!SOURCE: Rev. Dr. Donald MacKinnon, THE MACLEODS: THE GENEALOGY OF
CLAN, Section III, "Cadet Families", Edinburgh, The Clan MacLeod Society,
1970, pp. 134, 138.
John, 5th of the family of Drynoch, was a most accomplised man, and an
excellent poet. He was on the most intimate terms with Sir Alexander
MacDonald, 7th Baronet of Sleat, who died, on 23rd November 1746, at
Bernera, Glenelg, and composed an eligy to his memory. [MacKenzie: THE
HISTORY OF THE MACLEODS, p. 219.] It would appear that John was
master for a time of one of Bailie Stewart''s ships. [SIDELIGHTS ON
HIGHLAND HISTORY, p. 175.] John married, with issue.
!SOURCE: Rev. Dr. Donald MacKinnon, THE MACLEODS: THE GENEALOGY OF A
CLAN, Section III, "Cadet Families", Edinburgh, The Clan MacLeod Society,
1970, p. 81.