John MacNab, 15th of MacNab
1698 - 1778 (80 years)
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Name John MacNab Suffix 15th of MacNab Born 1698 Kinnell, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland 
Gender Male Died 19 Feb 1778 Kinnell, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland Person ID I9338 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father Robert MacNab, 14th of MacNab, b. Abt 1670, Kinnell, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland , d. Aft 1715 (Age ~ 46 years) Relationship natural Mother Anne Campbell, of Glenorchy, b. Abt 1675, Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland , d. 6 Sep 1765, Glendochart, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 90 years) Relationship natural Married 10 Oct 1697 Killin, Perthshire, Scotland Family ID F2574 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jean Buchanan of Arnprior, b. Abt 1710, Arnprior, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN Children 1. Francis MacNab, 16th of MacNab, b. 1733, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland , d. 25 May 1816, Callander, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 83 years) [natural]2. Dr. Robert MacNab, of Bovain, b. Abt 1735, Killin, Perthshire, Scotland , d. UNKNOWN [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F2566 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - John, 15th Chief, was a major in the English army and was taken prisoner at Prestonpans on 21 September 1745. Some of the Clan supported the Rising, but most felt that after Worcester they had done enough for the Stuarts and had received little thanks for their efforts. John's brother-in-law, Francis Buchanan, accompanied Prince Charlie to the last, and received his ruby ring and a sword. The ring was subsequently presented to the National Museum in Edinburgh by Miss Sarah Anne Macnab of Macnab, 18th Chief. The sword went with her father, Archibald, 17th Chief, to Canada, was bought by Donald, brother of James William, the 19th Chief, and is in family hands.
John was taken prisoner at the battle of Prestonpans, and, with several others, confined in Doune Castle, under the charge of Macgregor of Glengyle, where he remained till after the battle of Culloden. The majority of the clan took the side of the house of Stuart, and were led by Allister Macnab of Inshewan and Archibald Macnab of Acharne. They were mostly incorporated in the Duke of Perth?s regiment, of which Alexander Macnab of Dundurn was the standard bearer. The others joined a body of Breadalbane men under the command of Campbell of Glenlyon.
John had a large family of whom only two sons and a few daughters survived.
- John, 15th Chief, was a major in the English army and was taken prisoner at Prestonpans on 21 September 1745. Some of the Clan supported the Rising, but most felt that after Worcester they had done enough for the Stuarts and had received little thanks for their efforts. John's brother-in-law, Francis Buchanan, accompanied Prince Charlie to the last, and received his ruby ring and a sword. The ring was subsequently presented to the National Museum in Edinburgh by Miss Sarah Anne Macnab of Macnab, 18th Chief. The sword went with her father, Archibald, 17th Chief, to Canada, was bought by Donald, brother of James William, the 19th Chief, and is in family hands.