John MacQueen (abt. 1640 - abt. 1719)

Born about 1640 in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

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John MacQueen is a member of Clan MacQueen.

John was born about 1640. He passed away about 1719.

John McQueen, b. ca 1640?, d. p 1719 in co. Inverness, Scotland, married. ca 1665? to Anne Mackintosh. John was of Pollochaig, co. Inverness, and was referred to as such in the Valuation Roll of 1691^[1][2] He was apparently also called "John Macqueen of Pollocheck" in a record that may date to 1685. A legend recorded in 1820 stated: "John Dhu Macqueen of Pollochaig, generally called Iain Dhu vic Coul (son of Dougal) ["Dhu" meaning "the Black"].

" John Dhu Macqueen of Pollochaig, generally called Iain Dhu vic Coul (son of Dougal) was a famous sportsman and excellent marksman. It is said that he was upon a friendly footing with all the witches, fairies, and warlocks of his day, but more especially those in his neighbourhood. He lived in the beginning of the 18th century, and had married Anne, sister of Laird Lachlan Mackintosh."^[3]

Legends of John MacQueen

• https://deerhounds.blogspot.com/2007/10/halloween-and-hounds-of-wolf-hunt.html

• http://theflyingshuttle.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-parting-of-candles.html

Sources

1. ↑ Mackintosh, A.M. (1903). The Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan. Edinburgh.
2. ↑ Land Tax Rolls, Inverness-shire, May 14, 1691. [1]
3. ↑ . Antiquarian Notes, Historical, Genealogical,and Social (Second Series): Inverness-shire Parish by Parish. Inverness: A. & W.Mackenzie, Chapter XXX-Parish of Moy and Dalarossie, page 427.

• Boles, D.B. (2015). Boles-Barth Omnibus Ancestry. Tuscaloosa, AL: private print at Lulu.

• https://bolesbooksblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/23/4-dugal-mcqueen-scottish-rebel-and-gateway-ancestor-to-royalty/

• Mackenzie, A. (1903). Mackenzie's Guide to Inverness, Nairn and the Highlands. Inverness and Nairn, Scotland: Melven Brothers.

• Mackintosh, A.M. (1903). The Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan. Edinburgh: Private print.

• Antiquarian notes, historical, genealogical, and social; second series: Inverness-shire, parish by parish by Fraser-Mackintosh, Charles, 1828-1901, page 427.

See Also:

• https://donnahechlerporterbooks.wordpress.com/466-2/

Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to Dr. David B. Boles, the founder of BolesBooks, publishing quality family ancestries and genealogies since 1986. He personally corresponded, and provided the material and sources for this profile.