Donald MacAngus MacDonald, 8th Chief Laird of Clan MacDonald of Glengarry 1545–1645
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Donald Glengarry in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Donald MacAngus MacDonald, 8th Chief Laird of Clan MacDonald of Glengarry was born in 1545 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, the child of angus macalasdair 7th chief glengarry macangus and janet maclean. Donald MacAngus MacDonald, 8th Chief Laird of Clan MacDonald of Glengarry married helen grant, margaret of the glens macdonald, and had children including alastair dearg mohr macdonald, donald 1st of scotus chief glengarry macdonell macdonell, donald gorm macdonald 1st of scotus, iain og mor macian glencoe macdonald, isabella macdonald, janet macdonall, john eneas macdonald, john mor of ardnabie macdonell, john og macdonald, katherine macdonall, margaret macdonald. Donald MacAngus MacDonald, 8th Chief Laird of Clan MacDonald of Glengarry passed away in 1645 in Glengarry, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
Sources
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1Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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2Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Donald Glengarry
This ancestor line traces from Castle Tioram, Inverness-shire, Scotland (1524) to Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland (1545) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Donald Glengarry (1545–1645) was born in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland and died in Glengarry, Inverness-shire, Scotland. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Donald in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Donald Glengarry's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record