The two contemporaneous rosters of McLaurins in Appin and Ardchattan parishes, compiled after Culloden.
6 July 1746 at Islandstalker, List of persons within the parish of Lismore and Appin who have not delivered up thier Arms.
“The Stonefield list adds substantially to our understanding of the composition of the Appin Regiment 1745-46. In the absence of indications to the contrary it is assumed that these rebels served with the Appin Regiment.” Angus Stewart, Q.C. And A. T. B. Stewart, C.B.E. “The Stonefield list challenges the notion that the MacLarens who fought under the Appin banner were all Balquhidder men motivated by a centuries old bond between the clans. The MacLarens in the Stonefield list are local tenants and retainers.” Angus Stewart, Q.C. And A. T. B. Stewart, C.B.E.
Auchiblair: Lachlan McLearan, Euan (Hugh) McLearan, Duncan McLearan, Tenants
Glenourock: Lachlan McLearan, Doctor - see below, Donald McLearan, his servant - see below, Learan McLearan, also his servant, John McLearan, Boat Carpenter, McIan vic Euen vic Lauchlan, The Doctor’s herder
Blar-nan-laogh: John Bane McLearan, Servant to old Lauchlan McLearan, Tenant
Fasnacloich: Donald McLearan, Servant to Fasnacloich, Euan McLearan, Miller
Campbell of Glenure in Ardchattan Parish Euan Bane (John the Pale) McLearan, Servant to Duncan Campbell Barcaldine’s Brother, Duncan McLearan his other servant, John McLearan brother to the above an idle man. McLaurin Rebels = 13
3 May 1746, List of Heretors Tennants Servants and Cottars 3 May 1746, List of Heretors Tennants Servants and Cottars that are at home and of those that are abroad in the Present Rebellion out of the Country of Appine and Glencoe Those at home in the Ten pound land of Airds only excepted. Compiled three weeks after Culloden, by Dougal Stewart, 10th chief of Appin. A legal document submitted to chief of the Lord Justice-Clerk, Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton. “The list has 294 names, 132 at home and 162 abroad (rebels). If the chiefs were tempted to maximize the number of stay-at-homes, he must have been under pressure to give the names of all rebels in the district.” “The beleaguered chief of Appin was undoubtedly trying to give the impression that, on the question of support for the Prince, the clan was almost equally divided. Whether this was in fact correct cannot be stated without knowing the age and fighting quality of the men who stayed at home. The stay-at-homes might have been home guard material. The possibility 46 cannot be excluded that some of them took part in local operations. This would be consistent with observations made at the time by the commander of the Redcoat garrison at Castle Stalker.” The Stewarts, Vol XX #3, 1998
The MacLaurins in Appin’s List are reproduced here with the original spellings. “Abroad” means that they were out fighting with the Regiment. “At Home” means just that they stayed home and were the “Home Guard”
The Appine’s Estate: Sallachan: At home Duncan McColl and Duncan Mclarine Blarnaloe: At home Lauchlane Mclarine and John Mclarine his son - Lauchlane is Duncan at Invernayhle’s father.
Glenouroch: Abroad Lauchlane McLarine, John McLarine, Donald McLarine
Kenlochlaich: Abroad John Mclarine, a large farm
Sheunay: Abroad Ewen Mclarine
Elerick: Abroad Hugh Mclarine, Tack to Campbell of Glenure (who was murdered in 1752)
Carmichael, Baron of Annat’s Estate Croft of Annat: Abroad Hugh Mclarine and Hugh McColl
Campbell Aird’s Estate: Auchblar: At home Donald Mclarine (holder) Abroad Duncan Mclarine, Hugh (Euan) Mclarine, Donald McColl
Ardsheal’s Estate: Acharr: Abroad John Mclarine and Donald Mclarine - the next generation immigrated to North Carolina on “Jupiter of Lorne” with McColls and Stewarts in the 1770’s, arriving in time for the Revolutionary War. Petition signed by Catherine Colquhoun, relict of John McLaren of Acharr a Culloden survivor. In 1755 a Letter of Complaint signed at Duror by Donald McLearin of Acharr a Culloden survivor. Extracts from “Journal of the MacColl Society” or “Cuairtear Chloinn Cholla” July & August 1969
Ballichelishes Estate Laroch: At home Donald Mclarine
Fasnacloich’s Estate Fasnacloich: At home Donald Mclarine Abroad Ewine Mclarine
Invernayhle’s Estate Invernayhle: At home Duncan Mclarine - Probably Ba- Duncan who went to North Carolina in 1790, interred in Stewartsville Cy near Laurinburg.
McLaurin At home = 8, Abroad = 12
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