John Macfarlane, 17th Baron of Arrochar 14th Clan Chief
Abt 1614 - Abt 1679 (65 years)-
Name John Macfarlane Suffix 17th Baron of Arrochar 14th Clan Chief Birth Abt 1614 Gender Male Death Abt 1679 Person ID I28316 CMW Most Recent 2026_0429 Last Modified 30 Apr 2026
Father Walter MacFarlane 16th Baron of Arrochar, 13th Clan Chief, b. 1589, Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, Scotland 
d. 1664 (Age 75 years) Relationship natural Mother Margaret Sempill, of Beltrees, b. 1600, Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 15 May 1637, Strachur, Cowal, Argyllshire, Scotland (Age 37 years) Relationship natural Family ID F7131 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Grizel Daughter of Sir Colin Lamont of the Ilk, b. Abt 1620 d. 1650 (Age 30 years) Marriage 1645 Children 1. Jean MacFarlane, b. Abt 1646 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. Giles Macfarlane, b. Abt 1648 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. Grizel Macfarlane, b. Abt 1653 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F7132 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Apr 2026
Family 2 Anne Campbell, of Duntroon, b. Abt 1620 Children 1. three daughters [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F7133 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Apr 2026
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Notes - 14th Chief (1664-1679): John, son of Walter, married Grizel, daughter of Sir Colin Lamont of that Ilk, in 1645. By her he had three daughters: Jean, who married John Buchanan of Leny, in 1666; Giles, who married Alexander MacMillan of Dunmore in 1667; and Grizel, who married Archibald Buchanan of Torrie in 1673. After the death of Grizel in February 1650, John married Anne, a daughter of Campbell of Duntroon, relict of "The Captain of Carrick". By her he also had three daughters. As John had no sons, he was succeeded about 1679 by his brother Andrew. This is the first occasion where the succession of chiefs was other than from father to son over a period of 450 years. John signed the engagement for Arrochar to become a separate parish, with its own church and glebe.
Source:
The Earls of Lennox and The MacFarlane Chiefs
By Chuck Poland, Terrance Gach MacFarlane, and Andrew Macfarlane
© November 2012
www.clanmacfarlane.org
1659: Muniment #27. Creating a new church and manse at Tarbet. https://www.clanmacfarlane.org/public_html/index.php/clan-macfarlane/muniments/663-muniment-hill-29-1667.html
- 14th Chief (1664-1679): John, son of Walter, married Grizel, daughter of Sir Colin Lamont of that Ilk, in 1645. By her he had three daughters: Jean, who married John Buchanan of Leny, in 1666; Giles, who married Alexander MacMillan of Dunmore in 1667; and Grizel, who married Archibald Buchanan of Torrie in 1673. After the death of Grizel in February 1650, John married Anne, a daughter of Campbell of Duntroon, relict of "The Captain of Carrick". By her he also had three daughters. As John had no sons, he was succeeded about 1679 by his brother Andrew. This is the first occasion where the succession of chiefs was other than from father to son over a period of 450 years. John signed the engagement for Arrochar to become a separate parish, with its own church and glebe.