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MACAULAY, Rev Donald
1674 - 1748 (74 years)-
Name MACAULAY, Rev Donald Birth 1674 Gender Male Note - Educated at the University of Edinbugh, where he graduated M.A. in 1692 Mr. Donald was settled as minister of Kilmuir in Skye in 1700, by Sir Donald MacDonald, 4th Baronet of Sleat. He was noted for his great strength and skill in arms. Morrison, the author of the Morrison Manuscripts, records that, in a wrestling and fencing contest at Duntuilm, Sir Donald 'soon found that he was no match for Mr Donald, and from that time became his determined enemy.' Persecuted by the Baronet of Sleat, Mr. MacAulays lot in Kilmour was not an enviable one, but fortunately for him he was befriended by the Chief of Dunvegan, Norman MacCleod, who presented him to Bracadale, where he was admitted in 1708, and remained as minister until his death in 1748.
Minister of Bracadale, Skye
He was 1st cousin to Reverend Aulay MacAulay of Harris, ancestor of Lord MacAulay.
Reference Number 946 _UID 53FF1B4946924555A05493130D02034E2238 Death 3 Mar 1748 Bracadale, Isle of Skye 
Person ID I947 MARTINPRUITT Last Modified 31 Aug 2021
Father MACAULAY, Donald, b. Bef 1645 d. Yes, date unknown Mother ??? d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F705 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family MACQUEEN, Catherine d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. MACAULAY, Alice d. 15 Jul 1785 2. MACAULAY, Donald d. Yes, date unknown 3. MACAULAY, Archibald d. Yes, date unknown 4. MACAULAY, Aeneas (Angus), b. 1704 d. Abt 1759 (Age 55 years) 5. MACAULAY, Margaret, b. Abt 1740 d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F617 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Sep 2021
- Educated at the University of Edinbugh, where he graduated M.A. in 1692 Mr. Donald was settled as minister of Kilmuir in Skye in 1700, by Sir Donald MacDonald, 4th Baronet of Sleat. He was noted for his great strength and skill in arms. Morrison, the author of the Morrison Manuscripts, records that, in a wrestling and fencing contest at Duntuilm, Sir Donald 'soon found that he was no match for Mr Donald, and from that time became his determined enemy.' Persecuted by the Baronet of Sleat, Mr. MacAulays lot in Kilmour was not an enviable one, but fortunately for him he was befriended by the Chief of Dunvegan, Norman MacCleod, who presented him to Bracadale, where he was admitted in 1708, and remained as minister until his death in 1748.