The Scottish Highland Clan MacDonell of Glengarry is a branch of the Clan Donald

Clan Donald

Clan Donald is one of the largest Scottish clans. There are numerous branches to the clan. Several of these have chiefs recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms; these are: Clan Macdonald of Sleat, Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, and Clan...

. The clan chiefs

Scottish clan chief

The Scottish Gaelic word clann means children. In early times, and possibly even today, clan members believed themselves to descend from a common ancestor, the founder of the Scottish clan. From its perceived founder a clan takes its name. The clan chief is the representative of this founder, and...

 of the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry were originally seated at Strome Castle

Strome Castle

Strome Castle is a ruined castle on the shore of Loch Carron in Stromemore, 3.5 miles south-west of the village of Lochcarron, on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands.Originally built by the Macdonald Earls of Ross...

 but later moved to Invergarry Castle

Invergarry Castle

Invergarry Castle in the Scottish Highlands was the seat of the Chiefs of the Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry, a powerful branch of the Clan Donald....

. The current chief of the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry is Aeneas Ranald Euan MacDonell, 23rd Chief of Chief of Macdonell of Glengarry.
The following is a list of the chiefs who have headed the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, they descend from the early chiefs of Clan Ranald and the high Clan Donald.

Name (+ Gaelic Name)	Dates of chieftaincy	Further info
Ranald of the Isles, 1st chief. (Raghnall nan Eilein)’’	1380 - 1386	Chief of both Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry and Clan Ranald. Married a daughter of Walter Stewart, Earl of Athol.
Donald MacRanald or Ranaldson, 2nd chief. (Dòmhnall Mac Raghnuill)’’	1386 – 1420	Second son of Ranald of the Isles (his elder brother Allan succeeded as chief of Clan Ranald). Donald first married a daughter of the chief of Clan MacIver Clan MacIver Clan MacIver, also known as Clan Iver, is Scottish clan recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The clan, however, does not have a chief recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Because of this the clan can be considered an armigerous clan. The clan name of MacIver is of Gaelic origin, derived...  from which his first son John and secondly married a daughter of Lord Fraser of Lovat from which his second son, Alexander of the Woods.
John MacDonald, 3rd chief. (Iain Mac Dòmhnaill Mhic Raghnuill)’’	1420 – ?	Of which little is known, succeeded by his younger half-brother, Alexander.
Alexander of the Woods, 4th chief (Alasdair na Coille)’’	? – 1460	Married Mary, a daughter of Hector MacLean of Duart.
John Ranaldsoune, 5th chief. (Iain Mac Alasdair Mhic Dhòmhnuill)’’	1460 – 1501	Married his cousin, a daughter of Cameron of Lochiel, who’s mother was a daughter of Hector ‘’Mor’’ MacLean of Duart. John the 5th chief of Glengarry was killed by Fraser of Lovat after being invited to a meeting with him.
Alexander Ranaldson, 6th chief . (Alasdair Mac Iain Mhic Alasdair)’’	1501 – 1560	Fought at the Battle of the Shirts Battle of the Shirts The Battle of the Shirts was a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1544 in the Great Glen, at the northern end of Loch Lochy. The Clan Donald and their allies the Clan Cameron fought the Clan Fraser and men from Clan Grant....  against Clan Fraser Clan Fraser Clan Fraser is a Scottish clan of French origin. The Clan has been strongly associated with Inverness and the surrounding area since the Clan's founder gained lands there in the 13th century. Since its founding, the Clan has dominated local politics and been active in every major military conflict...  in 1544. Married Margarat MacDonald, daughter of MacDonald of Lochalsh. One of seventeen chiefs who formed Donald’s council, his signature appears a commission of the Lord of the Isles of Scotland to a treaty with the King of England in 1545.
Angus Mac Alasdair, 7th chief (Aonghas Aluinn)’’	1560 – 1574	Married firstly Janet, daughter of Hector Og MacLean of Duart, secondly Margarat, daughter of MacLeod of Dunvegan and thirdly Mary, daughter of Mackenzie of Kintail.
Donald Mac Angus, 8th chief (Dòmhnall Mac Aonghais)’’	1574 – 1645	Married firstly Helen, daughter of Grant 4th of Freuchie, secondly Margaret, daughter of Allan MacDonald, 9th chief of Clan Ranald.
Alexander Aneas, Lord MacDonald and Aros, 9th chief (Aonghas Mac Alasdair Dheirg)’’	1645 – 1680	Fought under James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was a Scottish nobleman and soldier, who initially joined the Covenanters in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, but subsequently supported King Charles I as the English Civil War developed...  at the Battle of Inverlochy (1645) Battle of Inverlochy (1645) The Battle of Inverlochy was a battle of the Scottish Civil War in which Montrose routed the pursuing forces of the Marquess of Argyll....  and the Battle of Auldearn Battle of Auldearn The Battle of Auldearn was an engagement of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It took place on 9 May 1645, in and around the village of Auldearn in Nairn. It resulted in a victory for the royalists led by the Earl of Montrose and Alasdair MacColla over a Covenanter army under the command of Sir John... . Later fought under the Earl of Glencairn Earl of Glencairn The title of Earl of Glencairn was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1488 for the first Lord Kilmaurs .On the death of the fifteenth earl in 1796, there existing no original Letters Patent of the creation nor a given remainder in the various confirmations in title of previous earls the title...  during the Royalist rising of 1651 to 1654. Succeeded by his cousin.
Ranald MacDonell, 2nd of Scotus, 10th chief.	1680 – 1705	Cousin of previous chief. Married Flora, daughter of John MacLeod of Drynoch.
Alasdair Dubh, 1st of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 11th chief. (Alasdair Dubh Ghlinne Garraidh)’’	1705 – 1721	Fought at the Battle of Killiecrankie Battle of Killiecrankie -References:*Reid, Stuart, The Battle of Kiellliecrankkie -External links:* *...  under Graham of Cleverhouse in 1689, Battle of Sheriffmuir Battle of Sheriffmuir The Battle of Sheriffmuir was an engagement in 1715 at the height of the Jacobite rebellion in England and Scotland.-History:John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar, standard-bearer for the Jacobite cause in Scotland, mustered Highland chiefs, and on 6 September declared James Francis Edward Stuart as King...  1715 but was not with his clansmen at the Battle of Glenshiel in 1719. Married firstly Ann, daughter of Fraser of Lovat, secondly Mary, daughter of Kenneth Mor Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Seaforth from whom his successor.
John, 2nd of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 12th chief. (Iain Mac Alasdair Dubh)’’	1721 - 1754	Fought at the Battle of Prestonpans Battle of Prestonpans The Battle of Prestonpans was the first significant conflict in the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The battle took place at 4 am on 21 September 1745. The Jacobite army loyal to James Francis Edward Stuart and led by his son Charles Edward Stuart defeated the government army loyal to the Hanoverian...  in 1745. Married firstly Margaret, daughter of Colin Mackenzie of Hilton from whom his successor. Married secondly Helen, daughter of John Gordon of Glenbucket.
Alexander, 3rd of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 13th chief. (Alasdair Ruadh Mac Dòmhnuill)’	1754 – 1761	Succeeded by his nephew.
Duncan, 4th of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 14th chief. (Donnchadh Mac Aonghais)’’	1761 – 1788	Succeeded his uncle. Married Marjory, daughter of Sir Ludovick Grant of Dalvey. 3rd son was General Sir James MacDonell; CB, KCH, KCB, GCB (1778 – 1857).
Alexander Ranaldson, 5th of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 15th chief. (Alasdair Fiadhaich)’’	1788 – 1828	Married Rebecca, daughter of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo.
Aneas Ranaldson, 6th of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 16th chief. (Aonghas Mac Raghnuill)’’	1828 – 1851	Married a daughter of Rt. Rev William Beneet.
Alexander Ranaldson, 7th of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 17th chief. (Alasdair Mac Raghnuill)’’	1851 – 1862	Died and buried in Dunedin, New Zealand. Succeeded by his younger brother.
Charles Ranaldson, 8th of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 18th chief. (Tearlach Mac Raghnuill)’’	1862 – 1868	Married Agnes Campbell.
Aneas Ranald, 9th of Titular, Lord MacDonald, 19th chief. (Aonghas Raghnall)’’	d. 1868	Succeeded “posthumously”. Married Juian Charlotte, daughter of Archdeacon Wade of Bombay.
Aneas Ranald Wesdrop, 10th of Titular, 20th chief. (Aonghas Raghnall Westdrop)’’	1868 -1901	Married Cathrine, daughter of Henry Herris Creed.
Aneas Ranald, 11th of Titular, 21st chief. (Aonghas Raghnall)’’	1901 -1941	Married Dorah Edith, daughter of Dr H.W Hartford.
Aneas Ranald Donald, 12th of Titular, 22nd chief. (Aonghas Raghnall Dòmhnall)’’	1941 – 1999