George Mackay of Skibo
George Mackay of Skibo (c. 1715 – 25 June 1782
Early life
Mackay was a younger son of George Mackay, 3rd Lord Reay and his third wife Mary Dowell.[2] He was educated at the University of Aberdeen and became an advocate in 1737.[3]
Jacobite rising of 1745
The
Member of Parliament
He was elected at the
He was re-elected in 1754, and held the seat until 1761,[1][2] when his younger brother Alexander was elected in his place.[8]In 1756, he was appointed Master of the Mint for Scotland in 1756.[2][3]
Skibo Castle
George Mackay came into possession of Skibo Castle through his maternal uncle, Patrick Doull of Winterfield.[2] However it was already heavily burdened and continued that way while under Mackay's ownership but he later disposed of the property.[2]
Family
George Mackay married Anne Sutherland, daughter of Eric Sutherland, 4th Lord Duffus on 13 September 1766.[2] They had the following children:[9]
- George Mackay (died in the East Indies in 1790).
- Eric Mackay, 7th Lord Reay.
- Alexander Mackay, 8th Lord Reay.
- Donald Mackay (a Captain in the Royal Navy).
- Patrick Mackay (died in infancy).
- Elizabeth Mackay.
- Mary Mackay.
- Harriet Mackay.
- Anne Mackay.
Independent Company
The names of the men in George Mackay's Independent Highland Company during the Jacobite rising of 1745 were:[10]
- Hugh Mackay (younger of Bighouse) (Lieutenant)
- Aneas Mackay (Ensign)
- William Mackay (Sergeant)
- Hugh Mackay (Sergeant)
- Donald Morison (Sergeant)
- Alexander Morison (Sergeant)
- Hugh Mackay (Corporal)
- Hugh Mackay (Corporal)
- William Morison (Corporal)
- John Polsone (Corporal)
- George MacLeod (Drummer and Piper)
- John Mackay (Drummer and Piper)
- John Aningtown (centinel)
- Alexander Beaton (centinel)
- Donald Forbes (centinel)
- Donald Fraser (centinel)
- Alexander Gun (centinel)
- Donald Gun (centinel)
- Andrew Gray (centinel)
- Robert Lebby (centinel)
- George Leith (centinel)
- Angus Mackay (centinel) (in Kylestrome)
- William Mackay (centinel) (in Kylestrome)
- Alexander Mackay (centinel) (in Glencoll)
- Hugh Mackay (centinel) (in Maldy)
- Donald Mackay (centinel) (in Skerray)
- Hugh Mackay (centinel) (in Huinleam)
- Donald Mackay (centinel) (in Eribol)
- George Mackay (centinel) (in Tongue)
- John Mackay (centinel) (in Kylestrome)
- Hugh Mackay (centinel) (in Ardachow)
- Finlay Mackay (centinel)
- Murdoch Mackay (centinel) (in Failliskard)
- William Mackay (centinel) (in Ardbeag)
- William Mackay (centinel) (in Skerray)
- Hector Mackay (centinel) (in Island Roan)
- Alexander Mackay (centinel) (in Borgie)
- John Mackay (centinel) (in Strathskerray)
- William Mackay (centinel) (in Torisdale)
- Neil Mackay (centinel) (in Borgie)
- Hugh Mackay (centinel) (in Brae Tongue)
- James Mackay (centinel) (in Torisdale)
- Donald Mackay (centinel) (in Sandwood)
- Hugh Mackay (centinel) (in Eribol)
- William Mackay (centinel) (in Farr)
- Hector Mackay (centinel) (in Scrabster)
- Donald Mackay (centinel) (in Oldshours)
- William Mackay (centinel) (in Mussol)
- James Mackay (centinel) (in Hopes)
- John Mackay (centinel) (in Strathmore)
- Hugh Mackay (centinel) (in Oldshoremore)
- Hugh Mackay (centinel) (in Oldshorebeagg)
- Murdoch Mackay (centinel) (in Scale)
- Donald Mackay (centinel) (in Strathmore)
- John Mackay (centinel) (in Eribol)
- Donald Mackay (centinel) (in Baddveoir)
- Donald Mackay (centinel) (in Durin)
- Charles Mackay (centinel)
- George Mackay (centinel) (in Sleisdaridh)
- Alexander Mackay (centinel) (in Cloionell)
- Alexander Mackay (centinel) (in Strathmelness)
- Roderick Mackay (centinel)
- Murdoch Mackay (centinel) (in Eriboll)
- Alexander Mackay (centinel) (in Farr)
- John MacLeod (centinel)
- Donald MacLeod (centinel) (in Tongue)
- Donald MacLeod (centinel) (in Arduchow)
- Angus MacLeod (centinel)
- William MacLeod (centinel)
- Hector MacLeod (centinel)
- Norman MacLeod (centinel) (in Strathmelness)
- Norman MacLeod (centinel) (in Sky)
- Alexander Mackenzie (centinel) (in Achfary)
- Alexander Mackenzie (centinel)(in Borgie)
- William Mackenzie (centinel) (in Rians)
- John Mackenzie (centinel)
- Hugh MacIntosh (centinel) (in Kylestrome)
- Hugh MacIntosh (centinel) (in Eribole)
- Hugh MacIntosh (centinel) (in Durness)
- Alexander MacIntosh (centinel)
- George MacIntosh (centinel)
- Donald McPhadrick (centinel)
- Donald MacLean (centinel)
- Hugh Morsion (centinel)
- William Morison (Elder) (centinel)
- William Morison (Younger) (centinel)
- Thomas Morison (centinel)
- Angus Morison (centinel)
- Donald Morison (centinel)
- Neil Morison (centinel)
- Neil Matheson (centinel)
- Donald Munro (centinel) (in Ribbigill)
- Donald Munro (centinel) (in Farr)
- Hugh Munro (centinel)
- Alexander Munro (centinel)
- William Munro (centinel)
- William Murray (centinel)
- William Ross (centinel) (in Crech)
- William Ross (Elder) (centinel)
- William Ross (Younger) (centinel)
- Lachlin Ross (centinel)
- Donald Ross (centinel)
- Hector Ross (centinel)
- David Ross (centinel)
- John Ross (centinel)
- Kenneth Sutherland (centinel)
References
- ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "S" (part 6)
- ^ a b c d e f g Mackay. Page 193.
- ^ a b c d Haden-Guest, Edith (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "MACKAY, Hon. George (c.1715-82), of Skibo, Sutherland". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Simpson. Page 127 – 128 and 130.
- ^ Mackay. Pages 190 – 191.
- ^ MacLeod. p. 338.
- ^ MacLeod. pp. 347–348.
- ^ Haden-Guest, Edith (1970). R. Sedgwick (ed.). "MACKAY, Hon. Alexander (1717-89), of Strathtongue, Sutherland". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Mackay. Page 193 - 194.
- ^ MacLeod, Ruairidh (1984). Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness. Vol. LIII. pp. 361 and 370-371. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
Quoting from the Loudoun Papers held in the Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California
Bibliography
- Mackay, Angus, M.A. (1906). The Book of Mackay. (St Andrews University).
- MacLeod, Ruairidh. F.S.A. Scot. (1984). Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness. Volume LIII.
- Simpson, Peter. (1996). The Independent Highland Companies, 1603 - 1760. ISBN 0-85976-432-X.