William (Mackintosh) Mackintosh Ist of Borlum (abt. 1570 - abt. 1630)

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William was born before 1606. He passed away about 1630. Clan Chattan Captain of Essich

Borlum Branch, with offshoot of Raigmore.

"The founder of this branch was William, 2nd son of the 16th chief and tutor during the minority of his successor. From 1598 to 1606 he is styled "of Essich,"1 but in the latter year he obtained from his father a charter of Benchar in Badenoch, and on 25 May 1610, from Sir John Campbell of Calder, a charter of the towns and lands of Borlum and Cullairds in Dores parish, the grant of Borlum being "cum manerie et fortalicio" and with salmon fishings on the lake and water of Ness. This latter charter, which was confirmed under the Great Seal 2 Aug. 1616, is in favour of William Mackintosh of Benchar and Elizabeth Innes, his spouse, and their heirs, whom failing, the male heirs of William whomsoever bearing the name and arms of Mackintosh. The young cheif of Mackintosh, probably only just returned from the court of King James, is a witness."

William m. Elizabeth, dau. of Innes of Invermarkie, and d. 1630, leaving four sons and two daughters:

• Lachlan, his successor.
• Robert; in 1638 acquired from Lord Huntly a wadset of Easter Lynvuilg, in Alvie par., which he sold to his brother Lachlan in 1651. He d.s.p.
• Angus; in 1632 obtained wadsets of Benchar - from his brother Lachlan - and half of Dellifour (Alvie par.) - from Sir John Grant of Freuchie. He commanded the Mackintoshes for a time in Montrose's war. He m. Elspet Mackintosh, but apparently without issue.
• William; m. Margaret Dunbar, dau. of Thomas Dunbar, Dean of Moray, and widow of John Grant, 2nd of Rothimurcus.
• Jean, m. Ranald Macdonald of Keppoch (sas. on cont. 5 June 1640).
• Marjory, m. Allan Macdonald of Lundie (cont. 10 Aug. 1640).

Sources

• Highland Archive Centre, Bught Road, Inverness, IV3 5SS

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• Mackintosh, A. M. The Mackintoshes and Clan Chattan. 1903. pgs 377 & 378.
• Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 2, page 2513.
• http://www.thepeerage.com/p45052.htm#i450512