'Macpherson01'Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: Macpherson of Banchor, Macpherson of Cluny, Macpherson of Londonderry, Macpherson of Macpherson, Macpherson of Nuide, Macpherson of Pitmain, Macpherson of Ralia

                               
Ewan or Eugine Ban 'Macparson' (a temp Alexander II 1214-49)
1. Kenneth Macpherson, 2nd Chief (a 1376)
  A. Duncan Macpherson, 3rd Chief (a 1438)
  m. (1410) Isobel Mackintosh (dau of Ferquhard Mackintosh, 9th of Mackintosh)
  i. Donald Mor Macpherson, 4th Chief
  m. _ Mackintosh (dau of Mackintosh of Rimore)
a. Donald Dall Macpherson, 5th Chief (a 1513, 1542)
  m. _ Macpherson (dau of William Macpherson of Rimore)
  (1) Donald Og Macpherson, 6th Chief (d Corrichie 1562)
  m. _ Gordon (dau of James Gordon of Ardbrylach)
  (A) Ewan Macpherson of Cluny, 7th Chief
  m. ?? Mackintosh (dau of Donald Mackintosh of Stron)
(i) Andrew Macpherson of Cluny, 8th Chief (d 1659-60)
  m. _ Gordon (dau of Gordon of Achanacy)
  (a) Ewan Macpherson (dvp c1658, Lt. Colonel)
  m. (1641) Anna Forbes (dau of Duncan Forbes of Culloden)
  ((1)) Andrew Macpherson of Cluny and Brin, 9th Chief (d unm 1666)
((2)) Duncan Macpherson of Cluny, 10th Chief (dspm 1722)
  m. Isabel Rose (dau of Robert Rose, Provost of Inverness)
  (ii) William Macpherson
  (a) Ewan Macpherson
  (iii) John Macpherson of Noid or Nuide (a 1623)
  m. (1613) Ann Farquharson (dau of Donald Farquarson of Monaltry)
  (a) Donald Macpherson of Nuide
  m. (1635) Isobell Rose (dau of Alexander Rose of Clova)
((1)) William Macpherson of Nuide (d 1712)
  m. (1667) Isobell Mackintosh (dau of Lachlan Mackintosh of Kinrard)
  ((A)) Lachlan Macpherson of Nuide and Cluny, 11th Chief (b 25.10.1674, d 1746)
  m. (02.01.1704) Jean Cameron (dau of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel)
  ((i)) Evan Macpherson of Cluny, 12th Chief (b 11.02.1706, d 31.01.1764)
  m. (02.03.1742) Janet Fraser (d 14.04.1765, dau of Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat)
  ((a)) Duncan Macpherson of Cluny, 13th Chief (b 1748, d 01.08.1817) had issue
  m1. ??
  m2. (12.06.1798) Catherine Cameron (d 20.01.1855, dau of Sir Ewen Cameron, 1st Bart of Fassiefern)
  ((b)) Margaret Macpherson
  m. Duncan Macpherson of Breakachy (Colonel)
  ((ii)) Lachlan Macpherson (b 1714, d 1777, Captain)
  The following comes from BLG1952 (Cheyne-Macpherson of Dalchully).
  m. (28.02.1738) Catharin Campbell (dau of Duncan Campbell of Achlyne)
  ((a)) John Macpherson of Cluny in Jamaica (b 08.06.1746, d 09.1833) had issue
  m. Mary Bernard (dau of Daniel Bernard of Besancon)
  ((b)) Lucy Macpherson (d 1799)
  m. Rev. Alexander Stewart of Dingwall
  ((c)) Jean Macpherson (b 06.07.1773)
  m. Rev. Alan Stewart of Kirkmichael
  ((d))+ other issue - James ( b 03.04.1752, in Glasgow), Duncan (dsp)
  ((iii))+ other issue - John (b 1709, dsp 1770), James (b 1712, dsp), Allan (b 02.07.1713, dsp in Jamaica), Andrew (had issue), Donald (d unm in East Indies), 3 daughters
  ((B)) James Macpherson (dsp)
  ((C)) Andrew Macpherson
  m. Marjorie Campbell (dau of James Campbell of Inerdrichard)
  ((i)) William Macpherson ancestor of Macphersons of Blairgowrie
  ((ii)) Andrew Macpherson
  m. Helen Macpherson
  ((a)) James Macpherson of Balavil
  ((D)) William Macpherson in Edinburgh
  m. Jean Adamson (dau of James Adamson of Edinburgh)
  ((i)) Angus Macpherson in Edinburgh
  m. Grizel Darsie (dau of James Darsie of Wester Anstruther)
  ((a)) David Macpherson in London (d 1816)
  ((ii)) John Macpherson (b 1725, d 06.09.1792) had issue in America
  m. Margaret Rogers (dau of Rev. John Rogers of New York)
((2)) James Macpherson ancestor of Macphersons of Wyrlie Grove
  ((3)) John Macpherson
  The following comes from BLG1952 (Macpherson of Glentruim).
  m. Helen Macpherson (dau of Duncan Macpherson of Coronach)
  ((A)) Ewan Macpherson of Ralia
  m. _ Grant
  ((i)) Lachlan Macpherson of Ralia (d 10.06.1814)
  m. (1777) Grace Macpherson (b 1762 d 1793, dau of Andrew Macpherson of Banchor) @@ below
  ((a)) Ewan Macpherson of Ralia (d 22.01.1847) had issue
  m. (1832) Helen Birrell (d 09.11.1887, dau of George Birrell)
  ((b))+ other issue - Duncan, James
  ((4)) Jean Macpherson probably of this generation
  m1. Robert Mackintosh of Benchar
  m2. Donald Shaw
  (b) William Macpherson had issue
  m1. Janet Mackintosh (dau of William Mackintosh of Strone)
  m2. Ann Macpherson (dau of Samuel Macpherson)
  (c) Andrew Macpherson (a 08.1661)
  m1. Mary McQueen (dau of Donald McQueen)
  ((1)) John Macpherson of Banchor (d 1728)
  m. (1678) Elizabeth Macpherson (dau of John Macpherson of Dalraddie)
((A)) John Macpherson of Banchor
  m1. Anna Forbes
  ((i)) Andrew Macpherson of Banchor (b 1720, d 1788)
  m. (1754) Isabel Macpherson (dau of George Macpherson of Innerssie)
  ((a)) John Macpherson of Banchor (b 12.01.1756, dsp 1792)
  ((b)) Ewan Macpherson of Banchor (b 23.09.1761, dsp)
  ((c)) Grace Macpherson (b 1762 d 1793)
  m. (1777) Lachlan Macpherson of Ralia (d 10.06.1814) @@ above
  ((d)) Anne Macpherson (d 1842)
  m. Alexander Clark of Inverness
  ((e))+ other issue - George (b 12.01.1756, d infant), George Graham (b 18.08.1763), Robert (d unm), Jean (b 12.06.1767), Madelaine (b 28.03.1769, d unm 1855), Isabella (d unm 1848)
  ((ii)) Alexander Macpherson (b 29.04.1725, d unm)
  m2. Christian Macpherson (sister of Lewis Macpherson of Dalraddie)
  ((iii)) Robert Macpherson (b 19.12.1731, d 05.1791, minister)
  m. (1775) Louisa Campbell (dau of Duncan Campbell of Achlyne)
  ((a)) John Macpherson of Ness Bank (b 31.08.1776, d 10.01.1845) had issue
  m. (08.05.1809) Christian Macdonald (dau of Allan Macdonald of Gallovie)
  ((b)) Duncan Macpherson (b 18.11.1778, d 1850, General) had issue
  m. Alexa Maclean (dau of John Maclean)
  ((c)) Christian Elizabeth Macpherson (b 26.03.1785, d 15.09.1831)
  m. Donald Macnab of Dalchully
  ((d))+ other issue (d unm) - James (b 18.08.1777), Charles (b 10.01.1780), Andrew (b 01.03.1781), William (b 19.11.1783), Louisa (b 28.09.1782, d 1794)
  ((iv)) Margaret Macpherson
  m. Hugh Macpherson of Ovie
  ((v))+ other issue - Angus (b 09.05.1734), Charles (b 16.09.1735), Ewan (b 28.11.1749)
  ((B)) Angus Macpherson
  ((C)) Ewan Macpherson of Cullenline
  m. Elspet Macpherson
  ((i))+ issue - Ewan (b 16.07.1732), Charles (b 26.02.1739)
  ((D)) Donald Macpherson in Inverness (d 03.02.1730)
  m. (02.11.1712) Isobell McLean (dau of James McLean of Inverness)
  ((i))+ issue - John (bpt 05.12.1714), James (bpt 29.10.1716), John (bpt 06.05.1721), Daniel (bpt 17.06.1722), Alexander (bpt 22.08.1723), Robert (bpt 07.08.1725), Elizabeth (bpt 16.08.1713), Mary (bpt 08.11.1715) Christian (bpt 11.11.1717), Jean (bpt 03.02.1719), Isobel (bpt 18.01.1720), Anne (bpt 09.1726)
  ((E)) Elizabeth Macpherson
  m. Thomas Macpherson of Nessintulloch
  ((F)) Mary Macpherson
  m. John Macpherson of Breakachie
  ((2))+ other issue - Alexander, Margaret, Anna, Elspet
  m2. Jean Macpherson (dau of Donald Macpherson, minister of Calder)
  (d) Muireach Macpherson (dspm)
  m. Christian Grant (dau of Lachlan Grant, minister of Kingussie)
  (2) John Macpherson
  (A) Dougal Macpherson
  (i) John Macpherson
  (a) Paul Macpherson of Crathie Croy
  m. Margaret Macpherson (dau of Andrew Macpherson, son of John of Nudie)
  b. Gillecallum Beag Macpherson ancestor of Macphersons of Breakachy and Essick
  m. _ Macdonald (dau of Macdonald of Shion)
  ii. Bean Macpherson (a 1481) ancestor of Macphersons of Brin
  B.+ other issue - Lachlan, Donald
2. John Macpherson of Pitmain
  A. Alexander Macpherson (a 1450-80)
  i. John Macpherson
  a. Thomas Macpherson
  (1) Alexander Macpherson
  (A) Thomas Macpherson in Pitmain (a 1603)
  (i) Alexander Macpherson of Pitmain
  (a) Lachlan Macpherson of Pitmain (d 1668)
  ((1)) Alexander Macpherson of Pitmain (a 1684)
  ((A)) John Macpherson of Pitmain, later of Londonderry (a 1699)
  ((i)) Isaac Macpherson of Londonderry (b 1739)
  m. Elizabeth
  ((a)) Alexander Macpherson of Londonderry (b 1773, bur 10.02.1857) had issue
  m. (03.01.1800) Elizabeth McCaine (b 19.04.1779, bur 03.02.1857, dau of Francis McCaine)
  ((b)) John Macpherson
  ((c)) Anne Macpherson
  m. _ MacMullan
  ((B)) Lachlan Macpherson
  m. (1745) Jean Mackenzie (dau of Rev. John Mackenzie of Laggan)
  ((i)) Charles Macpherson (b 1752, Major)
  m. Margaret Macpherson (dau of John Macpherson of Inverhall)
((a)) John Macpherson (Major) had issue
  m. Marianne Addison (dau of Robert Addison)
  ((b)) Duncan Macpherson (Colonel) had issue (2 daughters)
  m. Jessie Mclean (dau of Major Mclean)
  ((c)) George Gordon Macpherson had issue
  m1. Maria Dawney
  m2. Charlotte A.F. Leycester
  ((d)) Eliza Macpherson
  m. D'Arcy Wentworth (Major, of NSW Australia)
3. Gillies Macpherson ancestor of Macphersons of Invereshie

Main source(s): BLG1952 (Macpherson of Cluny Macpherson) with input from BLG1952 (Macpherson of Pitmain), BLG1952 (Macpherson of Banchor)
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