Background
He was born in 1668 to Ewen Maclean, 9th Laird of Ardgour and Mary, daughter of Lachlan Maclean of Lochbuie.
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Allan Maclean
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He had the misfortune of being the representative of the family in evil times, on which account he and his tribe in a more especial manner were persecuted for depredations committed not only by them, but for the deeds of other clans also. In 1685 an indemnity for their past offenses was procured by Torloisk at London, but as Torloisk died soon after his return, no one knew it was in his custody until afterward accidentally discovered. When the affairs reached their lowest point, Hector Maclean, 4th Laird of College, Donald Maclean, 5th Laird of Torloisk, John MacLean, minister in Kilninan, and Archibald MacLean, minister in the Ross of Mull, took upon themselves the management of the estate, and after passing through much trouble and changes, appointed Donald Cameron of Strontin superintendent under them.
Cameron continued a few years, went to Edinburgh, took a ship at Leith, and never was heard of afterward.
The management of the estate fell back again into the hands of the trustees, and in a tottering condition continued for many years. On the death of the eldest son Donald, in 1731, Allan made over the estate to John, then the oldest living son, after which John continued the management under the trustees.
Allan reserved for himself a small yearly portion. Donald, Ewen, John Maclean, 11th Laird of Ardgour, Archibald, Allan, James, Isabella, Margaret, and Mary.
Allan died in 1756, in the eighty-eighth year of his age.
