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  LEXINGTON (KY.) - LoveToKnow Article on LEXINGTON (KY.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-12)
Loch Seaforth gave the title of earl to a branch of the Mackenzies, but in 1716 the 5th earl was attainted for Jacobitism and the title forfeited.
In 1797 Francis Humberston Mackenzie (1754-1815), chief of the Clan Mackenzie, was created Lord Seaforth and Baron Mackenzie of Kintail, and made colonel of the 2nd battalion of the North British Militia, afterwards the 3rd battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders.
LEXINGTON, BARON, a title borne in the English family of Sutton from 1645 to I723- Robert Sutton (1594-1668), son of Sir William Sutton of Averham, Nottinghamshire, was a member of parliament for his native county in 1625 and again in 1640.
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 Gathering of the Clans - Devoted To All Things Scottish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-12)
By the time Seaforth had arrived back in Scotland to gather his clan in support of the rising of 1689, Viscount Dundee the Jacobite leader had died at the battle of Killiecrankie and the struggle was over for the time.
Seaforth returned north after the defeat at Sheriffmuir and tried to raise another army, but the government forces were too strong and the rising was already fading out elsewhere.
Seaforth himself escaped to France, but his estates, with those of all the landowners who had taken part in the rising, were forfeit.
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Seaforth returned north after the defeat at Sheriffmuirand tried to raise another army, but the government forces were too strong and the rising was alreadyfading out elsewhere.
In 1725 General Wade reported that the Seaforth tenants, who had beenamong the richest of any in the Highlands, were now poor, through neglecting their business and applying themselves to the use of arms.
The vast Seaforth estates provided very little money-rent, the Highlanders were without meansto increase this, and the chief lacked the capital needed to undertake the extensive schemes ofimprovement and development which alone would benefit his people.
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 History of the Clan Macrae - Barons of Kintail
He might have been attracted to Kintail, perhaps by family connections, but quite as likely by the fact that, as the Chief of Kintail was still struggling to establish his family there, the circumstances of the country might afford opportunities of distinction and advancement for a man of enterprise.
As the Macraes and Mackenzies were said to be of common ancestry, the Baron of Kintail expected loyal and faithful support from his newly arrived kinsman, and he was not disappointed.
It was always the privilege of the Macraes to bear the dead bodies of the Barons of Kintail to burial.
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 The Mackenzies of Seaforth
Seaforth was carried on board a vessel which lay off the coast, and, along with Marischal and Tullibardine and the other principal officers, made his escape to the Western Islands, and afterwards found his way to France.
The Seaforth estates, including the lands of Kintail and the barony of Islandonaan, were sold by the Crown in 1741, and were purchased on behalf of Lord Fortrose for the sum of £25,909 8s.3d., under the burden of an annuity of £1,000 to the Countess-Dowager of Seaforth.
Lord Seaforth was the happy father of four sons and six daughters, all of high promise, and it seemed as if he were destined to raise the illustrious house of which he was the head to a height of honour and power greater than it had ever yet attained.
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 LANCASHIRE - LoveToKnow Article on LANCASHIRE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-12)
In 1456 the head of the family was created a peer by the title of Baron Stanley and in 1485 raised to the earldom of Derby.
In 1628 Sir Richard Molyneux was advanced to the peerage of Ireland by the title of Viscount Maryborough, and in 1771 Charles, Lord Maryborough, became earl of Sefton in th~ peerage of Ireland.
In 1828 the title of Baron Skelmersdale was bestowed on the head of the family and in I 880 that of earl of Lathom.
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 The Brahan Seer - His Curse
The doctor, to his horror, found that those whom Lord Seaforth had described as having a peg driven into their foreheads, were those who died from the fever; those whom the old hag passed by recovered, and were none the worse; whereas those she appeared to look at intently, or handled, all suffered afterwards.
It is decreed that Seaforth must outlive all his four sons." This he said in allusion to the seer's prophecy; thus his words were understood by the family; and thus members of the family have again and again repeated the strange tale.
Seaforth was respected and loved far and near, and strangers, as well as friends and clansmen, mourned along with him the sorrows of his later years.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-12)
I trust that any users who discover errors and/or omissions will be kind enough to notify them to me. The task of identifying private owners of books is an endless one, and every new source checked unfailingly yields a modest harvest of new collectors.
Barker, Edward, Baron of the Court of Exchequer 1760 January 22, 1760.
Baron, John, Vice Chancellor of Oxford 1722 July 13, 1722.
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 Murchison family Dornie Manuscript
After the flight of Seaforth to France, he left all his affairs in the hands of Colonel Donald Murchison who, consequently, acted as his Factor in Ross-shire and was always on the alert in the Highland passes to defend the Earl of Seaforth's estates from the Government troops.
The Earl of Seaforth was wounded in the knee from a musket ball and the Highlanders seeing no chance of a successful issue in consequence of MacKenzie being badly wounded, and he himself giving no ecouragement, dispersed during the night among the mountains and the spaniards on the following day surrendered prisoners of war.
After Seaforth was restored, he used to glve the old woman a boll of meal yearly for her loyalty to his cause.
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 Clan MACKENZIE
Macleod of Macleod, he had four sons, viz, Alexander, George, second Earl of Seaforth; Thomas of Pluscardine; and Simon of Lochslin, whose eldest son was the celebrated Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, lord advocate in the reigns of Charles II and James VII.
The great-grandson of the third Earl of Seaforth, and male heir of the family, was Colonel Thomas Frederick Humberston Mackenzie, who fell at Gheriah in Indian in 1768.
Lord Seaforth’s four sons all died before him unmarried; from his own indulgence in high play he was forced to sell, first a part of Lochalsh, and afterwards Kintail and other estates, and when he died the remainder passed to his eldest daughter, Lady Hood, then a widow.
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 Merrimack College vs Bentley College (Sep 7, 2001)
M 1-10 B13 Baron Albury rush for 2 yards to the BEN11 (Bryan Brown;Jesse Campanaro).
M 2-9 B38 Baron Albury rush for 2 yards to the BEN36 (Doug Horton;Rob Killinger).
M 4-10 B46 Baron Albury punt 36 yards to the BEN10, Darren Roy return 0 yards to the BEN10, fumble by Darren Roy recovered by MER Todd Lowe at BEN8.
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 Bentley College vs Merrimack College (Sep 13, 2003)
M 4-15 M17 Baron Albury punt 44 yards to the BEN39, Mark Sullivan return 10 yards to the BEN49, out-of-bounds.
M 4-7 M41 Baron Albury punt 37 yards to the BEN22, Mark Sullivan return -3 yards to the BEN19, PENALTY BEN illegal block 9 yards to the BEN10, 1st and 10, BEN ball on BEN10.
M 4-8 M48 Baron Albury punt 26 yards to the BEN26, Mark Sullivan return 5 yards to the BEN31, fumble by Mark Sullivan recovered by MER Matt Mikaitis at BEN37.
ecampus.bentley.edu /dept/athletics/football/2003fb/fbenmer.htm   (5174 words)

  
 LEWISTON - Online Information article about LEWISTON
Baron Mackenzie of Kintail, and made See also:
Militia, afterwards the 3rd battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders.
The and battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders was formerly the Ross-shire Buffs, which was raised in 1771.
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 Dornie Manuscript
The Earl of Seaforth was wounded in the knee from a musket ball and the Highlanders seeing no chance of a successful issue in consequence of MacKenzie being badly wounded, and he himself giving no encouragement, dispersed during the night among the mountains and the Spaniards on the following day surrendered prisoners of war.
Colonel Donald Murchison used to lift the rents of the Earl of Seaforth while an exile in France, and to go himself with them in the habit of a beggar to avoid detection.
He was a major in one of Earl William of Seaforth's three regiments A.D. 1715 and was at the Battle of Sheriffmuir where he fought gallantly defending his master's cause.
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 SEAFORTH, EARL OF - Online Information article about SEAFORTH, EARL OF
March 1611, was created earl of Seaforth in 1623.
KING [OF OCKHAM], PETER KING, 1ST BARON (1669-1734)
Sent by James in 1690 to head a rising in Scotland, he was captured and imprisoned, but in 1697 he was released and he died in See also:
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 Scotland - Clans and Tartans of Scotland and the Scottish Highlands
Kenneth, his grandson, repurchased the forfeited estates and in 1771 was restored to the Earldom of Seaforth.
Francis Humbertson MacKenzie, who had succeeded to the estates of Seaforth and Humbertson, was created a British peer in 1797 by the title Lord Seaforth, Baron MacKenzie of Kintail.
The Earldom of Cromartie and several baronetcies are held by branches of the clan.
www.scottishweb.net /culture/clans/scottish_clan_mackenzie.htm   (366 words)

  
 Colonial Families of the United States, Vol. 2 Results
Was created Viscount Fortrose in 1766, and in 1771, Earl of Seaforth, all in the peerage of Ireland.
In 1778, he raised on his estates and principally of his own name the “Seaforth Highlanders,” composed of 1130 men, for general service.
Seaforth was appointed Colonel on 29th Dec. 1777, and d.
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 Bentley College vs Merrimack College (Sep 14, 2002)
M 4-2 M40 Baron Albury punt 33 yards to the BEN27, Jesse Campanaro return 7 yards to the BEN34 (J. Pelletier).
M 4-6 M24 Baron Albury punt 37 yards to the BEN39, Jesse Campanaro return 7 yards to the BEN46 (George French).
M 1-10 M11 Baron Albury rush for loss of 1 yard to the MER10 (Colin Drane;Gregg Albano).
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 History Of The Mackenzies by Alexander Mackenzie - Full Text Free Book (Part 7/12)
Earl of Seaforth, became extinct on the death, in 1815, of Francis
and dignities of Earl of Seaforth and Baron Mackenzie of Kintail,"
Kintail and Seaforth, and Chief of the Clan.
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 thePeerage.com - Master Index
Abinger, 1st Baron, of Abinger, Surrey and of the city of Norwich (James) to Ackroyd, Vivyan Katy
Thorpe, Constance Cecily to Thungen, Wolfgang Baron von
Vogel von Friesenhof, Baron (Gustav Vogel) to Waddington, Morris
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 Charles.y2u.co.uk - Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles immediately became Duke of Cornwall under a charter of King Edward III, which gave that title to the Sovereign's eldest son, and was then referred to as HRH The Duke of Cornwall.
He also became, in the Scottish Peerage, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick and Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.
The Prince of Wales is normally referred to as His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, except in Scotland wheren he is styled His Royal Highness The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay.
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 Encyclopedia: January 6
Jump to: navigation, search The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of Our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon.
He was born at Bordeaux and became his fathers heir when his elder brother died in infancy.
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 thePeerage.com - Person Page 3665
He married Mary Elizabeth Frederica Mackenzie, daughter of Francis Humberston Mackenzie, Baron Seaforth, on 21 May 1817.
She was the daughter of Francis Humberston Mackenzie, Baron Seaforth.
     Francis Humberston Mackenzie, Baron Seaforth gained the title of Baron Seaforth.
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 West Wind Production Cowboys Wars 28mm miniatures
Arizona Rangers #1 - Captain Seaforth and Downaways
The Cattle Baron and Boys #1 - Fisher and Brewsters
The Cattle Baron and Boys #2 - Hartman and Cozantine
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 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus - Cardinal McGuigan Province - Zone 5 - 5th Ontario District
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Henry Edward Donner was the youngest son of JosephThadeus, eleventh Baron Donner of Wenge and his wife, Elizabeth Anne, daughter of Sir Henry Joseph Tichbome of Hants.
He was born at Grove Park, Warwick, England on 29th November, 1844.
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 Art Fund: Artist Details
In gratitude Alexander granted Fitzgerald the lands of Kintail in Ross and the McKenzie armorial bearings show a stag bleeding from the forehead.
Provenance: Commissioned by Francis Humberston Mackenzie (1745-1815) later Viscount Seaforth & Baron Mackenzie of Kintall; remained in the Mackenzie family seat, Brahan Castle until demolished in 1952; lent to Fortrose Town Council by Madeline, Countess of Seaforth.
This work was acquired with Art Fund help in 1988.
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 The National Archives | National Register of Archives | Browse the combined corporate and business indexes
Macaulay, Thomas Babington (1800-1859) Baron Macaulay, statesman and historian (42)
Macdonald, Sir Archibald (1747-1826) Knight Chief Baron of the Exchequer (3)
MacDonnell, Antony Patrick (1844-1925) 1st Baron MacDonnell of Swinford, civil servant (6)
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 Genealogy-Homes and Institutions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-12)
ref no 52/8A/23 Ngala located at: Baron Hay Court.South Perth.W.A extra: this building is now the Ag.Dept established: closed: records located at: Ormond House.(remand home for girls) NSW located; Duffy Avenue.
Samuel Gill Home for Boys located at: 1970's-32 Eldon Street Goulbourn.NSW established: closed: extra; early 1970's was ran by Lawrence Wilson.
ran by the Salvation Army Scarbra/Scarborough House [Benevolent Society?] located at: Ocean Drive,Bondi, NSW established: closed: records located at: ph: 02 9365 3444 Seaforth Home.Gosnells.Western Australia located at: Gosnells.
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 Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave (1744-1792), Naval commander
Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave (1744-1792), Naval commander
'The Dilettanti Society' (Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave; Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville; Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth; Charles Francis Greville; John Charles Crowe; Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds; Sir Joseph Banks, Bt)
The online database contains information on 84,967 works, 44,595 of which are illustrated; the National Portrait Gallery's collection includes over 330,000 works.
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 Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884)
Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Saxony, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, with the style of His Royal Highness (H.R.H. The Prince Leopold)
Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence and Baron Arklow, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (H.R.H. The Duke of Albany)
Colonel-in-Chief, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)
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