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 Abt 1685 - Abt 1748 (~ 63 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Colin Chisholm(3) was born Abt 1685, Knockfin, Scotland (son of John "Iain Ruadh" Chisholm(2) and Mary Grant); died Abt 1748. Notes:
22 Mar 2001 - Reference page 101 in the Medlam PDF Files. Colin in his younger days was a suitor for the hand of a lady of great beauty, the daughter of MacDonell of Ardnabee in Glengarry. So were Colin's cousin Fraser of Culbokie and Coll MacDonell of Barrisdale. The lady favoured Barrisdale but the father favoured Culbokie because he was richer. eventually she married Fraser of Culbokie and bore him nine sons and five daughters. This left Barrisdale and Colin to seek a bride elsewhere. Both of them were suitors for the hand of Helen, daughter of Grant of Glenmoriston. While both were on a visit to her father's house, a ride in the braes was proposed. When about to start, it was found that the lady's mounting chair had not yet been provided. Barrisdale with characteristic politeness entered the house to obtain one. Colin lifted the non-reluctant damsel in his arms and placed her in the saddle. Glenmoristen, looking on and judging from this incident the direction in which the feelings of his daughter lay, cried out "Colin, the lass is yours."
Colin married Helen Grant Abt 1721. Helen was born Abt 1703, Glenmoriston, Scotland. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Janet Chisholm was born Abt 1726, Knockfin, Scotland.
- Colin "Cailean Og" Chisholm(4) was born Abt 1728, Knockfin, Scotland; died Abt 1801.
- Valentine Chisholm was born Abt 1729, Inchully, Scotland; died Abt 1822.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | John "Iain Ruadh" Chisholm(2) was born Abt 1663, Knockfin, Scotland (son of Colin Chisholm(1) and Mary Grant); died Knockfin, Scotland. Notes:
21 Mar 2001 - Reference pages 100 & 101 in the Medlam PDF Files. He was also married to an unnamed daughter of a Kenneth MacRae.
22 Mar 2001 - John commanded about 200 Clansmen at the Battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715. Roderick XXI was Chief and was present but did not take command as he was too young. At that time John and Roderick had signed a loyal address to George I of England on his accession in 1714 but as this address was ignored they and many other Highland Chiefs fought against the Georgian forces in 1715.
In 1727 Alexander Chisholm of Muckerach redeemed the Strathglass and other lands forefeited by Roderick XXI after the Battle of Sheriffmuir. In 1728 he made over to John(2) for 12,000 merks, the Knockfin and Buntait lands, which had been forefeited.
He had an unnamed daughter who married a MacDonell of Ardnabee, from whom is descended Bishop MacDonell of Kingston, Ontario.
21 Jun 2003 - The first name of this daughter and that of her husband was provided by Clan Fraser.
John married Mary Grant Abt 1683. Mary was born Abt 1665, Corriemony, Scotland. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Mary Grant was born Abt 1665, Corriemony, Scotland. Notes:
21 Mar 2001 - Her father was referred to as Grant IV.
Children:
- 1. Colin Chisholm(3) was born Abt 1685, Knockfin, Scotland; died Abt 1748.
- Christina Chisholm was born Abt 1687, Knockfin, Scotland.
- Alexander Chisholm was born 9 Jun 1689, Kilmorack, Scotland.
- Katharine Chisholm was born 9 Jun 1689.
- Margaret Chisholm was born Abt 1690, Knockfin, Scotland.
- Isabella Chisholm was born Abt 1702, Knockfin, Scotland.
- Janet Chisholm was born 8 Apr 1703, Scotland.
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Generation: 3
| 4. | Colin Chisholm(1) was born Abt 1638, Knockfin, Scotland (son of Alexander Chisholm(XVII) and Margaret MacKenzie); died 7 Dec 1691. Notes:
12 Mar 2001 - Reference pages 15, 100 & 222 in the Medlam PDF Files. Colin was the first Sub-Chief in Knockfin.
21 Mar 2001 - Tradition in Strathglass gives Colin I of Knockfin the credit for having started the droving of cattle from the Highlands to markets in the south. He made a modest fortune buying cattle from his neighbours, then extended his interests by buying cattle wherever he could find them. By 1678 he had amassed enough money to finance, to the extent of 12,000 merks, his brother Alexander XIX when he succeeded to the Chiefship in 1678.
Tradition also has it that the Camerons and the MacMillans of Lochaber banded together with the intention of invading lands of the Chisholm and rustling their cattle. It was Colin I of Knockfin who decided to do battle and resist this injustice. He disposed his Clansmen in a masterly manner in order to pour their bullets into both the front and the flank of the attackers. Despite the attackers further rally, the Chisholms were able to charge and by early afternoon the Chisholms had won the day. In their retreat, some of the Lochaber men met an old woman trying to conceal a small boy. She entreated them not to hurt the child as he was the son of Chisholm of Knockfin. The raiders agreed to take care of him and hoisted him saying in Gaelic "Don't worry, he is the safest tunic I can get." The old woman was naturally alarmed but was told to follow quietly. As the men passed out of the Quisachan woods the child was restored to her, none the worse for having been in the hands of the former enemy.
06 Apr 2001 - The exact marriage date came from Bob Chisholm in Scotland. Date of death came from a Michael Hendrix in Pasadena, Texas.
Colin married Mary Grant 24 Jun 1662. Mary (daughter of Patrick Grant(IV) and Margaret Fraser) was born Abt 1643, Glenmoriston, Scotland. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
| 9. | Margaret MacKenzie was born Abt 1595, Coul, Scotland (daughter of Alexander MacKenzie(V) and Mirabella MacKenzie); died 26 Apr 1658. Notes:
21 Mar 2001 - Reference page 100 in the Medlam PDF Files. Margaret was a grand daughter of Elizabeth Stewart, who was a grand daughter of Joanna Beaufort and John Stewart. Joanna was a daughter of John of Gaunt, son of King Edward III of England; her first husband was James I, King of Scots.
Children:
- 4. Colin Chisholm(1) was born Abt 1638, Knockfin, Scotland; died 7 Dec 1691.
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Generation: 5
| 16. | John Chisholm(XVI) was born Abt 1560 (son of Alexander Chisholm(XIV) and Janet Agnes Fraser); died 13 May 1630. Notes:
12 Mar 2001 - Reference pages 14, 15 & 31 in the Medlam PDF Files. John made a contract in 1628 with other neighbouring lairds for the preservation of deer and the prosecution of trespassers. He became Chief in 1589.
23 Jun 2003 - By August, 1625, his marriage to Margaret Sutherland was in trouble and in January, 1626, an agreement was reached with mutual recriminations and evident separation.
John married Janet Bayne 14 Sep 1582. Janet (daughter of Alexander Bayne and Agnes Fraser) was born Abt 1565, Tulloch, Scotland; died 10 Sep 1615. [Group Sheet]
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| 17. | Janet Bayne was born Abt 1565, Tulloch, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Bayne and Agnes Fraser); died 10 Sep 1615. Notes:
12 Mar 2001 - Reference page 15 in the Medlam PDF Files. Janet was the widow of George Rose.
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Generation: 6
| 32. | Alexander Chisholm(XIV) was born Abt 1523, Comar, Scotland (son of John Chisholm(XIII)); died Abt 1595. Notes:
12 Mar 2001 - Reference page 14 in the Medlam PDF Files. A Papal Dispensation was granted in 1555 appoving the marriage between distant cousins, of Alexander with Agnes, which had earlier taken place without waiting for Papal approval for the marriage.
Alexander married Janet Agnes Fraser 1555. Janet (daughter of James Fraser) was born Abt 1521, Foyness, Scotland; died Abt 1575. [Group Sheet]
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| 33. | Janet Agnes Fraser was born Abt 1521, Foyness, Scotland (daughter of James Fraser); died Abt 1575. Notes:
12 Mar 2001 - Reference page 14 in the Medlam PDF Files. Janet Fraser, at times called Agnes, was the widow of MacKenzie II of Gairloch by whom she had three sons. He was put to death by his MacKenzie kinsman, John IX or his son. Janet fled to the Fraser clan with her son John. There she concealed him and every night hid him under a brewing kettle. Later, John was protected by the Lairds of Moidart and of Farr and then restored to some of the MacKenzie lands.
08 Oct 2003 - Jean Dunlop referred to a Sasine dated 10 December, 1565, describing Agnes as a daughter of the late James Fraser of Foyness. A further Sasine of 29 April, 1574, shows that she was the widow of John MacKenzie of Gairlock (who died in 1550), by whom she had a son John.
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| 45. | Margaret Munro was born Abt 1527, Milntown, Scotland; died Aft 1597. Children:
- 22. Hugh Fraser(IV) was born Abt 1565, Guisachan, Scotland; died 3 Jan 1634.
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Generation: 7
| 64. | John Chisholm(XIII) was born Abt 1490, Comar, Scotland (son of Wiland de Chisholme(XII) and Marie MacKenzie); died Abt 1555. Notes:
12 Mar 2001 - Reference page 14 in the Medlam PDF File. By Charters of 1538 & 1539 James V confirmed the grants to John XIII of lands and barony made earlier to Wiland XII comprising Comar Mor, Knockfin, the two Invercanniches and the two Breakachies; also the lands and forests of Affric, Cullove and Bramulich. These lands had previously been sequestered by James IV for certain debts owing to the Crown by Wiland XII. In return Wiland resigned any rights of property he may have had in the Earldome of Ross to the King who held that Earldome at that time. All these lands lay in Strathglass. In the same year, James V granted to Hugh Lord Fraser the lands and barony of Erchless.
In 1555 Mary Queen of Scots granted to John Earl of Sutherland the land in Comar belonging to the deceased John XVI, probably as collateral security for a loan.
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| 71. | Anne Grant was born Abt 1496, Freuchie, Scotland; died Abt 1525. Children:
- 35. Agnes Fraser was born Abt 1523, Lovat, Scotland; died 29 Jan 1595.
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| 93. | Janet Agnes Fraser was born Abt 1521, Foyness, Scotland (daughter of James Fraser); died Abt 1575. Notes:
12 Mar 2001 - Reference page 14 in the Medlam PDF Files. Janet Fraser, at times called Agnes, was the widow of MacKenzie II of Gairloch by whom she had three sons. He was put to death by his MacKenzie kinsman, John IX or his son. Janet fled to the Fraser clan with her son John. There she concealed him and every night hid him under a brewing kettle. Later, John was protected by the Lairds of Moidart and of Farr and then restored to some of the MacKenzie lands.
08 Oct 2003 - Jean Dunlop referred to a Sasine dated 10 December, 1565, describing Agnes as a daughter of the late James Fraser of Foyness. A further Sasine of 29 April, 1574, shows that she was the widow of John MacKenzie of Gairlock (who died in 1550), by whom she had a son John.
Children:
- 46. John Roy MacKenzie was born 1548, Gairloch, Scotland; died 1628, Telladale, Scotland.
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| 95. | Janet MacKenzie was born Abt 1533, Kintail, Scotland (daughter of Kenneth MacKenzie(XX) and Elizabeth Stewart); died Aft 1578. Notes:
18 Jun 2001 - Her family can be found at but there seems to be errors re her children as she is shown as being the mother of Thomas & John Chisholm who eventually became Chief, and Medlam shows otherwise.
17 Mar 2004 - An Article in the September 29, 1892 Casket by the Rev. A. McLean Sinclair on the Strathglass Chisholms shows Janet MacKenzie as being the mother of Thomas, John and Wiland.
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Generation: 8
| 128. | Wiland de Chisholme(XII) was born Abt 1455 (son of Wiland de Chisholme(XI)); died 1542. Notes:
12 Mar 2001 - Reference pages 13 & 14 in the Medlam PDF Files. He is reputed to have been the first Chief to be called "The Chisholm." His descendants dropped the final "e" in the Chisholm name.
17 Mar 2004 - The September, 1892 Casket Article on the Chisholms of Strathglass by the Rev. A. McLean Sinclair stated that he was spoken of by his followers as "An Siosalach," an expression which was absurdly translated into English as The Chisholm instead of simply Chisholm.
03 Dec 2004 - In a short History of Archibald Mark Chisholm submitted by Buffy Hunt it was stated that Wiland de Chisholm obtained a charter for the land occupied bt the Chisholm clan from Henry IV on 9 April 1513.
Wiland married Marie MacKenzie Abt 1485. Marie was born Abt 1463. [Group Sheet]
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| 133. | Janet Gordon was born Abt 1472, Abergeldie, Scotland; died 1502. Children:
- 66. James Fraser was born Abt 1498, Foyness, Scotland; died 2 Jun 1544, Loch Lochy, Scotland.
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