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The Prisoners The Scottish History Society publication “Prisoners of the ’45”, while it includes errors regarding the MacGregors (such as the capture of Glengyle at Dunrobin as previously mentioned) is an invaluable source. I have changed the entry for Glengyle to read “Cromartie’s”. Obviously, only those involved in the Rising who came to the notice of the authorities are included, therefore the presence of only 19 MacGregors could be viewed as a success in their avoiding the consequences of involvement. However, as many would have used an alias such as Murray, Graham, Campbell or Drummond it is difficult to estimate actual numbers. “Prisoners of the ’45” lists only two as “Glencarnaig’s”and all the rest are “Glengyle’s” although if they were from Balquhidder, some of them may have followed Glencarnaig. It is noteworthy how varied the origins of some of Glengyle’s men are.
(there were two Wm M’Griggers on the “Hawk” sloop belonging to Cromartie’s) The Muster Roll “The Muster Roll of Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s Army”, AUP 1984 only lists the MacGregor officers. I have reproduced that list here with some slight corrections and also the names of other MacGregors who appear with other formations. Obviously some of these names may occur in the list of Prisoners above. Colonel Gregor McGregor (Graham) of Glengyle Lt-Col John McGregor (Drummond) of Balnacuick Transported Lt-Col Robert McGregor (Murray) of Glencarnaig Surrendered - Released Maj. Evan McGregor (Murray) (bro. Glencarnaig Taken - Pardoned Capt. Duncan McGregor (Murray) (bro. Glencarnaig) Taken - Acquitted Maj.. James Mor McGregor (Drummond) Escaped Capt. Malcolm McGregor of Cornour Taken - Discharged Capt. Malcolm McGregor (Drummond) of Craigruidhe Died Prestonpans Capt. Robt Og McGregor (Campbell?) Escaped Capt. Ranald McGregor (Campbell?) of Kirktoun Std Bearer Duncan Mcpharrie Pardoned Ensign Mungo Campbell, Crieff Taken - Discharged Officer Coll McGregor (son of Rob Roy - (died 1735!) ???? Officer Duncan McGregor (son of Rob Roy - not correct?) Piper James McGregor, Crieff Taken - Transported MacGregor names in the musters of other Regiments Atholl Brigade: Capt. Gregor (Murray) of Coinneachan Taken Feb 46 Capt. Robert (Murray) of Ardlarich Lieut. Malcolm McGregor of Liaran Officer Duncan McGregor of Roro Officer John McGregor of Learagan Strathallan’s Horse - Haldane of Lanerick’s Troop James Mcgregor - servant to John, Balhaldie Duke of Perth’s - (includes some of Glengyle’s above) Major. James Mor McGregor (see above) Escaped Capt. Malcolm McGregor of Craigruidhe (see above) Killed Prestonpans Capt. Ronald McGregor of Kirkton (see above) Donald McGrigor John McGregor, Dundurn, Perthshire (see above) T. Carlisle Transported John McGregor, Perthshire (see above) Executed York 8/11/46 John McGregor, Perthshire (see above) Transported Cromartie’s Jn McGrigger (in “Hawk” sloop list) Wm McGregor (22), Caithness Taken - died Ogilvy’s Donald McGregor, Town Officer, Coupar Glengarry’s Donald McGregor, Dalchuirn Surrendered 5/5/46 Gregor McGregor, (one of 7 men of Glen Moriston) Taken, escaped 1747 John McGregor, Caithness Taken, discharged Keppoch’s (Volunteers - all joined Glengyle later) Duncan McGregor (Murray), West Drumlich John McGregor (Murray), Monachyl Patrick McGregor (Murray), East Drumlich Taken, acquitted Monaltrie’s John McGregor of Inverenzie Killed Culloden Duncan McGregor, Tarland (bro. Inverenzie) Taken, transported List of McGregors on Montrose Estate in 1745 (The text below is reproduced exactly from the documents in the Montrose papers held at the Scottish Record Office in SRO Ref 220/6/1662/12). “List of the families of the name Mcgregor who lived in the Duke of Montrose’s Highland estate, at the time of the breaking out of the Rebellion. Distinguishing, 1), such as never were accessory to the rebellion; 2), such as by constraint were accessory to some act of rebellion and have since submitted to the Kings mercy; 3), such as join’d and marched out of the country with the army of the rebells or were present in any battle, but have since submitted; 4), such as joined and marched as aforesaid and have not submitted.” 1 These who were never accessory to the rebellion John Graham, younger of Glengyle Robert Graham, his brother Alex Mcgregor a cottar in Ruskenoch John Mcgregor a cottar in Ruskenoch Gregor Mcgreor a cottar in Clachbuy Pat Mcgregor a subtenant in Innerald Robt Mcgregor cottar in Corriearclet Malcolm Mcgregor herd in Ashlan Duncan Mcgregor subtenant in Wester Portnellan Gregor Mcgregor a cottar in Comer 2 These who by constraint were accessory to some acts of the rebellion and have since submitted Gregor Mcgregor tenant in Ruchoish Alexr Mcgregor tenant in Caillness James Mcgregor subtenant in Ashlane Dougal Mcgregor tenant in Letteray Duncan Mcgregor cottar in Corriearclet John Mcgregor cottar in Easter Portnellan Alexr Mcgregor cottar in Cloichvraik 3 These who joined and march’d out of the country with the rebell army and have since submitted Hugh Mcgregor subtenant in Rouchoish Malcolm Mcgregor in Corriearclet Donald Mcgregor subtenant in Easter Portnellan 4 These who joined the rebell army and have not submitted Robert Mcgregor subtenant in Corriearclet John Mcgregor in Corriearclet James Graham elder of Glengyle James Drummond subtenant in Corriearclet 5 We dont remember of above five more of that name (McGregor) in all the rest of the Duke of Montrose’s estate. SRO Ref 220/6/1662/12 - MacGregors in ’45 on Montrose Estate
List of houses burnt in 1746
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