Donald mac Dugald Macaulay (abt. 1560 - abt. 1640)

Born about 1560 in Isle of Lewis ,Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1640 at about age 80 in Isle of Lewis,Scotland

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Biography

Donald Cam (c1560-c1640) was Chief of Macaulay and a notorious renegade who lived in various fortifications around Uig: on the stack that bears his name at Mangersta, at Loch Barabhat by Crowlista, and at the "castle" at Valtos. Early in his career he fought in the Irish wars as a mercenary, probably in the service of Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone in company of the Lewis Macleods. He returned to Lewis and lived a violent life, battling with the Morrisons and Mackenzies, taking a part in the siege of Stornoway Castle in 1605 and attracting the attention of the authorities, leading to an attempt to expell all Macaulays from their lands in Uig. Donald had a reputation for being fierce with the sword and quick to anger. He is the subject of many stories still told in Uig today, and many inhabitants trace their lineage from him. His by-name Cam ("squint") is said to originate from a quarrel with an Gobha Ban, the smith at Kneep, during which the smith put out one of Donald's eyes with a red-hot poker. According to tradition, he is buried - like all Macaulay males of the period - at Baile na Cille graveyard. A sheiling in Lochs parish is named for him, suggesting his cattle were summered there.

Donald was born in 1560. He passed away in 1640.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Macaulay_of_Lewis

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaulay_family_of_Lewis#Notable_descendants https://www.geni.com/people/Donald-MaCaulay/6000000000475894792
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