There are many surnames common on Islay and the other lands of the Lordship which can be traced back to an association with the Lords of the Isles
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MacKay of the Rhinns |
(MacAoidh = son of Hugh) Lieutenants of the Lords. the original |
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MacPhee or MacDuffie of Colonsay |
also Lieutenants of the Lords and Keepers of the Records. |
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Brehon (became Bruin, later Brown) |
hereditary Judges. |
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Maclndeor |
almoners. |
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MacEachern or MacKechnie |
hereditary Masters of Horse. also famous sword makers of |
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MacArthur |
hereditary pipers, originally from Skye. and held lands at |
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MacAffer |
hereditary armour bearers. |
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MacKerrel |
hereditary minstrels, harpists and pipers. |
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MacVurich or Currie |
genealogists, poets and bards. |
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Maclain, Johnson or Maclvor |
descendants of Ian Mor (John Mor Tanaisdear). |
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Clark |
descendants of the clerks at Finlaggan. |
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MacSporran |
hereditary purse-bearers. |
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MacCuaig |
hereditary cup-bearers. |
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Macintyre |
carpenters. |
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Fletcher |
arrow-makers. |
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Morrison and Lamont |
lawyers |