Chiefs of McGhie

Chiefs of McGhie

The following is a list of the senior heads of the McGhie name (in its variant forms) since the Middle Ages. The McGhie name is the lowland branch of Clan Mackay.

List of Chiefs

  • Michael Macge (1339-13??)
  • Gilbert M'Ghie, 1st Lord of Balmage (13??-1426)
  • Gilbert M'Gy, 2nd Lord of Balmage (1426-1471)
  • William M'Gye of Balmage and Slogarrie (1471-1527)
  • Nicholas M'Ghie of Balmagee and Torris (1527-15??)
  • William Makgee (15?? - 1570)
  • Alexander MakGee (1570-1611)
  • Robert M'Ghie (1611-1637)
  • Sir John M'Ghie (1637-1658)
  • Alexander M'Ghie (1658-1690)
  • William M'Ghie (1690-1704)
  • John M'Ghie (1704-1732)
  • Alexander M'Ghie (1732-1739)
  • John M'Ghie (1739-1761)
  • William M'Ghie (1761-17??)

William M'Ghie was a merchant in Edinburgh and sold the estates of Balmaghie in 1786 to Thomas Gordon. The line after this point is not certain:

  • John M'Kie (17??-1858)
  • Andrew M'Kie (1858-1884)

NB: Many of the dates given above are rough estimates.



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