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Sir Donald Gorme Og Macdonald, 1st Baronet

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Sir Donald Gorme Macdonald, 8th Laird of Sleat, and 1st Baronet (died 1643) was a Scottish laird.

He had succeeded his uncle, Donald Gorme Mor Macdonald, 7th Laird of Sleat, who died, in 1616, without heirs. He was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia, by King Charles I, with a special clause of precedency placing him second of that order in Scotland. He adhered to the cause of Charles I, and died in 1643.[1]

Marriage and children

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He married Janet, the second daughter of Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail and they had several children:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b History of Clan Macdonald. 1920.
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
New creation Baronet
(of Sleat)
1625–1643
Succeeded by