Lieut. Walter Macfarlane

Abt 1679 - 1709  (30 years)

• Name	Walter Macfarlane  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Title	Lieut.
  Birth	Abt 1679	Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland   [5]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Walter McFarlan [MacFarlane]  [1, 2]
  Occupation	Officer in British Army
  Death	11 Sep 1709	Malplaquet, Flanders, France   [5]
  Person ID	I15992	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Andrew Macfarlane, of Ardess 18th Baron of Arrochar 15th Chief,   b. Abt 1635   d. Jul 1709 (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Jean Campbell,   b. Abt 1647, Strachur, Cowal, South Knapdale, Argyllshire, Scotland
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Bef 10 Feb 1671	Strachur, Cowal, South Knapdale, Argyllshire, Scotland   [8]
  Alt. Marriage	Abt 1673
  Family ID	F4665	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margrat Grame [Graham],   b. Abt 1683, Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland
  Marriage	Abt 1704	Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland   [1]
  Family ID	F4689	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  1 - The American Line was founded by the seventh and youngest son of Andrew MacFarlane of that Ilk and Arrochar & Ardess, 15th Chief and 18th & 1st Baron. This chapter is based, in the main, on Joe's McFarlands, which was written by Robert McFarland, Esq., with other material from the works of The Hon. Baxter McFarland. The founder was Lieut. Walter MacFarlane, who was born circa 1679 in Scotland, and was killed on 11 September 1709 at the battle of Malplaquet in France. He married with issue (so far as is known) an only child, a son and successor Parlan MacFarlane. from 'The barons of Arrochar and their cadets' a manuscript by Chevalier Terrance Gach MacFarlane. Chapt. 1 - 18g & Chapt. 7. 2 - The War of the Spanish Succession 1702-1713 When King Charles II of Spain died in 1700 he bequeathed his throne and the Spanish possessions in the Netherlands, Italy and the Americas to Philip of Anjou, the grandson of Louis XIV, King of France. The prospect of a virtual union between France and Spain alarmed many European states. Louis further alienated William III by recognising James II's son as England's rightful king. England, Holland, the Empire and Prussia supported a rival claimant to the Spanish throne, Archduke Charles, the younger son of the Habsburg Emperor Leopold. In 1701 they and a number of smaller German states formed the Grand Alliance which was joined by Portugal in 1703. In September 1702 Bavaria allied itself with France and Spain. Malplaquet Following his reverses in 1708, Louis XIV sued for peace but the terms offered by the Allies were so harsh that he resolved to fight on. In 1709, Marlborough attacked again, capturing Tournai and besieging Mons. Marshal Villars moved to relieve the fortress and on 11 September the two armies met at Malplaquet. The French occupied a strong defensive position based upon two large woods supported by trenches and redoubts. Although the Allies eventually won the day they lost nearly 20,000 casualties to the French's 12,000. Mons was captured but the scale of the losses at Malplaquet led to criticism of Marlborough at home. [ http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/pages/spanish.html ] 2 - On Sept. 11, 1709, the combined forces of England and the Holy Roman emperor, led by the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy met the French army under Marshal Villars. Although the French were forced to retreat, the Anglo-imperial army, attacking strongly fortified positions, suffered more than 20,000 casualties, twice the number of French casualties. The battle was a strategic victory for France as it prevented an allied advance to Paris. [ http://www.bartleby.com/65/ma/Malplaqu.html ] More possible children but no mothers name given so unable to confirm. 3 -From Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Janett Mcfarlane christening: 7 August 1716 LUSS,DUNBARTON,SCOTLAND father: Walter Mcfarlane John Mcfarlan christening: 9 March 1715 LUSS,DUNBARTON,SCOTLAND father: Walter Mcfarlan Marie Mcfarland christening: 13 April 1712 KILLIN,PERTH,SCOTLAND father: Walter Mcfarland

  
  

• Sources

  [S68] Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, Submission Search: 1372-1205102143541. [S2174] Church of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index - extracted, (Name: Name: http://www.familysearch.org;;). [S2176] Chevalier Terrance Gach MacFarlane, "The barons of Arrochar and their cadets", Chapt. 7. [S2176] Chevalier Terrance Gach MacFarlane, "The barons of Arrochar and their cadets", Chapt. 1. [S2176] Chevalier Terrance Gach MacFarlane, "The barons of Arrochar and their cadets". [S2189] Malcolm Lobban, "Know Yer Ain Folk" Chapt. 6: The Cuthbertsons. [S2191] James Macfarlane, "History of Clan Macfarlane", (Name: Name: published 1922 by David J. Clarke of Glasgow;;). [S197] Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, International Genealogical Index, Submission Search: 570414-093099155422 LDS Medieval Famil i es Unit.