Allan Stewart of Appin

[Canadian Livingstone]

I noticed in the two volume " A History of CLan Campbell" that in the chapter intitled "No Time for Sheathed Swords" it mentions that "Allan Stewart of Appin in March of 1546 signed a Bond of Submission to Argyll, promising to release the eight prisoners held by him and his "bairns." Could "bairns" mean neighbouring "Barons" residing near to and in some sort of alliance with the Stewarts of Appin during hostilies between Scotland and England and among the clans that were occurring in the 1540's. regards Donald (Livingstone) Clink

[Canadian Livingstone]

It worth noting that the clans which fought in the Appin REgiment with the Stewarts of Appin and are often referred to as having being septs of Clan Stewart of Appin predate the Stewarts of Appin in their Western Argyll domain neighbourhood by centuries. I am referring to Macleas, MacGillemichaels later known as Carmichaels, MacColls, Combichs and the McInnes Clan. In addition to our Barons of Bachuil, there were Carmichael or MacGillemichael Barons in the 16th century I understand. I don't which other clans in Western Argyll had Barons in the 16th century. Donald (Livingstone) Clink

[Bill McLean]

Donald,

[Kyle2 MacLea]

I had Bill's initial reaction too, but given the fluidity of spelling/orthography back then, the Baron interpretation could very well be true.

[Canadian Livingstone]

Hi Bill, Oops!! I suspect you are probably right about Bairn. Thats very interesting I had not seen that word before. It is unlikely that he mean't Barons.Well I should have researched that one before I jumped to conclusions. Thanks again. Donald