bleedingthen a common practice for all manner of complaintsby his intimate personal friend; Robert Liston; the celebrated surgeon。 He was succeeded by his eldest son;
XIII。 SIR KENNETH SMITH MACKENZIE; sixth and present Baronet; who was born on the 25th of May; 1832; and has long been considered one of the best and most enlightened landlords in the Highlands。
Following the example of his father and grandfather he for many years dealt directly with his people; without any factor; or other intermediary; except an estate manager at Gairloch; and; like his ancestors; took a personal interest in every man on his property。 He takes an active and intelligent part in all county matters; is Convener of the Commissioners of Supply and of the County Council; and is Lord…Lieutenant for Ross and Cromarty。 In 1854 he was appointed Attache to Her Majesty's Legation at Washington; which; however; he never joined。 In 1855 he received a commission as Captain in the Highland Rifle (Ross…shire) Militia; afterwards attained the rank of Major; and ultimately retired。 In 1880 he contested the county of Inverness as a Liberal against Donald Cameron of Lochiel; the Tory candidate; but was defeated by a majority of 28。 In 1883…84 he was a member of the Royal (Napier) Commission to enquire into the condition and grievances of the Highland crofters。 In 1885 he again contested the county of Inverness as the official Liberal candidate against Reginald Macleod in the Tory interest and Charles Fraser…Mackintosh as the Independent Land Law Reform candidate; when he was again defeated。 On the 11th of December; 1860; he married Eila Frederica; daughter of Walter Frederic Campbell of Islay; with issue
1。 Kenneth John; Younger of Gairloch; who was born on the 6th of October; 1861; late Captain in the Rifle Brigade。 On the 8th of April; 1891; he married the Hon。 Marjory Lousia Murray; eldest daughter of the late William David Viscount Stormont (who died in 1893); eldest son of the present and fourth Earl of Mansfield; K。T。; by Emily Louisa; daughter of the late Sir John Atholl Macgregor of Macgregor; Baronet; with issueHector David; who was born on the 6th of June; 1893; and Marjory Kythe。
2。 Francis Granville; who was born on the 31st of August; 1865; and
3。 Muriel Katharine。
ArmsQuarterly: 1st and 4th; azure; a buck's bead cabossed or; 2nd and 3rd; asure; three frasers argent。 CrestA Highlander wielding a sword; proper。 MottoesOver crest; 〃Virtute et valore;〃 under; 〃Non sine periculo。〃
THE MACKENZIES OF LOCHEND。
I。 JOHN MACKENZIE; first of Lochend; was the third son of Alexander Mackenzie; VII。 of Gairloch; by his second wife; Janet; daughter of William Mackenzie; I。 of Belmaduthy。 He purchased the lands of Lochend and married Annabella; second daughter and nineteenth child of George Mackenzie; II。 of Gruinard; by his first wife; Margaret; daughter of Alexander Mackenzie; II。 of Ballone with issue
1。 Alexander; his heir and successor。
2。 George; an officer in Murray Keith's Highland Regiment; afterwards successively Major and Lieutenant…Colonel of the 78th or Seaforth Highlanders; and of whose family and descendants presently。
3。 Lilias; who married William Mackenzie; IV。 of Gruinard (sasine 1742); with issuefour sons and three daughters。
4。 Christina; who married William Mac Iver of Tournaig; with issue。
John Mackenzie of Lochend was Guardian or Tutor to his nephew; Sir Alexander Mackenzie; IX。 and second Baronet of Gairloch; in 1728。 He was succeeded by his eldest son;
II。 ALEXANDER MACKENZIE; who married; first; Anne; second daughter of Colin Mackenzie; I。 of Mountgerald; with issue
1。 Lewis; who died before his father; unmarried。
2。 John; who succeeded to the estate of Lochend。
3。 Alexander; who was married; but of whom nothing further is known。
4。 James; of whom there is no trace。
5。 Annabella; who married John Mac Iver; Stornoway; with issue。
6。 Lilias; who married Iver Mac Iver; Gress; Lewis; with issue。
He married secondly; Annabella; daughter of Sutherland of Little Torboll; with issue
7。 Lewis; of whom nothing is known。
8。 Elizabeth; who married a Mr Mackenzie; with issue。
Alexander was succeeded by his eldest surviving son;
III。 CAPTAIN JOHN MACKENZIE; third of Lochend; who married first; a daughter of Mr Morrison; in the Lewis; with issue
1。 Anne; who married Kenneth Gardiner; Leith。
He married;